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September 2010
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September 6
Labor Day
An annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from the labor union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. The majority of countries celebrate Labor Day on May 1, and it is popularly known as May Day and International Workers' Day, while some celebrate on the first Monday of September.
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September 9
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
Also known as the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah is celebrated on the first and second days of the Jewish month of Tishri by Orthodox and Conservative Jews, while Reform Jews celebrate it on only the first day.
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September 11
Patriot Day
Patriot Day was created in memory of nearly three thousand people who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks, more commonly known as "Nine-Eleven".
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September 12
Grandparent's Day
Signed into order by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, Grandparents Day is a national United States holiday honoring grandparents and held on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
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September 16
Mexican Independence Day
With most celebrations beginning at 11:00 p.m. on September 15 throughout cities in Mexico, this major holiday celebrates the Independence declared from Spain in 1810.
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September 18
Yom Kippur (Jewish)
Also known as the 'Day of Atonement', Jewish people traditionally observe this solemn holiday through a 25-hour period of fasting and prayer, often spending time in synagogue services.
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September 23
Fall Begins
Season of the year between summer and winter, from late September to late December in the northern hemisphere, also known as autumn.
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September 24
Native American Day
To honor and celebrate the first Americans to live in the United States, President Ronald Reagan signed a resolution to call for a national holiday in 1968, now held on the fourth Friday in September.
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