23SEP

Sep 22/23: Fall and Spring Equinox

Sunday, September 23, 2018

At 01:54 UTC on Sunday, September 23, the Sun will cross Earth's celestial equator from north to south. This will kick off fall/autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. Date and local time of the equinox in your city. Full Story

24SEP

First Day of Sukkot in United States

Monday, September 24, 2018

Many Jewish communities in the United States celebrate the first day of Sukkot (Succot, Succoth, Sukkoth), which is the start of the Sukkot period. This period, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, lasts for about seven days. Full Story

EU Push to Scrap DST Clock Change

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pledges to abolish the twice-yearly switch between standard time and summer time (DST) all across Europe. Full Story

September Equinox and Europe May End DST

September Equinox takes place on September 22 or 23 depending on your time zone.

The European Union is considering scrapping DST in 2019.

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