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On your calendar this September 7
Name day today: Saint of the day
Today we celebrate Reine, Regina
Astrological sign: Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Every year on September 7:
- Brazil Independence Day
What day of the week is September 7, 2026?
September 7, 2026 is a Monday
Ongoing holidays and events
August 22 to September 13: Vuelta a España cycling race (Spain)
August 23 to September 13: US Open in New York (USA)
September 2-12: Venice Film Festival (Italy)
September 4-8: IFA Berlin, consumer electronics trade show, Berlin (Germany)
It happened on September 7
September 7, 1822: Brazil gains its independence from Portugal, following the declaration of the man who would become Emperor Pedro I.
September 7, 1923: Creation of Interpol, an international organization to promote police cooperation. Its official name is the International Criminal Police Organization, and its headquarters are in Lyon (France).
September 7, 1940: The German Third Reich launches the Blitz, a strategic bombing campaign against the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain.
September 7, 1974: In Mozambique, an agreement is reached between Portugal and FRELIMO to plan a ceasefire and proclaim the country's independence.
News of the week and month
This week
September 7 - September 8 - September 9 - September 10 - September 11 - September 12 - September 13
Selection of events, dates, holidays and public holidays for September
Holidays, public holidays and festivals
- September 1: Back to school in France
- September 2-12: Venice Film Festival (Italy)
- September 4: Hindu festival of Janmashtami
- September 4-6: Brussels Beer Weekend
- September 4-8: IFA Berlin, consumer electronics trade show, Berlin (Germany)
- September 5-6: Grande Braderie de Lille (France)
- September 11-13: Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year (5787)
- September 15-16, 2026: Big Data & AI Paris, Paris (France)
- September 17-20: Feria des Vendanges de Nîmes (France)
- September 19-20: Heritage Days in Paris
- September 19 to October 4, 2026: Beer Festival, Oktoberfest, Munich (Germany)
- September 19: Techno Parade (Paris)
- September 23: September equinox
- September 25 to October 2: Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles
- September 26: Australian Football Grand Final (Australia)
National days
- September 1: Uzbekistan Independence Day
- September 1: Slovakia Constitution Day
- September 2: Vietnam National Day
- September 3: Founding of the Republic of San Marino
- September 6: Eswatini Independence Day
- September 7: Brazil Independence Day
- September 8: North Macedonia Independence Day
- September 9: Founding of the Republic of North Korea
- September 9: Tajikistan Independence Day
- September 15: Costa Rica Independence Day
- September 15: El Salvador Independence Day
- September 15: Guatemala Independence Day
- September 15: Honduras Independence Day
- September 15: Nicaragua Independence Day
- September 16: Mexico Independence Day
- September 16: Papua New Guinea Independence Day
- September 18: Chile Independence Day
- September 19: Saint Kitts and Nevis Independence Day
- September 20: Nepal Constitution Day
- September 21: Armenia Independence Day
- September 21: Belize Independence Day
- September 21: Malta Independence Day
- September 22: Mali Independence Day
- September 23: Saudi Arabia National Day
- September 24: Guinea-Bissau Independence Day
- September 27: Turkmenistan Independence Day
- September 30: National Holiday (Botswana Day) of Botswana
National and international days
- September 5: International Day of Charity
- September 8: International Literacy Day
- September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 12: United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
- September 13: International Chocolate Day
- September 15: International Day of Democracy
- September 16: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
- September 20-21: Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement
- September 21: World Gratitude Day
- September 21: International Day of Peace
- September 21: World Alzheimer's Day
- September 23: International Day of Sign Languages
- September 24: World Maritime Day
- September 26: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
- September 27: World Tourism Day
- September 28: International Day for Universal Access to Information
- September 29: World Heart Day
- September 30: International Translation Day
Sporting competitions
- September 4-6: Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix (Monza)
- September 9-26: Men's EuroVolley, European volleyball championship in Bulgaria, Finland, Romania and Italy
- September 11-13: Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, Madrid
- September 15-17: NRF Retail Big Show Europe (formerly Paris Retail Week), Paris (France)
- September 22-27: Billie Jean King Cup Final (formerly Fed Cup), Shenzhen (China)
- September 24-26: Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, Baku
- September 27: Berlin Marathon (Germany)
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