It’s depressing enough that school is back in session: traffic, earlier mornings, packed lunches and for the unlucky few, lots and lot’s of tears. To make matters worse, that beautiful summer weather is almost gone and the clouds and rain are back. When you think about it, September kind of sucks.
Sure enough, there are a few things to celebrate like birthdays, but when the sun was shining and the weather was sweet there was always a reason to move your dancing feet. Not one to be cowed by the rain or brought down by little things like traffic, I’ve come up with a list of three random reasons to celebrate with your family in September.
1. 09/09/09
Yes, it looks like a crazy code or some sort of newfangled maths but 09/09/09 is actually a pretty great reason to have a celebration of some sort. Have a party on the ninth day of the ninth month of the ninth year of this century and you’ll see what I mean. Firstly, it’s something like a visit from Hayley’s Commet or a Blue Moon, it’s not every day that you get a triple numbered date so have yourself a little party. It’s just a Wednesday but make it special with an amazing desert or cake and it will definitely be a special night for the whole family. And if you want to make it extra special why not start your celebrations off at 09:09.
2. International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Everyone loves pirates, fact. Pirates are the loveable scoundrels most recently personified by Johnny Depp as that awesome pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean movies. International Talk Like a Pirate Day may have started as a bit of a joke but now it raises thousands of pounds for charity annually. Even without that, it’s a nice way to be goofy with your family, so don ye eye patches me hearties because this year’s September 19 celebrations will be in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
3. The Weather
22 September is the official start of autumn. And after a summer full of hot days and warm uncomfortable nights I’d say that the autumn weather is a cause for celebration. Celebrate the change and feel happy that you get the chance to put on your favourite jumpers again. When the leaves start to change colour and your world is awash with oranges and reds and yellows there is nothing better than an appley celebration. What do I mean? I mean apple pie, candied apples and apple cider. Make the beginning of autumn awesome with a family duvet day complete with some appletastic goodness.
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