Stats for Stories: September & October 2022

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Preparedness, Wilderness, Labor Day, Brazil, Patriot Day, Hurricanes and more.

September & October 2022 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS)  September is Preparedness Month and Wilderness Month. Monday is Labor Day. Wednesday is Brazil Independence Day. Summer 2022 ends September 22. The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends November 30.   National Preparedness Month: September When major disasters strike, visit the Census Bureau's Emergency Management page (under TOPIC) to access demographic and economic data for the impacted areas. Get Stats National Wilderness Month: September The 1964 Wilderness Act created the National Wilderness Preservation System, which now includes 803 areas (111,706,287 acres) in 44 states and Puerto Rico. More Stats Labor Day: September 5 The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 113.9 million full-time, year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and over in the U.S., up from 94.7 million in 2010. Stats Here Brazil Independence Day (1822): September 7 The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the July 1, 2022, population of Brazil at 217.2 million (7th most populous) and the U.S. at 332.8 million (3rd). Get Stats Summer 2022: June 21-September 22 In the United States, Summer 2022 began with the Summer Solstice on June 21 at 5:14 a.m. EDT. It ends with the Autumnal Equinox on September 22 at 9:04 p.m. EDT. More Stats Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30 The Census Bureau's OnTheMap for Emergency Management offers real-time access to data about the people living and working in areas affected by hurricanes. Stats Here All Stats for Stories for September 2022 National Wilderness Month: September National Preparedness Month: September Labor Day: September 5 Brazil Independence Day (1822): September 7 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: September 11 Grandparents Day: September 11 74th Emmy Awards (Television): September 12 National Staffing Employee Week: September 12-18 National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 - October 15 National Stepfamily Day: September 16 Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17 National Dance Day: September 17 Minority Enterprise Development Week: September 18-24 Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 18-24 National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 24 Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day: September 25 World Tourism Day: September 27 (updating soon) Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27 National Coffee Day: September 29 (updating soon) All Stats for Stories for October 2022: National Energy Awareness Month: October National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October Global Diversity Awareness Month: October Italian American Heritage and Culture Month: October Polish-American Heritage Month: October National Seafood Month: October German-American Day: October 6 Manufacturing Day & Week: October 7 & 7-14 Fire Prevention Week: October 9-15 Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9 Earth Science Week: October 9-15 National Nut Day: October 22 The Incandescent Light Bulb: October 22-23 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: October 29 About Stats for Stories Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.

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