szeptember

Szeptember is the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar and contains 30 days. In Hungarian, the month is called szeptember. The name derives from the Latin septem, meaning seven, reflecting its historical position as the seventh month in the early Roman calendar; after calendar reforms it became the ninth month.

In the Northern Hemisphere, szeptember marks the transition from summer to autumn. Meteorological autumn runs from September 1 to November 30, while the astronomical autumn begins with the autumnal equinox, typically around September 22 or 23. In the Southern Hemisphere, szeptember falls during late winter.

Culturally, September often coincides with the start of the school year in many countries and the harvest season in various regions. The month hosts several international observances, including International Literacy Day on September 8 and the International Day of Peace on September 21, among others. Weather and daylight patterns vary by region, influencing agricultural, cultural, and social activities during the month.

Linguistically, szeptember is used across Hungarian-language contexts to denote this calendar month. The term aligns with similar Latin-derived month names found in many European languages, though the historical shift in calendar systems means the ordinal meaning (seven) no longer matches the current position of the month.