September is the ninth month of the
year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30 days.
September begins in western tropical
astrology with the sun in the sign of Virgo and ends in the sign of Libra.
September's flower is the aster or
morning glory.
September's birthstone is the sapphire.
September was also the seventh month of
the Roman calendar until 153 BC. In sanskrit, Sapta refers to
"seven" and Ambar means "sky". "Sapt-Ambar"
referred to the seventh sky or month in the Vedic culture
September
marks the start of the academic year in some countries.
In Venice on the first Sunday of
September the regata
storica is held, a parade as prelude to the rowing contests known as
regattas.
Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September in the United States and Canada.
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.
Grandparents' Day takes
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In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first
Sunday of September.
Interestingly, the German Oktoberfest and the Chinese
August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur
in September.