September Days to Celebrate

This month we will start with the reasons to celebrate nationally something for the whole month. Here are my favorites for this month: Chickens, Pianos, Rice, Sewing and School Success.

Did you know that Mary Had a Little Lamb was published in 1830? You do now.

Labor Day is being celebrated later than usual this year on September 7th. Get out your favorite childhood friend on September 9th to celebrate Teddy Bear Day. The Teddy Bear was named after the U. S. President, Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy for short). President Roosevelt liked to hunt, but a cartoon in a newspaper showed him refusing to shoot a bear. This stuffed animal toy soon took on the name of Teddy.

On September 10th you can celebrate TV Dinner Day. Swanson's sold the first one on this day in 1954.

And, please take a moment of silence to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 tragedy. Yes, it has been eight long years.

On September 12th you can slurp up one of these to celebrate National Chocolate Milk Shake Day. Then plan to celebrate National Grandparents (grups) Day and Scooby Doo's birthday.

September 15th is Make a Hat Day. I think you will also have to wear it to show off your handiwork or it does not count.

Then help the world celebrate Lance Armstrong's birthday and National PlayDoh Day.

My favorite day of the year is finally here - Talk Like A Pirate Day on September 19th. I think this one should be celebrated for a least a month. There is a two day celebration planned in Portland, OR for all things piratey. Wish I could be there.

After you have aaarghed for a couple days you can celebrate Miniature Golf Day, followed by the First Day of Autumn on September 22nd. And, did you know, the US Post Office opened in 1789.

To wrap up the month we have National Bluebird of Happiness Day on September 24th, Crush a Can Day on September 27th and on September 30th many years ago the safety pin was invented.

I hope everyone finds some reason to celebrate this month!