September Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month.
| Day in September | Holiday | How to Commemorate with Character |
| 2 | Labor Day | On #LaborDayWeekend, we are #Grateful for the benefits we enjoy at our jobs and for the contributions of the American worker to our country. #Loyalty Our #KinderCharacter Challenge this week is to do someone else’s chore in honor of the holiday. Join us! |
| 5 | International Day of Charity | Today we celebrate the International Day of #Charity. It originated as a day to honor #MotherTeresa and has evolved into a day to support charitable causes either with donations or volunteering. #Generosity #Compassion |
| 6 | National Food Bank Day | What can you do on #NationalFoodBankDay to support the Food banks and their volunteers for all the help they provide for our hungry neighbors? #Generosity #Compassion #Gratefulness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 6 | Fight Procrastination Day | Exercise your #Desisiveness and #Initiative on Fight #Procrastination Day! What can you check off of your To Do List today? #Determination |
| 8 | Pardon Day | #PardonDay is all about #Forgiveness and #Peace. Who can you forgive today? It might even be yourself! |
| 8 | Grandparents Day | Happy #GrandparentsDay! #Honor and #Respect our family elders today. If you are a family elder, what #wisdom can you pass on? |
| 11 | Patriot Day | On #PatriotDay, consider what we stand for as a nation and how we can work together to make the world better for all. #Respect #Acceptance #Justice #Compassion #Gratefulness #Generosity #Resilience #Endurance #Positivity |
| 12 | National Day of Encouragement | On National Day of #Encouragement, we are reminded that a simple kind word can give someone the boost of #Encouragement that they might be desperately seeking. #Positivity #Enthusiasm #Empathy |
| 12 | Are You Okay Day | Today, Australia celebrates #AreYouOkayDay. #RUOK #SuicidePrevention Ask this question to your friends and family today and whenever you notice they may need help. #Compassion #Loyalty #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 13 | Positive Thinking Day | Today, on Positive Thinking Day, and other days too, train yourself to see the bright side in every situation and keep a positive attitude always. #Positivity #Enthusiasm Start your day with #Gratefulness. |
| 15 | International Dot Day | Today we celebrate #Creativity, #Courage, and #Collaboration on #InternationalDotDay, based on Reynolds’ book The Dot. The book is about a teacher encouraging students to make their mark and see where it leads. Where could your mark lead? #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 18 | National Respect Day | Happy #NationalRespectDay! We define #Respect as treating others with #Honor and #Dignity. Visit our resource page to find interesting ways to teach and focus on Respect. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 21 | World Gratitude Day | Start a #Graditude practice today on #WorldGratitudeDay. Visit our Resource page to find interesting ways to encourage #Gratitude at #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 21 | International Day of Listening | Divisiveness is challenging individuals, families, circles of friends, and work teams. How can we bridge these gaps? #Listening Today, we celebrate the #InternationalDayOfListening – practice listening with your Heart. #Compassion #Empathy #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 22 | Fall Equinox | Today marks the #FallEquinox. The focus of #Autumn is about resting and reflecting to harvest the #Wisdom of your past experience. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 23 | National Family Day | Happy #NationalFamilyDay!! Families are our children’s main teachers. Focus on character in the home with our Character-Centered Families resources. Visit our Character Centered Families Facebook group here. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 24 | National Punctuation Day | Celebrate #NationalPunctuationDay by using that exclamation point!!!! Show your #Enthusiasm and #Positivty!!!! #CharacterStartsWithMe!!!! |
| 28 | National Neighbor Day | Celebrate #NationalGoodNeighborDay today! What can you do to be a #GoodNeighbor? #Compassion #Kindness #Acceptance #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 30 | National Love People Day | Join us in celebrating national #LovePeople day! This day is dedicated to inspiring and supporting others with the power of unconditional love. Show your #Kindness #Empathy #Compassion today. #CharacterStartsWithMe |