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