September & October 2023

STATS FOR STORIES (SFS)

Tomorrow is Hunting and Fishing Day and the end of Summer. Sunday is Gold Star Mother?s and Family?s Day. Wednesday is World Tourism Day and Ancestor Appreciation Day. September is Preparedness Month and Wilderness Month. September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month.?

?

National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 23

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.

Gold Star Mother?s and Family?s Day: September 24

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."

World Tourism Day: September 27?

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.

Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27

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.

National Preparedness Month: September

When major disasters strike, visit the Census Bureau's Emergency Management webpage (under Topics) to access demographic and economic data for impacted areas.

National Wilderness Month: September

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.

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season:

June 1-November 30

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.

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. ?

All?Stats for Stories for September 2023:

• National Preparedness Month: September
• National Wilderness Month: September
• Labor Day: September 4
• Brazil Independence Day (1822): September 7
• Grandparents Day: September 10
• Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: September 11
• National Staffing Employee Week: September 11-17
• National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15-October 15
• National Dance Day: September 16
• Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16
• National Stepfamily Day: September 16
• Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17
• Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 17-23
• National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 23
• Gold Star Mother?s and Family?s Day: September 24
• World Tourism Day: September 27
• Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27
• National Coffee Day: September 29

All?Stats for Stories for October 2023:

• Global Diversity Awareness Month: October
• Italian American Heritage and Culture Month: October
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October
• 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

?

Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data!

Share this on social media or forward it to a friend.

About Stats for Stories

Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.