August & September 2023

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Tomorrow is Women's Equality Day. Sunday is Petroleum Day. August is Back to School time. September is Preparedness Month and Wilderness Month. It's Summer 2023 until September 23 and Atlantic Hurricane Season through November 30.

Women’s Equality Day: August 26

According to the Current Population Survey, 2020 voter turnout was 68.4% for women and 65.0% for men. About 9.7 million more women than men voted.

National Petroleum Day: August 27

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services reported seasonally adjusted petroleum exports were 16.0% of U.S. goods exports in June 2022 vs. 10.9% in 2019.

Back to School: August

The October 2021 Current Population Survey found 73.8 million total students enrolled in school, which is 23.5% of the population 3 years and older.

National Preparedness Month: September

When major disasters strike, visit the Census Bureau's Emergency Management webpage (under Topics) to access demographic and economic data for impacted areas.

National Wilderness Month: September

The 1964 Wilderness Act created the National Wilderness Preservation System, which now includes 803 areas (111,889,002) in 44 states and Puerto Rico.

Summer 2023: June 21-September 23

In the United States, summer 2023 began with the Summer Solstice on June 21 at 10:58 a.m. EDT. It ends with the Autumnal Equinox on September 23 at 2:50 a.m. EDT.

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season:

June 1-November 30

The U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap for Emergency Management offers real-time access to data about the people living and working in areas affected by hurricanes. Note: 2023 Pacific Hurricane Season is May 15 to November 30.

All Stats for Stories for August 2023:

• Back to School: August
• World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7
• Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: August 4-13
• National Health Center Week: August 6-12
• Pakistan Independence Day (1947): August 14
• India Independence Day (1947): August 15
• Indonesian Independence Day (1945): August 17
• National Thrift Store Day: August 17
• National Aviation Day: August 19
• Woodward Dream Cruise: August 19
• National Senior Citizens Day: August 21
• Women’s Equality Day: August 26
• National Petroleum Day: August 27

All Stats for Stories for September 2023:

• National Preparedness Month: September
• National Wilderness Month: September
• Labor Day: September 4
• Brazil Independence Day (1822): September 7
• Grandparents Day: September 10
• Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: September 11
• National Staffing Employee Week: September 11-17
• National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15-October 15
• Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16
• National Dance Day: September 16
• National Stepfamily Day: September 16
• Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17
• Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 17-23
• National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 23
• Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day: September 24
• World Tourism Day: September 27
• Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27
• National Coffee Day: September 29

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