September 5 Holidays

International Day of Charity was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly to mark September 5, 1997, the death of Mother Teresa — a date chosen to promote charitable giving, volunteerism, and philanthropic activity. National Cheese Pizza Day celebrates the simplest and most beloved form of pizza — the Margherita or plain cheese pie whose success depends entirely on the quality of its four components: dough, sauce, cheese, and olive oil. International Bacon Day is observed on the Saturday before U.S. Labor Day, celebrating the cured pork belly that the average American consumes at approximately 18 pounds per year — the most widely consumed cured meat in the country. World Beard Day is observed on the first Saturday of September to celebrate beard culture — the facial hair that ancient Norse warriors, Victorian natural philosophers, and modern Brooklyn baristas have all worn with conviction.