September: Facts, Observances & Ideas

September Facts:

• September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to March in the Southern Hemisphere and vise versa.
• September begins on the same day of the week as December every year.
• September's flower is the aster or morning glory.
•  September's birthstone is the sapphire.

September Observances and Ideas:

• Labor Day is September 5th; this holiday honors the nation's working people, typically with parades.
• National Assisted Living Week is September 11th-17th.
• Autumn Begins September 23rd.
• Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year - check calendar for date.) This day marks the beginning of the Jewish year 5766 and opens the Ten Days of Penitence, which close with Yom Kippur.
• Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement - check calendar for date.) This day marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that began with Rosh Hashanah. It is described in Leviticus as a “Sabbath of rest,” and synagogue services begin the preceding sundown, resume the following morning, and continue to sundown.
• Classical Music Month: If your residents like classical music play them tapes or CDs. Invite a local school orchestra to perform a concert.
• National Piano Month: Invite a pianist to come play during lunch or dinner; schedule a recital.
• National Hispanic Heritage Month: Encourage your Hispanic residents and staff members to speak about their heritages.