Special Dates for September 2026

In 2024, an estimated 15,000 children were diagnosed with cancer in the United States. While their fight continues year-round, September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – and what better time to remind hero families that they’re not in this fight alone?

No matter who you are or how you’ve been impacted by childhood cancer, you have the power to make a difference. Here are just a few small ways that you can make an impact on childhood cancer heroes this September:

 Did you know that globally, an estimated 400,000+ new cases of cancer affect children each year? This number may even be vastly underestimated due to a significant number of undiagnosed cases.  

From September 15 to October 15, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the heritage, history, traditions, and cultural diversity of Hispanic Americans whose heritage is rooted in Spain and 19 countries and territories: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.This heritage month is celebrated mid-September to mid-October to highlight the independence of several countries. September 15 is the day that five Latin American countries celebrate their independence from Spain: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18. Also, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, or Día de la Raza, in mid-October, falls within this 30-day period.