Here’s a list of all the official and unofficial celebrations for the month of November.
November Daily Holidays and Observances
November 1: National Authors Day, World Vegan DayNovember 2: U.S. General Election Day* (first Tuesday after first Monday), Cookie Monster Day, International Stress Awareness Day* (first Wednesday), Plan Your Epitaph Day, Deviled Egg Day, National Healthy Eating Day* (first Wednesday)November 3: Cliché Day, National Sandwich Day, National Men Make Dinner Day* (first Thursday)November 4: King Tut Day, Use Your Common Sense Day, National Candy DayNovember 5: American Football Day, National Redhead Day, Book Lovers Day* (first Saturday)November 6: National Saxophone Day, National Nachos DayNovember 7: International Merlot Day, National Cancer Awareness DayNovember 8: National Parents as Teachers Day, National STEM/STEAM Day, Dunce Day, Cook Something Bold Day, International Tongue Twister Day, National Cappuccino Day, Young Readers Day* (second Tuesday)November 9: World Freedom Day, World Adoption Day, Go to an Art Museum DayNovember 10: U.S. Marine Corps Birthday, Sesame Street Day, National Forget-Me-Not Day, National Vanilla Cupcake Day, International Accounting Day, World Science Day for Peace and DevelopmentNovember 11: World Origami Day, Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, National Sundae DayNovember 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, World Pneumonia DayNovember 13: Sadie Hawkins Day, World Kindness DayNovember 14: Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day, National American Teddy Bear Day, World Diabetes Day, National Spicy Guacamole Day, National Pickle DayNovember 15: I Love to Write Day, National Philanthropy Day, America Recycles Day, National Clean Out Your Fridge Day, National Drummer DayNovember 16: International Day for Tolerance, National Button Day, Have a Party With Your Bear Day, National Fast Food DayNovember 17: Homemade Bread Day, National Take a Hike Day, World Prematurity Day, Use Less Stuff Day* (Thursday before Thanksgiving), Great American Smokeout* (third Thursday)November 18: Occult Day, National Apple Cider Day, International Stand Up to Bullying DayNovember 19: Equal Opportunity Day, National Have a Bad Day Day, National Camp Day, National Adoption Day* (Saturday before Thanksgiving), Family Volunteer Day* (Saturday before Thanksgiving)November 20: National Absurdity Day, Universal Children’s Day, Beautiful Day , Future Teachers of America DayNovember 21: World Hello Day, False Confession Day, Pumpkin Pie DayNovember 22: Start Your Own Country Day, Go For a Ride Day, National Stop the Violence DayNovember 23: Fibonacci Day, National Cashew Day, Eat a Cranberry Day, National Espresso Day, What Do You Love About America Day* (day before Thanksgiving)November 24: Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day, Evolution Day, Thanksgiving Day* (fourth Thursday)November 25: National Parfait Day, Black Friday* (day after Thanksgiving), Buy Nothing Day (day after Thanksgiving), You’re Welcome Day* (day after Thanksgiving), Native American Heritage Day* (day after Thanksgiving)November 26: Small Business Saturday* (Saturday after Thanksgiving), National Cake DayNovember 27: National Electric Guitar Day, Pie in the Face Day, Small Brewery Sunday* (Sunday after Thanksgiving)November 28: Red Planet Day, National French Toast Day, Cyber Monday* (Monday after Thanksgiving)November 29: National Square Dance Day, Giving Tuesday* (Tuesday after Thanksgiving)November 30: Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day, National Mason Jar Day, Perpetual Youth Day
November Weekly Holidays and Observances
National Children’s Book Week (second week)Global Entrepreneurship Week* (14-20, varies)National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week* (13-21, varies)National Young Readers Week (second week)World Kindness Week (second week)World Communications Week (first week)Geography Awareness Week (third week)American Education Week* (13-19, week before Thanksgiving)World Antibiotic Awareness Week* (18-24, varies)National Family Week (week containing Thanksgiving)National Game and Puzzle Week (week containing Thanksgiving)
November Monthly Holidays and Observances
Aviation History MonthChild Safety and Protection MonthFamily Stories MonthGluten-Free Diet Awareness MonthInternational Drum/Percussion MonthLung Cancer Awareness MonthManatee Awareness MonthNational Adopt a Senior Pet MonthNational Adoption Awareness MonthNational Candle MonthNational Diabetes Awareness MonthNational Epilepsy Awareness MonthNational Family Caregivers Appreciation MonthNational Healthy Skin MonthNational Home Care and Hospice MonthNational Inspirational Role Models MonthNational Model Railroad MonthNational Native American Heritage MonthNational Novel Writing MonthNational Scholarship MonthNational Stomach Cancer Awareness MonthPancreatic Cancer Awareness MonthPeanut Butter Lovers MonthPicture Book MonthSpinach & Squash MonthSweet Potato Awareness MonthU.S. Beard Month (also known as No-Shave November)Veterans and Military Family MonthWorldwide Bereaved Siblings Month
*Denotes that date changes each year.
