September 29 Holidays

September 29 is the 272nd day of the year. More than 10 holidays and observances fall on the date. CONFUCIUS DAY marks September 28, 551 BCE, the traditional birthday of Kongzi (Confucius), the Chinese philosopher whose teachings on ethics, family, and social harmony became the foundation of East Asian intellectual and political culture — observed one day off from the precise date in some calendar traditions. National Biscotti Day celebrates the twice-baked Italian almond biscuit — the word “biscotti” means “twice-cooked” in Italian — traditionally dunked in espresso or vin santo. National Goose Day was created to celebrate the Michaelmas tradition of eating goose — a bird consumed as a symbol of the harvest season in Britain and Ireland since at least the 16th century. National Silent Movie Day was established to celebrate the era of silent cinema — 1895 to 1929 — in which filmmakers developed a visual grammar of storytelling without sound. This page is refreshed each year as new observances are added.