September Character All Month
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| Day in September | Holiday | How to Commemorate with Character |
| 1 | World Letter Writing Day | Today is World Letter Writing Day. Who do you know that would love to receive a handwritten letter from you? #Gratefulness #Compassion #Kindness |
| 1 | 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 the hungry in our community? #Generosity #Compassion #Gratefulness |
| 4 | 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 | Fight Procrastination Day | Exercise your #Desisiveness and #Initiative on Fight #Procrastination Day! What can you check off of your To Do List today? #Determination |
| 7 | National Feel the Love Day | Happy National Feel the #Love Day! Be #grateful for the blessings of those that love you. Who needs to be reminded that you love them today? #Positivity |
| 8 | Pardon Day | #PardonDay is all about #Forgiveness and #Peace. Who can you forgive today? It might even be yourself! |
| 9 | Teddy Bear Day | Happy #TeddyBearDay! Teddy Bears offer #Companionship. Could you be a #TeddyBear to someone today? #Compassion #Positivity #Dependability |
| 10 | 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 |
| 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. |
| 14 | Are You Okay Day | Today, Australia celebrates Are You Okay Day. #RUOK #SuicidePrevention Ask this question of your friends and family today and whenever you notice they may need help. #Compassion #Loyalty |
| 14 | National Coloring Day | On National Coloring Day, let your imagination fly into a colorful world and brighten up your day! #Creativity #Enthusiasm |
| 15 | 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 International Day of Listening – practice listening with your Heart. #Compassion #Empathy |
| 16 | National Sit With a Stranger Day | Celebrate National Sit with a Stranger Day today by striking up a conversation with a random stranger for the sole purpose of seeing things from the perspective of others. #Acceptance |
| 16 | National Cleanup Day | What would the world be like if everyone picked up at least one piece of litter? Find out today on National Cleanup Day. #KeepAmericaBeautiful #Respect #Responsibility This is also our #KinderCharacterChallenge for this week. Join us! |
| 18 | National Respect Day | Happy National Respect Day! We define #Respect as treating others with honor and dignity. Visit our Resource page to find interesting ways to teach and focus on Respect. |
| 21 | International Day of Peace | Today is #InternationalDayOfPeace. With war and violence often filling our news cycles, today is an inspiring reminder of what we can create together. #Peace. Let’s give it a chance! #PeaceForAll #Acceptance #Justice |
| 21 | World Gratitude Day | Start a #Graditude practice today on #WorldGratitudeDay. Visit our Resource page to find interesting ways to teach and focus on #Gratefulness. |
| 27 | Ancestor Appreciation Day | Today is Ancestor Appreciation Day! Has your #family recorded any family stories? #Ancestry #Genealogy #Respect #Loyalty |
| 28 | National Good Neighbor Day | Celebrate National #GoodNeighbor Day today! What can you do to be a good neighbor? #Compassion #Kindness #Acceptance |