September Holiday Resources + September Homeschool Planning Pack

These September holiday resources are a fun way to change up some of your homeschool days throughout the month!

I always found that adding fun and educational holiday resources to our homeschool each month, it gave us a bit of a refresh. No one wants to do the same thing every single day, after all.

Below you’ll find lessons/articles about September holidays, learning activities, crafts, online games and much more! I’ve divided the resources into two sections: National Holidays, International and Historic Days and Just for Fun Holidays. 

September Educational Holiday Resources

September National Holidays, International and Historic Days

• September 1

Labor Day

• • Who Really Invented Labor Day?
  • Historical Highlights: The First Labor Day
  • Labor Day Unit Study
  • Printable Labor Day Activity Book
  • Labor Day Learning Ideas
  • Labor Day Online Games
  • Career Activities to Celebrate Labor Day
  • Labor Day Workers Coloring Page 

• September 8

Pardon Day

• • Biblical Lessons and Activities About Forgiveness

International Literacy Day

• • Make Reading Fun with Books and Movies
  • Printable Fall Reading Bingo
  • Classic Literature Must Reads
  • 7 Must-Read, Life-Changing Books for Middle Schoolers
  • 3 Reasons Why Your Homeschool Needs a Reading Corner

• September 11

911 Remembrance

• • 9/11 Memorial & Museum Lesson Plans
  • PBS September 11th Teaching with Primary Sources
  • September 11th History Reading Sheet
  • 9/11 Printable Education Resources

• September 13

Uncle Sam Day

• • The History of Uncle Sam
  • Uncle Sam Paper Plate Mask Craft
  • Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam Craft

• September 16

Mayflower Day

• • Mayflower History 
  • Moving Mayflower Craft
  • The Pilgrims’ Voyage: A Map and the Mayflower
  • Mayflower Math 
  • Mayflower Coloring Page
  • Printable Mayflower Worksheets 
  • Mayflower Craft 
  • The Mayflower Compact Worksheet

American Legion Day

• • American Legion History

• September 17

Constitution Day

• • Constitution Day Lessons/Resources
  • Library of Congress Teacher Resources for Constitution Day
  • iCivis Constitution Day Online Games, Lesson Plans, Videos and More
  • US Constitution Unit Study
  • Free Printable Constitution Pack

• September 26

Johnny Appleseed Day

• • Johnny Appleseed Unit Study
  • Johnny Appleseed Notebooking Pages 
  • Printable Johnny Appleseed Lapbook
  • Printable Johnny Appleseed Counting Activity
  • Johnny Appleseed Coloring Pages

While it isn’t a holiday, the first day of fall always occurs in September.

Be sure to check the calendar so that you don’t miss celebrating the Autumn Equinox with your kids.

These First Day of Fall Journal Pages would be a fun activity for kids of all ages!

September Just for Fun Holiday Resources

• September 1 

National Cherry Popover Day

• • How Cherries Get from Farm to Table
  • Cherry Lifecycle for Kids
  • Cherry Popover Recipe

• September 3

Skyscraper Day

• • The History of Skyscrapers
  • The Skyscraper Museum from Home
  • Library of Congress Images of Skyscrapers from the Past
  • Skyscraper STEM Activities
  • Cardboard Skyscraper Craft
  • Free Printable City with Skyscrapers Paper Craft
  • How to Draw Skyscrapers

• September 4

Newspaper Carrier Day

• • Brief History of Newspaper Carriers
  • Paperboy Online Game

• September 5

Cheese Pizza Day

• • A History of Pizza
  • Invention of Pizza
  • The History of Pizza: From Naples to Now
  • Easy Homemade Cheese Pizza

• September 6

Read a Book Day

• • Read a Book a Day Challenge
  • Free Printable Reading Charts

• September 7

National Salami Day

• • Salami Facts for Kids
  • Everything You Wanted to Know About Salami
  • Homemade Chicken Salami Recipe

Neither Rain Nor Snow Day

• • Brief History of the USPS
  • Postal History from the USPS
  • Post Office and Mailing Activities for Preschool
  • National Postal Museum Activities, Games and Quizzes
  • USPS Mini Unit Study

• September 8

National Ampersand Day

• • The Ampersand Symbol: Origin and Evolution
  • The History of the Ampersand
  • Free Printable Zentangle Ampersand Coloring Page
  • DIY Seashell Ampersand

Star Trek Day

• • The Complete History of Star Trek
  • Origami Star Trek Ship Tutorial
  • How to Draw the USS Enterprise

• September 9

International Sudoku Day

• • The History of Sudoku
  • DIY Shape Sudoku
  • Free Sudoku Online Games for Beginners
  • Printable Sudoku Games for Kids

Teddy Bear Day

• • History of Teddy Bears
  • Teddy Bear Unit Study
  • Dress Up Teddy Bear Printable Activity
  • Build Your Own Teddy Bear Printable
  • Teddy Bear Sewing Tutorial and Pattern
  • Foam Ball Teddy Bear Craft

• September 12

National Chocolate Milkshake Day

• • Thick Chocolate Milkshake Recipe

National Video Games Day

• • Timeline of Video Game History
  • Video Game History Foundation
  • How to Use Video Games in Your Homeschool
  • Video Game Unit Study
  • Printable Video Game Notebooking Pages

• September 13

Fortune Cookie Day

• • How Do Fortunes Get Inside the Cookies and the History of the Fortune Cookie
  • Homemade Fortune Cookie Recipe
  • Paper Fortune Cookie Craft

National Peanut Day

• • Peanut Unit Study
  • Packing Peanuts Craft
  • Peanut Finger Puppets

• September 14

National Cream-Filled Donut Day

• • Whipped Cream-Filled Donut Recipe

International Crab Fest Day

• • Everything We Know About Crab Cake History
  • Easy Homemade Crab Cakes Recipe

• September 15

Make a Hat Day

• • A Brief History of Hats
  • History of Hats
  • How to Make a Paper Hat
  • How to Make Your Own Custom Hat

Felt Hat Day

• • The History of Felt Hats
  • DIY Homemade Felt Hat Craft

• September 16

Collect Rocks Day

• • History of Rock Collecting
  • Start a Rock Collection
  • Rock Painting Ideas for Kids
  • Paint a Pet Rock

World Play-Doh Day

• • The History of Play-Doh
  • Easy Edible Play-Doh Recipe

• September 17

National Apple Dumpling Day

• • Quick and Easy Apple Dumpling Recipe
  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Movie

• September 18

World Bamboo Day

• • Bamboo Facts for Kids
  • Who Eats Bamboo?
  • From Ancient Times to Modern Day: Exploring the Uses of Many Bamboo
  • Bamboo Panpipes

National Cheeseburger Day

• • The Cheeseburger Origin Story
  • Kid-Friendly Cheeseburger Cups

• September 19

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

• • Pirates: Fact and Legend
  • The ‘Golden Age’ of Piracy
  • Legends of the High Seas
  • How to Talk Like a Pirate
  • Printable Pirate Book
  • Pirate Words and Phrases Printable
  • Talk Like a Pirate Printable Flash Cards

National Butterscotch Pudding Day

• • Butterscotch Pudding Recipe

• September 20

Fried Rice Day

• • The Fascinating World of Fried Rice
  • Fried Rice Chronicles
  • Easy Fried Rice Recipe

National Pepperoni Pizza Day

• • A History of Pizza
  • Invention of Pizza
  • The History of Pizza: From Naples to Now
  • Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese

• September 21

World Gratitude Day

• • Printable Thank You Cards

International Peace Day

• • Peace on Earth Lesson and Craft
  • Fruit of the Spirit Bible Lesson

• September 22

Elephant Appreciation Day

• • Elephant Unit Study
  • Newspaper Elephant Craft
  • Origami Elephant Tutorial
  • 3D Elephant Craft

Hobbit Day

• • The Hobbit Graphic Novel
  • The Hobbit Classic Book
  • The Hobbit Book Study
  • The Hobbit Movie Study

• September 23

International Day of Sign Languages

• • The History of Sign Language
  • Learn Sign Language Online
  • Intro to ASL
  • ASL ‘I Love You’ Art
  • Handprint ‘I Love You’ Craft

• September 24

National Cherries Jubilee Day

• • How Cherries Get from Farm to Table
  • Cherry Lifecycle for Kids
  • Cherries Jubilee Recipe

• September 25 

National Quesadilla Day

• • What is a Quesadilla? History, Ingredients and How to Make It
  • Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
  • Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadilla Recipe
  • Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

National Comic Book Day

• • Illustrated History: Comic Books
  • The History of American Comic Books
  • Create Your Own Comic Book
  • Printable Comic Book Templates

• September 27

National Chocolate Milk Day

• • The True Story of How Chocolate Milk was Created
  • Kid-Requested Homemade Chocolate Milk Recipe
  • Homemade Chocolate Milk with Milk Chocolate 

• September 28

National Good Neighbor Day

• • How to Be a Good Neighbor for Kids
  • 17 Neighborhood Acts of Kindness Ideas

• September 30

National Mud Pack Day

• • The Origins of Clay Face Masks
  • DIY Mud Mask Facial Recipes

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