Full guide to September 2025: List of national and international days, festivals and events
September 2024 is filled with special national and international days that highlight education, health, peace, and culture. From Teachers' Day to World Heart Day, here are the dates that truly matter this month.
New Delhi: September is more than just welcoming autumn – it is a month with dates of significant importance, both nationally and internationally. These dates are gentle reminders to celebrate cultural events, honour important historical moments, and raise awareness about issues that affect our lives globally. From showing gratitude to the teachers who made remarkable contributions to education on September 5 in India, to raising awareness of suicide, September 2025 holds a special significance in the calendar.
At its core, September allows us to spread awareness, appreciate our culture, and participate in events. These festivals and events unite communities around the world, inspire positive change in society, and strengthen connections worldwide. By keeping track of such important dates, we not only stay informed but also gain opportunities to engage meaningfully with a sense of purpose.
Full list of events and festivals in September 2025
Below is the complete list of important dates in September 2025 to keep you updated with the coming festivities and other events.
| Date | Special dates in September |
|---|---|
| September 1 | National Nutrition Week |
| September 2 | World Coconut day |
| September 3 | Skyscraper day |
| September 4 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi |
| September 5 | International Day of Charity |
| Teachers' Day (India) | |
| Onam | |
| September 6 | Ananta Chaturdashi |
| Ganesh Visarjan | |
| September 7 | Brazilian Independence Day |
| Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | |
| September 8 | International Literacy Day |
| World Physical Therapy Day | |
| Grandparents' Day | |
| Pitru Paksha begins | |
| September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day |
| September 11 | 9/11 Remembrance Day |
| National Forest Martyrs Day | |
| World First Aid Day | |
| Digvijay Diwas | |
| September 13 | International Chocolate Day |
| September 14 | Hindi Diwas |
| KalAsthami | |
| September 15 | Engineer's Day (India) |
| International Day of Democracy | |
| September 16 | Malaysia Day |
| World Ozone Day | |
| September 17 | Vishwakarma Puja |
| World Patient Safety Day | |
| Indira Ekadashi | |
| September 18 | World Bamboo Day |
| September 19 | International Talk Like A Pirate Day |
| September 20 | International Red Panda Day |
| September 21 | International Day of Peace |
| World Alzheimer's Day | |
| Sarvpitri Amavasya | |
| September 22 | Rose Day (for cancer patients) |
| World Rhino Day | |
| Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | |
| September 23 | International Day of Sign Languages |
| September 25 | World Pharmacists Day |
| Antyodaya Diwas | |
| September 26 | European Day of Languages |
| World Contraception Day | |
| World Environment Health Day | |
| September (last week) | International Week of Deaf |
| September 27 | World Tourism Day |
| Google's Birth Anniversary | |
| Skanda Shashti | |
| September 28 | Word Rabies Day |
| Durga Puja Begins | |
| International Day for Universal Access to Information | |
| World Rivers Day | |
| September 29 | World Heart Day |
| September 30 | International Translation Day |
| Durga Ashtami |
September is not a regular month in the 2025 calendar. It is a month that brings us opportunities to learn, spread awareness, and appreciate history and culture. These specials days are not just dates on a calendar but reminders of what shape our world. It is time that we acknowledge them and stay connected, informed, and inspired to make a difference in everyday life.