September 1st Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide

September 1st is a day filled with various holidays, celebrations, observances, and historical significance around the world. From international events to national holidays and religious commemorations and saints, this date holds special meaning for many cultures and communities. Explore the list of holidays, observances and saints celebrated on September 1st.

Holidays on September 1st

  • Start of the season when oysters are fit to eat (when month names contain an "R")
  • Uzbekistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the new liturgical year begins on September 1. Also see September 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
  • Church of England - Saint Giles
  • Cameroon - Jour d'Union Nationale Camerounaise
  • Libya - Revolution Day (1969)
  • Russia - Knowledge Day
  • Singapore - Teacher's Day
  • Start of the partridge-shooting season ("St.Partridge").
  • Slovakia - Constitution Day