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Elephant Appreciation Day was established to celebrate the African and Asian elephant — the largest land animals on Earth, whose populations have declined from an estimated 10 million in 1900 to fewer than 500,000 African and 40,000 Asian elephants today, due to poaching and habitat loss. Hobbit Day marks September 22, the birthday shared by Bilbo Baggins (who turns 111 in The Lord of the Rings) and Frodo Baggins (who turns 33) — the date chosen by J.R.R. Tolkien fans worldwide to celebrate Middle-earth through re-reads, costume events, and “second breakfast” parties. Car-free Sunday encourages people to leave their cars at home and walk, cycle, or use public transit — a movement pioneered in European cities to reduce emissions and reclaim urban space. National Voter Registration Day was established to ensure that every eligible American is registered to vote, observed on the fourth Tuesday of September.
All Holidays On September 22
National Ice Cream Cone Day
American Business Women’s Day
Car-free Sunday
Chainmail Day
Dear Diary Day
Elephant Appreciation Day
Hobbit Day
Mali Independence Day
National Centenarian's Day
National Girls’ Night In Day
National White Chocolate Day
World Car-Free Day
World Rhino Day
About September 22
September 22 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on September 22?
On September 22, Hobbit Day is the most widely recognized pop culture observance, marking the September 22 birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Elephant Appreciation Day is the most globally recognized wildlife observance, and National Voter Registration Day is the most significant civic observance.
What animal holidays are on September 22?
September 22 includes Elephant Appreciation Day, raising awareness for the African and Asian elephant whose populations have declined from 10 million in 1900 to fewer than 540,000 today, and Car-free Sunday, which — while not an animal day — dramatically reduces roadway hazards for wildlife in urban corridors.
What countries celebrate holidays on September 22?
September 22 observances span the U.S., which hosts National Voter Registration Day, Elephant Appreciation Day, Hobbit Day, American Business Women’s Day, and Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Car-free Sunday and Hobbit Day are observed internationally.