September Birthday Fun Facts and Gift Guide

August 30, 2019

September Birth Month Fun Facts and Gift Guide

In this article you'll find interesting facts about September and gift ideas for September birthdays. FREE printable September Birthday Card below.

September Birth Stone: Sapphire

The birthstone for September is the sapphire, which is said to reduce inflammation, treat fever and act as a lucky charm for the person wearing it. It is present in almost every colour (rich blue, pink, yellow, green etc.), symbolises intuition, clarity of thought, peacefulness, as well as loyalty and trust.

September Birth Flower: Aster

Most asters bloom in the Autumn, which is why they’re a September birth flower. There are around 180 species, mostly originating in Eurasia: only one, the sea aster, is native to the UK.

Zodiac Signs

Virgo and Libra

Virgo fun fact:

In Greek mythology, Astraea (the goddess who became the constellation Virgo) was the last of the gods to abandon Earth as the rest fled for Mount Olympus even though things had gotten really bad. For this reason, the goddess Virgo is associated with the Earth.

September Personality Traits

September borns are known for being meticulous and never make a move without considering the consequences. They pay close attention to the details which gives them a competitive advantage, aiming close to perfection, their favourite destination.

Did you know...?

• The Romans believed that the month of September was looked after by the god of the fire and forge – Vulcan. Therefore, they expected fires, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in this month.

• September is the only month with the same number of letters in its name as the number of the month: it is the ninth month and has nine letters.

• In the UK, September 26 is the most common birthday for people born in the last 20 years.

Special dates in September:

06 September National Read A Book Day

13 September Roald Dahl Day 2019

20 September National Doodle Day

21 September International Day Of Peace

Famous September Birthdays

Adam Sandler, Adam West, Agatha Christie, Alexis Bledel, Amy Winehouse, Andrea Bocelli, Beyonce Knowles, Bill Murray, Brigitte Bardot, Bruce Springsteen, Carl Zeiss, Colin Firth, Confucius, Daniel Defoe, Freddie Mercury, Greta Garbo, Ivan Pavlov, Karl Lagerfeld, Lance Armstrong, Leonard Cohen, Michael Faraday, Monica Bellucci, Queen Elizabeth I, Richard I, Sophia Loren, Stephen King, T. S. Eliot, Truman Capote, Upton Sinclair.