September

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

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Events in September

September, from the Très riches heures du duc de Berry

It is the start of the academic year in some countries, mostly in the west.
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(spelled Labour Day).
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.
In the Netherlands on the second Tuesday in September is known as prinsjesdag. The government presents its annual budget. The queen rides to the parliament in a gilded coach and reads the plans for the coming year to the States-general.
The equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on 22 September or 23 September. In the pagan wheel of the year the spring equinox is the time of Ostara and the autumn equinox is that of Mabon.
In KwaZulu-Natal, king Shaka is commemorated on the last Sunday of September.
Somewhat ironically, the German Oktoberfest and the Chinese August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur in September.

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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.
September 23 begins the first day of fall