September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days.

September begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Virgo and ends in the sign of Libra. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Leo and ends in the constellation of Virgo.

The name comes from the Latin septem, for "seven" - September was the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BCE.

Other names

• In Greek civilization, September was called Boedromion.
• In the Irish Calendar the month is called Meán Fómhair (literally "Middle of Autumn") and is the middle month of the Autumn season.
• In old Japanese calendar, the month is called Nagatsuki (長月).

Events in September

• In Canada and the United States, Labo(u)r Day is observed on the first Monday in September.
• The equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on or around September 21. In the pagan wheel of the year the spring equinox is the time of Ostara and the autumn equinox is that of Mabon.
• In Japan, Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of September. Autumnal Equinox Day is also a national holiday.

Trivia

• September begins on the same day of the week as December every year.

• September's flower is the morning glory.
• September's birthstone is the sapphire.

• In the year 1752, in the British Empire, the Gregorian calendar was adopted and as a result September did not have days numbered 3-13.

• On Usenet, it is said that September 1993 never ended.

See also

• Historical anniversaries