NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY
National Read a Book Day is observed annually on September 6th. On August 9th, we all celebrated National Book Lovers Day. While these bookish days may seem similar, National Read a Book Day invites us ALL to grab a book we might enjoy and spend the day reading. #NationalReadABookDay
NATIONAL TAILGATING DAY
On the first Saturday in September, National Tailgating Day reminds us of what the autumn colors and scents already do. Those colors signal grilling time and a season of cheering on our favorite teams! #NationalTailgatingDay
NATIONAL COFFEE ICE CREAM DAY
On September 6, National Coffee Ice Cream Day permits us to indulge in a caffeinated dessert. Coffee lovers will delight in the opportunity, especially if they also enjoy ice cream. #CoffeeIceCreamDay
NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY
The first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day. This National Day presents an opportunity to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play. #PlayOutsideDay
NATIONAL HUMMINGBIRD DAY
National Hummingbird Day happens during the first Saturday in September on the National Day Calendar. We are sharing our curiosity about the beautiful and tiny little bird known as the hummingbird. We want everyone to spread their wings today and learn facts, history, and folklore on National Hummingbird Day. #NationalHummingbirdDay
Coming on September 7, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL BEER LOVER'S DAY
NATIONAL GRATEFUL PATIENT DAY
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY
NATIONAL GRANDMA MOSES DAY
NATIONAL SALAMI DAY
NEITHER SNOW NOR RAIN DAY
NATIONAL ACORN SQUASH DAY
NATIONAL NEW HAMPSHIRE DAY
Notable Birthdays for September 6
Catharine Beecher (1800-1878) - Activist who co-authored The American Woman's Home with her sister Harriet Beecher Stowe.
James Melville Gilliss (1811-1865) - Astronomer who founded the Naval Observatory.
Zelia Nuttall (1857-1933) - Early female archeologist and historian who specialised in pre-Aztec Mexican and pre-Columbian cultures.
Laura Jane Addams (1860-1935) - Sociologist and co-founder of one of America's most famous settlement houses (Hull House).
Korczak Ziolkowski (1908-1982) - Sculptor who designed the Crazy Horse Memorial in SD.
Wilson Greatbatch (1919-2011) - Inventor of the cardiac pacemaker.
Norman Joseph Woodland (1921-2012) - Co-inventor of the bar code.
Margaret Keane (1927-2022) - "Big Eyes" painter whose husband claimed credit for her work.
Charles Foley (1930-2013) - Co-creator of the game Twister.
David Allan Coe (1939-Still Living) - Outlaw country music musician.
Claydes Smith (1948-2006) - Guitarist for Kool and The Gang.
Jeff Foxworthy (1958-Still Living) - Comedian known for his "You might be a redneck" jokes.
Memorable Events for September 6
1628 - The Puritans settle Salem (Massachusetts Bay Colony).
1819 - Thomas Blanchard patents the lathe (a rotating machine piece).
1866 - Frederick Douglass becomes the first Black delegate to a national convention.
1870 - Louisa Ann Swain (Laramie, WY) becomes the first woman in the U.S. to legally cast a vote after 1807.
1901 - President McKinley is shot and assassinated in Buffalo, NY.
