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September 2048

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  1. Tuesday 1 September 2048

    • Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

      Awareness1 to 30 September 2048

      Held every September to raise awareness of cancer in children and young people, with the gold ribbon as its symbol.

    • Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

      Awareness1 to 30 September 2048

      A UK month every March that raises awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms such as persistent bloating and the need for earlier diagnosis.

    • Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

      Awareness1 to 30 September 2048

      A US month every September that encourages men to learn their risk of prostate cancer and talk to a doctor about screening.

    • World Alzheimer's Month

      Awareness1 to 30 September 2048

      A global campaign held every September to raise awareness of dementia and challenge the stigma around it.

  2. Monday 7 September 2048

    • Labor Day

      Public holidays

      A US federal holiday on the first Monday in September, honouring working people.

  3. Thursday 10 September 2048

  4. Saturday 12 September 2048

    • Parkinson SuperWalk

      Sports and events12 to 13 September 2048

      Parkinson Canada's national fundraising walk, held in communities across Canada over a weekend in September.

  5. Friday 18 September 2048

    • Culture Days

      Awareness18 September to 4 October 2048

      Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture in late September and early October, with free events across Canada.

  6. Sunday 20 September 2048

    • National Forest Week (Canada)

      Awareness20 to 26 September 2048

      National Forest Week, held in late September, celebrates Canada's forests and the people who look after them.

    • Terry Fox Run

      Sports and events

      A non-competitive run and walk held in communities across Canada on a Sunday in mid September, raising money for cancer research in Terry Fox's name.

  7. Monday 21 September 2048

    • World Alzheimer's Day

      Awareness

      A global awareness day for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, held on 21 September each year.

  8. Wednesday 23 September 2048

    • National Tree Day (Canada)

      Awareness

      National Tree Day falls on the Wednesday of National Forest Week in September, with tree planting and events across Canada.

  9. Wednesday 30 September 2048

    • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

      Public holidays

      A federal statutory holiday on 30 September honouring residential school survivors, the children who never came home, and their families and communities.

    • Orange Shirt Day

      Awareness

      Orange Shirt Day on 30 September honours residential school Survivors and their families, with people wearing orange under the message Every Child Matters.