The following is a list of cultural and special events that are taking place in September 2025. This should help you to plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations for September 2025.
1st September - 30th September
- Foster Care Month
- Biodiversity Month
- Save the Koala Month
- International Children’s Cancer Awareness Month
1st September
- National Wattle Day
- World Letter Writing Day
2nd September
- World Coconut Day
3rd September
- Early Childhood Educators’ Day
- Indigenous Literacy Day
- Flag Day
5th September
- International Day of Charity
6th September
- World Beard Day
7th September
- Father's Day
7th September - 13th September
- National Child Protection Week
8th September
- International Literacy Day
11th September
- RUOK Day
12th September
- Mindfulness Day
13th September
- World Chocolate Day
- World First Aid Day
16th September
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
19th September
- Talk Like a Pirate Day
21st September
- World Gratitude Day
- International Day of Peace
22nd September
- World Rhino Day
- Navaratri - Hinduism
23rd September
- International Day Of Sign Languages
25th September
- World Dream Day
- World Maritime Day
27th September
- World Tourism Day
- International Rabbit Day
28th September
- Save the Koala Day
- International Day Of The Deaf
- World Rivers Day
29th September
- World Heart Day
30th September
- Bravehearts Day
- International Translation Day
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Note: This is to be used as a general guideline only. These dates may be subject to change.





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