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First Parkash -  commemorates the installation of the Adi Granth, the Sikh Scriptures' first edition, in the Golden Temple by the fifth Guru, Arjan Dev, in 1604 CE.

Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Environment

Labor Day (Canada, USA)- Dating back to the 1880s, this holiday is the result of efforts of the labor union movement. It commemorates the
economic and social achievements of workers.

Ananta- chaturdasi -(Festival of Ten Virtues) is the holiest day of Dashalakshani-parva for the Digambara sect.

Full Moon 18:44 UT

Lunar Eclipse: Partial over Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia

Ullambana -Buddhists make offerings to the Triple Gem (the Buddha, the Dharma/Teachings, and the Sangha/the monastic community) on behalf of ancestors. Chinese and Korean Buddhists call it Happy Buddha Day.

Nisf Sha'ban - the 15th day or middle (Nisf) of the eighth month (Sha'ban), is the Night of Repentance in preparation for Ramadan. It begins in the evening.

Ksamavani - Jains ask forgiveness of others for wrongs committed during the previous year, and likewise forgive those who caused them suffering.

'Izzat -10th month of the Bahá'í year.

Chong Yang (China) - A holiday dedicated to the older generation. Chong Yang cake is prepared, and everyone is encouraged to enjoy nature

Day of Remembrance or Patriot Day - The effects of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon impacted Americans and most other nations and has caused us to focus on the devastation terrorism has caused the world.

Meskerem - New Year (Egyptian) - During the time of Pharaohs 4,000 years ago, the Ethiopian Coptic Church appearance of Soothis (Dog Star) marked the signal that the Nile River would rise, flooding the fertile
plains so that planting could begin. The end of the rainy season became known as the New Year.

Ghambar Paitishem begins - celebrates the creation of the earth and the harvesting of the summer crop.

Independence Day (Central America) - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821.

Keiro no hi (Japan) - A national holiday honoring older citizens.

Ghambar Paitishem ends

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (UN)

Dia de la Independence (Mexico) - Celebrates Mexico's independence from Spain on this day in 1820.

Oktoberfest (Germany) - In 1810, King Joseph Maximillian of Bavaria first decided to celebrate his marriage with Princess Theresa of Saxonie in royal style. Originally it was meant to be just a simple horse race event, but the Bavarian character quickly took over and it became a happy gathering of cheerful beer drinkers. Oktoberfest now attracts approximately 7 million visitors each year.

Aloha Week (Hawaii) - Begun in 1945, Aloha Week celebrates Hawaiian traditions and costumes. It starts the third week of September on the island of Oahu, and each island celebrates the holiday on a different week until the end of October.

International Day of Peace (UN)

Independence Day (Armenia) - Gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

New Moon 11:46 UT

Solar Eclipse: Annular over S. America, west Africa, Antartica

Eve of Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown) - New Year's Day year 5767, and anniversary of the creation of the world -- begins at sundown the previous day. This is the first of the Ten Days of Awe (or Repentance). Reform Jews celebrate the holiday for one day, all other Jews celebrate for two.

*Shubun no hi (Japan) - On Autumn Equinox Day, the Japanese honor family ancestry, visiting ancestral graves and having family reunions.

Chichen Itza Festival (Mexico) - On Autumn Equinox Day, thousands gather at the Mayan Temple of Kukulkan to see the interplay of sun and shadow as they form the impression of a long-tailed serpent leading downward to the stone head of the serpent Kukulkan.

September Equinox 04:03 UT

Fall Ohigon (North America) - celebrates the September equinox.


Rosh Hashanah

Shuki-sorei- sai - the September equinox memorial service, has observances similar to the March equinox memorial service.

Mabon - (Harvest Home) celebrates life's encapsulation as a seed to survive the cold, barren winter and the Harvest of the Vine, which as wine symbolizes the Goddess' power to transform youth's sweet nectar into old age, wisdom and spiritual maturity.

Ramadan begins - The ninth month of the Islamic year and the holiest month in Islam. The most prominent event of this month is the fasting that Muslims observe. In accordance with the fourth of the Sunni Five Pillars of Islam and one of the Shi'a Branches of Religion, observant Muslims fast every day during the month between dawn and sunset.

Rosh Hashanah

World Rivers Day (part of UN Water for Life Decade, 2005-2015)

Heritage Day (South Africa) - Celebrates the cultural diversity in South Africa and serves as a time for various heritages to bond together.

Mashí'yyat - 11th month of the Bahá'í year.
 

Harvest Moon Festival (China, Taiwan, Vietnam) - The festival is celebrated with family reunions, moon gazing and eating of moon cakes. In Vietnam, it is called "Trung Thu."

Confucius’ Birthday (China, Taiwan) - The birthday of Confucius is celebrated with a dawn ceremony at temples around the world. His birthday, in 551 BC, is celebrated as Teacher's Day in Taiwan.

San Geronimo Day (Aboriginal) - Named after St. Jerome, an Apache fighter, this day is celebrated by the Native Americans and Hispanics in the Pueblo.

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