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    September Fun Facts

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    Celebrate the month of September with your kids and learn lots of September Fun facts including birthstones, flowers, and holidays.

    September Facts

    This September Fun Facts month is full of all kinds of holidays, fun, and a whole lot of HAPPY. Learn with us all about September with these fun facts and we have some added crafts and printables that are sure to make you love this 9th month as much as we do!

    Before we get into all of HAPPY September, don't forget to check out last month's August Fun Facts too!

    The Month of September

    Hello September

    The month of September is a fabulous month! Some of the stats about this month include:

    • What Month is September? September is the 9th month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.
    • How Many Days are In September? There are 30 days in the month of September

    While the current calendar has September as the ninth month of the year, that wasn't always the case. In the Roman calendar, September was the seventh month of the year. January and February didn't exist.

    September Symbols

    Each month of the year has a few different symbols within the month. There are birthstones associated with each month, there is a monthly flower and there are astrological symbols. These are all based on the month you were born. Those people that are born in September.

    • September Birthstone: Sapphire
    • September Birth Flower: Aster and Morning Glory
    • Astrology Zodiac Signs of September: Virgo and Libra
      • Virgo - August 23rd - September 22nd
      • Libra - September 23rd - October 22nd

    Holidays in September

    Fun Facts September

    September is the end of Summer and the beginning of Fallin the northern hemisphere (above the equator). Almost all schools have started by September or after Labor Day in September. It's a great month of getting into the new school year swing of things. We love the start of Autumn and all the cozy that comes with it.

    Don't forget to celebrate all the Fall fun, check out our Happy Fall Coloring Page, Easy Fall Crafts, Fall Printables, Fall Bingo, and Fall DIY Projects.

    In terms of September Holidays here are a few:

    • National Wildlife Day- September 4th
    • National Cheese Pizza Day - September 5th
    • California became a state - on September 9th
    • Patriot Day - September 11th
    • National Grandparents Day - September 11th
    • Kids Take Over Kitchen Day - September 13
    • National Guacamole Day - September 16th
    • National Play-Doh Day - September 16th
    • Constitutional Day - September 17th
    • International Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19th
    • Elephant Appreciation Day - September 22nd
    • Native American Day - September 23rd
    • National Bunny Day - September 24th
    • National Family Day - September 26th
    • Coffee Day - September 29th

    Floating Holidays or Monthly Celebrations

    • Labor Day (First Monday of September)
    • World Beach Month
    • National Potato Month
    • National Piano Month
    • Chinese Moon Festival (15th day of the 8th month of the traditional Lunar calendar)

    Facts About September

    • Septem means ‘seven’ in Latin, and the name for September has remained the same.
    • September is dedicated to Vulcan, Roman god of Fire
    • September marks the end of Summer and the start of the Fall season (Autumnal Equinox). This is the end of Winter and the start of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere (below the equator)
    • September is known as harvest month.
    • The first newspaper ever in the United States was printed on September 25, 1690.
    • September is the most popular birthday month.
    • September's full moon is known as the Harvest Moon.

    Other Fun September Activities

    September is a month full of fun and fabulous weather. We have lots of different crafts, printables, and coloring pages.

    September Crafts For Kids

    Fall Crafts

    Fill the month with lots of different crafts full of Back to School, Fall, Apple-themed, and more.

    September Coloring Pages

    coloring pages for the month of september

    Have some September fun with this free printable September coloring page.

    September Word Search

    September Word Search

    Happy September friends! Especially happy with this free printable September word search.

    Download The Free Printable September Fun Facts Sheet

    Simply enter your name and email in the form below and you will be taken directly to the free downloadable fun facts sheet.

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