September Monthly Themes

What is servicewide messaging?

The servicewide messaging calendar helps our entire National Park Service community nationwide—parks, partners, and programs—share the same messages throughout the year amplifying our voice. Everyone is welcome to participate and join the celebrations, commemorations, and discussions. These pages are updated throughout the year, so remember to check back for more guidance, ideas, and resources!

September 2022 Monthly Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) all month, we will explore how parks, programs, and partnerships commemorate achievements, contributions, and cultural heritage of Hispanics and Latinos with an invitation for everyone to come out to enjoy their public lands.

More information and resources are coming soon.

More September Themes & Activities

Every month, the National Park Service celebrates different national holidays and initiatives that provide opportunities to share our mission through websites, social media, and other platforms. Find information on a related topic on NPS.gov, hashtags that national parks are using, and other messaging tools to use on these special days.

Fall Foliage

• Social media hashtags: #FallColors, #FallInToAdventure
• Forests, Woods, & Shrublands
• Recreate Responsibly for leaf peepers visiting the parks

September 1-30: National Preparedness Month

• Find additional resources on Ready.gov including weekly themes
• Social media hashtags: #DisastersDon'tWait #NatlPrep, #ParkPrep
• Health & Safety
• Recreate Responsibly

September 2: Victory over Japan (VJ) Day 75th Anniversary

• Social media hashtags: #VJDay, #WWII
• World War II

September 3: Anniversary of the Wilderness Act (1964)

• Social media hashtag: #WildernessAct, #wilderness
• Wilderness

September 5: International Day of Charity

• Social media hashtag: #NPSPartnerships
• Partnerships

September 5: Labor Day

• Social media hashtags: #LaborDay, #LaborMovement
• Labor Movement
• Industry

September 8: International Literacy Day

• Social media hashtag: #ArtsInParks
• Literature & Poetry

September 11: Day of Rembrance and 9/11 Day of Service

• Social media hashtag: #September11, #NPSVolunteer (9/11 Day of Service)
• September 11: A Day of Remembrance and Service

September 11: National Day of Service

• Social media hashtag: #NPSVolunteer
• Volunteers-In-Parks program

September 15–October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month

• see monthly message guidance above

September 17: Constitution Day/Citizenship Day

• Citizenship Ceremonies
• Immigration

September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day

• Social media hashtags: #PiratesNPS, #TalkLikeAPirateDay
• Pirates & Privateers

September 22: First Day of Fall

September 24: National Fishing and Hunting Day

• Social media hashtags: #HuntingAndFishing, #GetOutdoors
• Hunting
• Fish & Fishing

September 24: National Public Lands Day

• Social media hashtags: #NPSVolunteer, #NPLD
• National Public Lands Day
• Volunteers-In-Parks program

September 27: World Tourism Day

September 29: World Maritime Day

• Social media hashtag: #WorldMaritimeDay
• Maritime Heritage