Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Hunting and Fishing, Gold Star Mothers, Tourism, Ancestry, Hispanic Heritage and more.
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September & October 2023
STATS FOR STORIES (SFS)
Tomorrow is Hunting and Fishing Day [ [link removed] ] and the end of Summer [ [link removed] ]. Sunday is Gold Star Mother?s and Family?s Day [ [link removed] ]. Wednesday is World Tourism Day [ [link removed] ] and Ancestor Appreciation Day [ [link removed] ]. September is Preparedness Month [ [link removed] ] and Wilderness Month [ [link removed] ]. September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month [ [link removed] ].?
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Fishing [ [link removed] ]
*National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 23
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The 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation found 35.8M anglers, 11.5M hunters, and 86.0M wildlife watchers spent $156.9B.
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**Gold Star Mother?s and Family?s Day: September 24
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The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936, (49 Stat. 1895 as amended), designated the last Sunday in September as "Gold Star Mother's Day."
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*World Tourism Day: September 27**?*
Tourism [ [link removed] ]
Trade.gov/SelectUSA reports that the U.S. travel and tourism industry generated almost $1.9T in 2019, supporting 9.2M jobs and 2.9% of Gross Domestic Product.
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**Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27
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The 2022 American Community Survey found these top reported ancestries in the U.S.: German 41.1M, English 31.4M, Irish 30.7M, American 17.8M, and Italian 16.0M.
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*National Preparedness Month: September
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When major disasters strike, visit the Census Bureau's Emergency Management [ [link removed] ] webpage (under Topics) to access demographic and economic data for impacted areas.
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*National Wilderness Month: September
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The 1964 Wilderness Act created the National Wilderness Preservation System, which now includes 803 areas (111,889,002 acres) in 44 states and Puerto Rico.
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*2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season: *
*June 1-November 30*
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The U.S. Census Bureau?s OnTheMap for Emergency Management offers real-time access to data about the people living and working in areas affected by hurricanes. Note: 2023 Pacific Hurricane Season is May 15 to November 30.
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*Summer 2023: June 21-September 23*
In the United States, summer 2023 began with the Summer Solstice on June 21 at 10:58 a.m. EDT. It ends with the Autumnal Equinox on September 23 at 2:50 a.m. EDT.
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*All?**Stats for Stories [ [link removed] ]** for September 2023:* [ [link removed] ]
* [ [link removed] ]National Preparedness Month: September [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]
* National Wilderness Month: September [ [link removed] ]
* Labor Day: September 4 [ [link removed] ]
* Brazil Independence Day (1822): September 7 [ [link removed] ]
* Grandparents Day: September 10 [ [link removed] ]
* Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: September 11 [ [link removed] ]
* National Staffing Employee Week: September 11-17 [ [link removed] ]
* National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15-October 15 [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]
* National Dance Day: September 16 [ [link removed] ]
* Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16 [ [link removed] ]
* National Stepfamily Day: September 16 [ [link removed] ]
* Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17 [ [link removed] ]
* Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 17-23 [ [link removed] ]
* National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 23 [ [link removed] ]
* Gold Star Mother?s and Family?s Day: September 24 [ [link removed] ]
* World Tourism Day: September 27 [ [link removed] ]
* Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27 [ [link removed] ]
* National Coffee Day: September 29 [ [link removed] ]
*All?**Stats for Stories [ [link removed] ]** for October 2023:*
* Global Diversity Awareness Month: October
* Italian American Heritage and Culture Month: October
* National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October [ [link removed] ]
* National Energy Awareness Month: October
* National Seafood month: October
* Polish-American Heritage Month: October
* German-American Day: October 6
* Manufacturing Day & Week: October 6 & 6-13
* Earth Science Week: October 8-14
* Fire Prevention Week: October 8-14
* Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American Heritage): October 9
* National Nut Day: October 22
* The Incandescent Light Bulb: October 22-23, 2023
* Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week 2023): October 22-25
* National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: October 28
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