September means summer is ending and fall has arrived. It means kids are back at school ... or will be soon! But those aren't the only reasons to mark this month. Here are 10 holidays and events your family can recognize in September:
World Coconut Day
Celebrate World Coconut Day with these Toasted Coconut and Caramel Apple Nachos the whole family will enjoy. Sept. 2
National Cheese Pizza and Pepperoni Pizza Days
What? Two days to celebrate pizza this month? Why not?!? Celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day first, and then a few weeks later mark National Pepperoni Pizza Day. The kids will love you! Order out or grill your pizza to celebrate. Sept. 5 and Sept. 20
National Read a Book Day
Today is the perfect opportunity to make some time to read. Read something you love and read with the kids. Share that joy of reading with them not just today -- but every day. Sept. 6
National Grandparents Day
Grandparents are special. If your children's grandparents are local, spend time showing them just how important they truly are to your family. If they aren't local, plan ahead and send a handmade card and some recent photos of the kids or make a Family Tree Craft with the kids. Sept. 8
National Day of Service and Remembrance
Sept. 11 is a day to reflect on the devastating 2001 attacks that changed our country so much. Remember those we lost and give thanks to the first responders. Sept. 11
National Cheeseburger Day
Macaroni Kid EATS! compiled a list of 25 great spots around the country to bite into the American classic. Where is your favorite spot to enjoy a cheeseburger? Sept. 18
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Ahoy, Matey! Have fun and talk like a pirate today. Sept. 19
First Day of Fall
As summer slips away into fall and days get shorter, enjoy the cooler fall weather. Celebrate fall by finding all of the local fall happenings on our event calendar. Sept. 23
Pick Your Own Fruit in North Central Massachusetts
🌻 Sunflower Festival 2019 at Lanni Orchards
Olde Home Day - Clinton
Cruise Night - Kimball Farm, Lancaster
🥕 RootsFest 2019 - hosted by ROOTS Natural Foods. Kitchen + Organic Juice Bar
29th Annual KidsFest at Wachusett Mountain
National Comic Book Day
Comic books first originated in the United States in the 1930s. Celebrate National Comic Book Day with a visit to the local comic book store. Sept. 25
Macaroni Kid Act of Kindness Week
Macaroni Kid publishers across the United States and Canada will be spreading kindnesses throughout their communities this week, in ways both big and small. Won't you join us in spreading joy? Show us by using hashtag #MKAOKDay. Sept. 28-Oct. 5
What can you do to help?
Leading up to Macaroni Kid Act of Kindness WEEK, we'll be creating and collecting cards for our first responders. This includes local police, fire, EMS and hospital staff. We can't do it alone - so we need your help! You can visit us at Clinton's Olde Home Day on September 7, or at Kids Fest at Wachusett Mountain on September 21 or 22 and make a card. You're welcome to drop off a card you've made, too. Businesses and families may donate supplies - envelopes, thank you cards, cardstock, markers, crayons, stickers - anything that can be used to get creative in making a card! If you'd like to arrange a pick-up or drop off materials or cards, please contact me at emilycabrera@macaronikid.com
During the week of September 28 through October 5, we'll be hand delivering the cards in our communities.
Jennifer Hill is the publisher of Macaroni Kid Fremont, Calif.
