Welcome to the very first stop on our year-long journey through English-speaking festivities!
September marks a time of change — leaves begin to turn, students head back to school, and in the United States, the month kicks off with Labor Day, a national holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September.
🇺🇸 Labor Day (USA)
Labor Day honors the contributions of workers and the labor movement. For many Americans, it’s also the unofficial end of summer — a final chance to relax before autumn begins.
How is it celebrated?
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Backyard barbecues 🍔
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Parades with marching bands and unions 🎺
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Big retail sales 🛍️
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Family outings to parks, beaches, or sports games 🏈
You might hear the phrase:
“No white after Labor Day!” 👗
(It’s an old-fashioned fashion rule… but most people don’t follow it anymore!)
📚 Back to School (UK, USA, Australia...)
In many English-speaking countries, September means Back to School! Children return to the classroom after their summer holidays, and shops are full of school supplies, new uniforms, and lunchboxes.
Some fun vocabulary:
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UK: “uniform”, “term”, “timetable”
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USA: “school supplies”, “schedule”, “locker”
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Australia: Students may return earlier (in late July), but still feel the September spring vibes!
🌍 Wherever you are in the world, September is a time to reset, refocus, and maybe fire up the grill one last time!
✨ Next month, we’ll explore spooky traditions from across the English-speaking world... any guesses? 🎃
See you in October!
The Festivities Team 🥳
