September
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What is September? September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between August and October. In the Northern Hemisphere, September is known as the first month of the autumn season, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the first month of the spring season. Much of the world celebrates International Workers Day in May, but in the United States and Canada, a similar celebration, called Labor Day, is held. It is celebrated on the first Monday of September. The Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of the year, is normally held in September. The holiday’s exact date changes because it is set according to the Hebrew calendar, which is based on the Moon’s cycle. Example: For many people, September is a calm month before the holidays in October, November, and December.
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Origin of September
First recorded before 1050; Middle English Septembre, Old English, from Latin September “seventh month” in the early Roman calendar; for formation see December
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The company has filed confidentially filed for an IPO and the Wall Street Journal reported that it had engaged Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to advise on a potential listing in September.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Shares were down 84.40 pence, or 17%, at 407.80 pence in early morning European trading, marking their lowest point since September 2010.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He remains in jail and his case is next expected to be dealt with in September.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
When SpaceX suffered an explosion in September 2016, it took 15 months to return to service - and SpaceX had other pads to fall back on.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Bulgaria, deprived of German and Austrian support, was the first to surrender to the Allies, signing an armistice agreement on September 29.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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