November Holidays and Observances
Everyday is full of holidays and observances. Some are serious for a good cause, some of fun, some are just silly and quirky. Either way, click on a day of November and see if anything is here that you would like to celebrate!
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Floating Holidays
Holidays that move days each year.
- International Stout Day first Thursday in November
- National Jersey Friday first Friday in November
- National Medical Science Liaison Awareness and Appreciation Day first Friday in November
- Digital Scrapbooking Day first Saturday in November
- Learn to Homebrew Day first Saturday in November
- National Bison Day first Saturday in November
- National Wine Tasting Day first Saturday in November
- The End of Daylight Savings Time first Sunday in November
- Zero Tasking Day first Sunday in November
- Job Action Day first Monday in November
- Election Day first Monday in November
- International Stress Awareness Day first Wednesday in November
- National Eating Healthy Day first Wednesday in November
- Sigd 29th of Heshvan in the Hebrew calendar
- World Usability Day second Thursday in November
- Wine Tourism Day Saturday of the first full week in November
- International Tongue Twister Day second Sunday in November
- World Orphans Day second Monday in November
- National Young Reader’s Day second Tuesday in November
- National Educational Support Professionals Day 6 days after the second Thursday in November
- Great American Smokeout third Thursday in November
- International Guinness World Records Day Thursday of the second full week in November
- Nouveau Beaujolais Day third Thursday in November
- Use Less Stuff Day third Thursday in November
- World Philosophy Day third Thursday in November
- International STAND UP to Bullying Day last Friday in February and the third Friday in November
- Family Volunteer Day 2 days after the third Thursday in November
- International Games Day third Saturday in November
- National Adoption Day Saturday before Thanksgiving
- National Survivors of Suicide Day 2 days after the third Thursday in November
- Mother Goose Parade Day 3 days after the third Thursday in November
- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims third Sunday in November
- Blackout Wednesday day before Thanksgiving
- National Family Caregivers Day 6 days after the third Thursday in November
- National Jukebox Day the day before Thanksgiving
- Tie One On Day day before Thanksgiving
- What Do You Love About America Day 6 days after the third Thursday in November
- National Day of Mourning fourth Thursday in November
- Thanksgiving Day fourth Thursday in November
- Black Friday day after Thanksgkving
- Buy Nothing Day day after Thanksgiving
- Fur Free Friday day after the fourth Thursday in November
- Maize Day day after the fourth Thursday in November
- National Day of Listening Friday after Thanksgiving
- National Flossing Day day after the fourth Thursday in November
- National Native American Heritage Day day after the fourth Thursday in November
- You’re Welcome-giving Day day after the fourth Thursday in November
- International Aura Awareness Day fourth Saturday in November
- Small Business Saturday Saturday after Thanksgiving
- Cyber Monday Monday after Thanksgiving
- Giving Tuesday Tuesday after Thanksgiving
- Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting 6 days after the fourth Thursday in November
- International Sweater Vestival 2nd Friday after Thanksgiving
November 1st Holidays
- All Saints’ Day
- Give Up Your Shoulds Day
- Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day
- National Author’s Day
- National Brush Day
- National Calzone Day
- National Deep Fried Clams Day
- National Family Literacy Day
- National Go Cook For Your Pets Day
- National Vinegar Day
- Prime Meridian Day
- World Vegan Day
November 2nd Holidays
- All Souls’ Day
- Cookie Monster Day
- Look for Circles Day
- National Deviled Egg Day
- Plan Your Epitaph Day
- Practice Being Psychic Day
November 3rd Holidays
- Cliché Day
- Book Lovers Day
- Give Someone a Dollar Today Day
- National Housewife Day
- National Sandwich Day
November 4th Holidays
- King Tut Day
- National Candy Day
- National Chicken Lady Day
- National Skeptics Day
- National Waiting for the Barbarians Day
- Use Your Common Sense Day
November 5th Holidays
- American Football Day
- Bank Transfer Day
- Commercial TV Broadcast Day
- National Doughnut Appreciation Day
- National Gunpowder Day
- National Love Your Red Hair Day
November 6th Holidays
- Basketball Day
- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
- Marooned Without a Compass Day
- National Nachos Day
- National Saxophone Day
November 7th Holidays
- Hug a Bear Day
- Little League Girls Day
- National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
- National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- Notary Public Day
November 8th Holidays
- Abet and Aid Punsters Day
- Cook Something Bold Day
- National Ample Time Day
- National Cappuccino Day
- National Dunce Day
- National Harvey Wallbanger Day
- National Parents as Teachers Day
- National STEM Day
- World Town Planning Day
- X-ray Day
November 9th Holidays
- Carl Sagan Day
- Go to an Art Museum Today Day
- National Chaos Never Dies Day
- National Microtia Awareness Day
- National Scrapple Day
- World Freedom Day
November 10th Holidays
- Area Code Day
- International Accounting Day
- National Forget-Me-Not Day
- National Vanilla Cupcake Day
- Sesame Street Day
- USMC Day
- World Science Day for Peace and Development
November 11th Holidays
- Air Day
- Death/Duty Day
- National Sundae Day
- Origami Day
- Singles’ Day
- Veterans Day
November 12th Holidays
- Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
- Happy Hour Day
- National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
- Stanton Day
- World Pneumonia Day
November 13th Holidays
- Actor’s Day
- National Indian Pudding Day
- National Mom’s and Dad’s Day
- Sadie Hawkins Day
- Start a Rumor Day
- World Kindness Day
November 14th Holidays
- Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
- National American Teddy Bear Day
- National Pickle Day
- National Spicy Guacamole Day
- Operating Room Nurse Day
- Spirit of National Speakers Association Day
- World Diabetes Day
November 15th Holidays
- America Recycles Day
- American Enterprise Day
- Day of the Imprisoned Writer
- George Spelvin Day
- I Love to Write Day
- Little Red Wagon Day
- National Bundt Day
- National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
- National Philanthropy Day
- National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
- National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
- Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day
- Steve Irwin Day
- World Pancreatic Cancer Day
November 16th Holidays
- Have a Party With Your Bear Day
- International Day for Tolerance
- National Button Day
November 17th Holidays
- Electronic Greeting Card Day
- Homemade Bread Day
- International Students’ Day
- National Baklava Day
- National Farm Joke Day
- National Take a Hike Day
- National Unfriend Day
- The Little Mermaid Day
- World Prematurity Day
November 18th Holidays
- Married to a Scorpio Support Day
- Mickey Mouse Day
- National Princess Day
- National Vichyssoise Day
- Occult Day
- Push-button Phone Day
- William Tell Day
November 19th Holidays
- “Have a Bad Day” Day
- Equal Opportunity Day
- International Men’s Day
- National Blow Bagpipes Day
- National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
- Play Monopoly Day
- Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
- World Toilet Day
November 20th Holidays
- Africa Industrialization Day
- Beautiful Day
- Future Teachers of America Day
- Globally Organized Hug a Runner Day
- Name Your PC Day
- National Absurdity Day
- National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Universal Children’s Day
November 21st Holidays
- Alascattalo Day
- False Confession Day
- Geographic Information Systems Day
- National Gingerbread Day
- National Red Mitten Day (Canada)
- National Stuffing Day
- Pumpkin Pie Day
- World Hello Day
- World Television Day
November 22nd Holidays
- Go For a Ride Day
- Humane Society Anniversary Day
- National Cranberry Relish Day
- National Stop the Violence Day
- Start Your Own Country Day
November 23rd Holidays
- Doctor Who Day
- Eat a Cranberry Day
- Fibonacci Day
- National Cashew Day
- National Espresso Day
- Sinkie Day
- Wolfenoot
November 24th Holidays
- Brownielocks Day
- Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
- D.B. Cooper Day
- National Sardines Day
- National Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day
November 25th Holidays
- Blasé Day
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- National Parfait Day
- Shopping Reminder Day
November 26th Holidays 
- Good Grief Day
- National Cake Day
November 27th Holidays
- National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
- National Craft Jerky Day
- National Electric Guitar Day
- National Pins And Needles Day
- Pie in the Face Day
- Turtle Adoption Day
November 28th Holidays
- It’s Letter Writing Day
- Make Your Own Head Day
- National French Toast Day
- Red Planet Day
- Turkey Leftover Day
November 29th Holidays
- Customer is Wrong Day
- Electronic Greeting Card Day
- International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
- National Chocolates Day
- National Lemon Creme Pie Day
- National Square Dance Day
- Throw Out Your Leftovers Day
November 30th Holidays
- Cities for Life Day
- Computer Security Day
- National Mason Jar Day
- National Methamphetamine Awareness Day
- National Mousse Day
- National Stay at Home Because You’re Well Day
- Perpetual Youth Day
November Monthly Observances
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
American & National Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month (See also
August)
Aviation History Month
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month (Canada)
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Stories Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
International Drum (Percussion) Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
MADD’s Tie One On For Safety Holiday
Campaign (11/16-12/31)
Military Family Appreciation Month
National Adoption Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
National American Indian Heritage Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Home Care & Hospice Month
National Impotency Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Life Writing Month
National Long-term Care Awareness Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
Awareness & Appreciation Month
National Native American Heritage Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pomegranate Month
National Roasting Month
National Scholarship Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month
NoSHAVEmber (US – Beard Month or
Movember (Australia – Moustache Month)
Prematurity Awareness Month
Vegan Month
November Weekly Observances
Intimate Apparel Market Week: 1-4
Give Wildlife A Break Week: 1-7
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week:
1-7
Give Wildlife A Break Week: 1-7
National Patient Accessibility Week: 1-7
World Communication Week: 1-7