November 2026 observances

Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day

Antigua and Barbuda

The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Antigua and Barbuda National Independence Day as 1 November.

Calan Gaeaf

Welsh seasonal folklore and heritage tradition marking the beginning of winter

Welsh heritage programming from the National Trust continues to use the Calan Gaeaf identity, while the traditional date is 1 November.

David Hamilton Jackson (Liberty) Day

U.S. Virgin Islands / territorial holiday and commemoration

The U.S. Virgin Islands Governor has proclaimed 1 November as David Hamilton Jackson (Liberty) Day; current government proclamations continue to identify the observance on 1 November.

Haryana Day

Haryana, India; state-formation commemoration

Haryana government sources identify 1 November with Haryana’s formation as a separate state in 1966 and commemorate Haryana Day.

Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day

Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand / provincial anniversary observance

Employment New Zealand’s 2026 table lists Hawke’s Bay’s actual anniversary date as 1 November and the observed date as Friday 23 October, following the Friday-before-Labour-Day convention.

International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day

International / pet-grooming profession appreciation observance

National Day Archives records November 1 and credits Krista Olson with founding the observance in 2019; current pet-industry editorial references retain November 1 annually.

Kannada Rajyotsava Day / Karnataka Rajyotsava

Karnataka state commemoration and holiday

Government of Karnataka, Department of Technical Education

Liberation Revolution Day / Revolution Day (Algeria)

Algeria national public holiday and historical commemoration

Algeria’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations lists 1 November as Liberation Revolution Day among public holidays, and Algerian diplomatic missions document official Revolution Day comm…

National Biologic Coordinators Day

United States / recognition campaign for biologic coordinators launched by Janssen

The campaign launch material and day registry identify November 1 as National Biologic Coordinators Day, launched by Janssen in 2021 to recognize biologic coordinators.

National Cook For Your Pets Day

United States / informal pet observance documented by a veterinary institution

The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists National Cook for Your Pets Day on November 1 in its annual pet-holiday and veterinary-awareness calendars.

National Family Literacy Day®

United States / National Center for Families Learning family-literacy campaign

The National Center for Families Learning says it worked with Congress in 1994 to designate November 1 as National Family Literacy Day® and continues to observe the date annually.

Puducherry Liberation Day

Puducherry, India

Government of Puducherry materials identify 1 November as Puducherry Liberation Day, including official holiday/circular references.

Solemnity of All Saints

Catholic Church / Latin Rite in the United States

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lists November 1 as the Solemnity of All Saints among the holy days observed in U.S. Latin Rite dioceses.

Todos los Santos (All Saints’ Day)

Spain / national labor-holiday framework

Spain’s national labor-holiday regulation identifies 1 November as Todos los Santos; the 2026 official calendar shows that substitute-day treatment can vary by autonomous community when the…

World Vegan Day

The Vegan Society / global movement observance

The Vegan Society states that World Vegan Day takes place annually on 1 November and was created in 1994 for the Society’s 50th anniversary.

Zero-Tasking Day

United States / creator-originated informal observance tied to the return to standard time

Creator Nancy Christie describes Zero-Tasking Day as using the extra hour when daylight saving time ends to do nothing; later creator-profile coverage likewise ties it to the first day of S…

Arrival of Indentured Labourers

Mauritius public holiday and national commemoration

Government of Mauritius

Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day

United States / broadcast-industry professional recognition tied to the 2 November 1920 KDKA commercial-broadcast milestone

Broadcast software company WideOrbit documents the observance’s link to the 2 November 1920 broadcast milestone and its purpose of recognizing broadcast traffic professionals; recurrence do…

Color The World Orange™

CRPS/RSD awareness campaign / Color The World Orange

The campaign owner states that Color The World Orange is an annual event held on the first Monday of November to spread awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as RSD.

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day)

Catholic Church / remembrance and prayer for the dead

The U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults states that November 2 each year is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day), a day for special remembrance and prayer for the d…

Election Day

United States — federal presidential election context

USAGov states that presidential Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

Finados (All Souls’ Day)

Brazil / national holiday

Brazilian federal Law 10.607 expressly lists 2 November among the country’s national holidays; the Brazilian civic name is Finados.

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

United Nations international observance

A/RES/68/163

Marlborough Anniversary Day

Marlborough, New Zealand / Employment New Zealand 2026 guidance

Employment New Zealand’s 2026 table lists Marlborough’s actual anniversary as 1 November and the observed date as Monday 2 November 2026.

National Ohio Day

United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Ohio

National Day Calendar lists National Ohio Day on 2 November. The U.S. Senate records Ohio’s current statehood date as 1 March 1803 and notes the 1953 congressional resolution that establish…

Recreation Day

Tasmanian regional public holiday for areas that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta

WorkSafe Tasmania

Christchurch Show Day

Canterbury anniversary-day observance used in Christchurch and parts of Canterbury

New Zealand Employment New Zealand

Culture Day

Japanese national holiday

Cabinet Office of Japan; Act on National Holidays

Independence of Cuenca

Cuenca, Ecuador / municipal civic commemoration

Cuenca’s municipal history identifies 3 November 1820 as the city’s independence, and municipal materials use 3 November for the independence celebrations.

International Day for Biosphere Reserves

UNESCO international day

UNESCO General Conference observance

International One Health Day

Organizer-backed international One Health observance

One Health Commission and One Health Initiative

Melbourne Cup Day

Victorian public holiday, subject to alternate local holiday arrangements

Business Victoria

National Homemaker Day

United States / informal homemaker and household-work appreciation observance; legacy SEO wording retained as alias

Current observance references use November 3 for National Homemaker Day and identify National Housewife Day as an alternate/legacy name.

National Sandwich Day

United States/Canada / informal food observance with repeated first-party sandwich-brand usage

Subway repeatedly identifies November 3 as National Sandwich Day in first-party releases from multiple years and markets.

Smart Home Day

International / smart-home industry awareness initiative

National Smart Home states that it founded Smart Home Day on November 3, while CEDIA independently champions Smart Home Day annually on November 3.

Solemnity of Saint Justus (San Giusto), martyr and patron of Trieste

Trieste, Italy / Diocese of Trieste patronal solemnity

The Diocese of Trieste identifies Saint Justus as principal patron of the city and diocese and states that his solemnity is celebrated on November 3.

Victory Day

Maldives / national commemoration

The President’s Office identifies Victory Day with the events of 3 November 1988, and official Maldives materials list the observance on 3 November.

World Jellyfish Day

Informal worldwide animal-awareness usage; “World” naming is institutionally documented but not presented as intergovernmental designation

NOAA Ocean Exploration published “Happy World Jellyfish Day” on November 3, 2019 and explicitly stated that the day was being observed then; Vancouver Aquarium also labels World Jellyfish D…

Día de los Símbolos de la Nación (Day of the Symbols of the Nation)

Panama / national-symbols commemoration

The Presidency of Panama marks November 4 as Día de los Símbolos de la Nación, with official acts honoring the flag and other national symbols.

National Advent Calendar Day

United States / Aldi retail campaign

Contemporaneous reporting quoting Aldi says the company inaugurated National Advent Calendar Day in 2020 and set it annually on the first Wednesday of November.

National Candy Day

United States / informal confectionery observance

National Confectioners Association-hosted industry material identifies November 4 as National Candy Day.

National Chicken Lady Day

United States / recognition day honoring Dr. Marthenia “Tina” Dupree

National Day Calendar identifies November 4 as the annual date and documents the 2001 creation of the observance to honor Dr. Marthenia “Tina” Dupree.

National Day of Community Service

Dominica / national public holiday and community-service day

Dominica’s Ministry of Community Development states that National Day of Community Service is implemented on November 4 every year; the government portal lists it as a public holiday.

National Stress Awareness Day

United States awareness usage / workforce-wellness context

The New Jersey Department of the Treasury workforce-engagement calendar states that the first Wednesday in November is National Stress Awareness Day.

National Unity Day / Day of People’s Unity (Russia)

Russian national public holiday

Russian Foreign Ministry/embassy material identifies National Unity Day on 4 November and traces the modern holiday to 2005.

Use Your Common Sense Day

Creator-originated informal observance created by Bud Bilanich

Bud Bilanich’s own site states that he created Use Your Common Sense Day as an annual event on 4 November and chose the date because it is Will Rogers’ birthday; a later creator post repeat…

5 November — Consolidation of the Separation of Panama from Colombia / Colón patriotic commemoration

Panama — national patriotic observance with official ceremonies in Colón

Presidency of Panama official 5 November 2025 patriotic ceremonies in Colón

Bonfire Night

United Kingdom cultural observance associated with the Gunpowder Plot; not a UK bank holiday

UK government material identifies Bonfire Night on 5 November and provides event/fireworks-law context.

International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying

UNESCO international day

Declared by UNESCO Member States

National Controlled Environment Certifier Day

Controlled-environment certification profession / CETA-created recognition day

Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) material states that National Controlled Environment Certifier Day is observed on November 5 and describes CETA’s creation/sponsorship of t…

National Love Your Red Hair Day

United States / How to be a Redhead creator observance

How to be a Redhead states that its co-founders created Love Your Red Hair Day and celebrates it on November 5.

National Men Make Dinner Day

Canada/United States / creator-led cooking observance

The observance’s own site says it is celebrated on the first Thursday of November, and National Day Calendar attributes creation to broadcaster Sandy Sharkey.

National Thanksgiving Day

Liberia — national holiday

Liberian legislation of 1883 as described in presidential proclamations; current government proclamation history

World Day of Romani Language

UNESCO international day

Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2015

World Tsunami Awareness Day

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/70/203

Día de la Constitución

Dominican Republic / constitutional commemoration and 2026 holiday calendar

The Dominican Presidency’s 2026 holiday notice identifies 6 November as Constitution Day and states that, for 2026, the work holiday is moved to Monday 9 November.

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/56/4

Love Your Lawyer Day

United States / lawyer-appreciation observance

The Florida Bar states that Love Your Lawyer Day is celebrated on the first Friday of every November and traces the initiative to ALPIA, with ABA Law Practice recognition.

National Basketball Day

United States / informal basketball-appreciation observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Basketball Day on November 6 each year.

National Report Home Health Care Fraud Day

United States / creator-defined fraud-reporting awareness observance

National Day Archives records November 6 as the observance date and identifies The Hesch Firm, LLC as its 2017 creator.

National Team Manager Day

United States and Canada / FlipGive and National Today-created youth-sports team-manager recognition

Observance references identify FlipGive and National Today as the creators of National Team Manager Day and place the recognition annually on November 6.

Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day on 7 November.

International Day of Medical Physics

Organizer-backed international observance

International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP)

National Bison Day

United States / bison recognition observance

The U.S. National Park Service states National Bison Day has been observed annually on the first Saturday in November since 2012.

National Cancer Awareness Day (India)

India / national cancer-awareness campaign

Government of India material states that India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7 each year; the Health Ministry’s 2014 announcement established November 7 for the nationw…

National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day

CLEAR — Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research campaign

CLEAR states that National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day is observed each year on November 7 and was established in 2015 in honor of Reveille.

National Programmatic Advertising Day

United States / Adelphic by Viant-created advertising-industry observance

Viant’s Adelphic announced the first annual National Programmatic Advertising Day in 2019 and explicitly states that the registered day occurs each year on November 7.

National Retinol Day

RoC Skincare-created retinol / skincare brand observance

RoC Skincare announced National Retinol Day on November 7 in 2021 and described it as an annual observance created by the brand.

World Numbat Day

Project Numbat / conservation awareness observance

Project Numbat states that after its inaugural 2015 event, World Numbat Day would be celebrated on the first Saturday of November.

Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day

United States / creator-defined informal Wellcat food observance

The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day on November 8 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.

Deepavali

Singapore / Ministry of Manpower public-holiday calendar

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower lists Deepavali on 8 November 2026 among the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2026.

Diwali (Deepawali)

India / Government of India 2026 gazetted-holiday calendar

The Government of India holiday calendar published by IIRS/ISRO lists Diwali (Deepawali) as a gazetted holiday on 8 November 2026.

International Day of Radiology

Organizer-backed international observance

European Society of Radiology (ESR), American College of Radiology (ACR) and Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

Naraka Chaturdasi

India / 2026 Central Government office holiday calendar reference (Assam)

The Controller of Defence Accounts Guwahati lists Naraka Chaturdasi on 8 November 2026 among restricted holidays for Central Government administrative offices in Assam.

National STEM/STEAM Day

Education-awareness observance founded by MGA Entertainment

The American Association of School Librarians notes that National STEM/STEAM Day was founded in 2015 by MGA Entertainment and is associated with 8 November.

Parents as Teachers Day

Parents as Teachers National Center recognition / international Parents as Teachers network

Parents as Teachers National Center identifies 8 November as Parents as Teachers Day; its earlier first-party announcement used “National Parents as Teachers Day” and says the observance ha…

Remembrance Sunday

United Kingdom / national remembrance tradition

UK government and Royal British Legion material place Remembrance Sunday on the second Sunday in November; in 2026 that falls on 8 November.

World Pianist Day

International / organizer-led pianist recognition observance

The official World Pianist Day site centers the observance on November 8 and documents editions across multiple years.

World Radiography Day

International radiography profession

World Town Planning Day

international planning profession and community observance

Global planning community / Royal Town Planning Institute source verification

Go to an Art Museum Day

International / informal arts-and-museum observance

AnydayGuide places Go to an Art Museum Day on November 9, and EventGuide independently lists the naming variant “Go to an Art Museum Today Day” in its November calendar.

Govardhan Puja

India / 2026 Central Government office holiday calendar reference (Assam)

The 2026 Government of India office calendars cited for Assam list Govardhan Puja on 9 November 2026.

Independence Day

Cambodia

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Cambodia — Independence Day on 9 November. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day…

National Louisiana Day

United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Louisiana

National Day Calendar lists National Louisiana Day on 9 November. The U.S. Senate records Louisiana’s admission/statehood date as 30 April 1812. The two dates are deliberately kept separate…

National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day

Ear Community / U.S. and international awareness campaign

Ear Community identifies National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day as occurring every November 9 and promotes participation in the United States and internationally.

National Scrapple Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Scrapple Day on 9 November.

International Accounting Day

International / accounting-profession recognition

The Accounting Day organization identifies November 10 as International Accounting Day, and U.S. government/professional sources also recognize the date.

Marine Corps Birthday

United States Marine Corps service birthday

The U.S. Marine Corps states that Marines around the world celebrate the birth of the Corps each year on 10 November.

National Vanilla Cupcake Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Vanilla Cupcake Day on 10 November.

United States Marine Corps Birthday

United States Marine Corps / worldwide Marine Corps community

Official U.S. Marine Corps material states that Marines around the world celebrate the birth of the Marine Corps each year on November 10.

World KC Day

keratoconus awareness and support observance

National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF)

World Science Day for Peace and Development

UNESCO / international observance

UNESCO 31 C/Resolution 20

11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace

France / national commemoration and public holiday

French official remembrance guidance cites the 1922 law fixing the annual Victory and Peace commemoration on 11 November, the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice; current law also extends the…

Armistice 1918

Martinique / French legal-holiday calendar

France’s Service Public table lists Armistice 1918 on Wednesday 11 November 2026 among the national legal holidays that apply in the overseas framework.

Armistice 1918

Saint-Barthélemy / French legal-holiday calendar

France’s Service Public table lists Armistice 1918 on Wednesday 11 November 2026 among the national legal holidays that apply in the overseas framework.

Armistice 1918

French Guiana / French overseas legal-holiday framework

France’s official Service-Public holiday tables list Armistice 1918 on 11 November in the overseas legal-holiday framework, supporting the fixed date applicable to French Guiana within that…

Bhai Duj / Bhai Dooj

India and Hindu/South Asian communities; movable sibling festival

A Government of India 2026 restricted-holiday list records Bhai Duj on 11 November 2026.

Dia da Independência Nacional

Angola / national independence commemoration

Angola government material identifies 11 November as National Independence Day and commemorates the proclamation of independence in 1975.

Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop

Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Roman liturgical calendar

USCCB’s 11 November 2026 readings identify the Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop.

National Education Day (Rashtriya Shiksha Diwas)

India / national education commemoration

India’s Press Information Bureau states that National Education Day is celebrated every November 11 in honour of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Remembrance Day

Canada / national remembrance

Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence identify Remembrance Day as November 11 and provide official remembrance guidance and ceremony context.

Remembrance Day

Australia

Australia’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs states that Remembrance Day is held on 11 November each year and commemorates those who died or suffered in wars, conflicts and peace operations.

Veterans Day

United States / federal legal public holiday

Title 5 of the U.S. Code lists Veterans Day on November 11 as a legal public holiday, and the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms that Veterans Day is officially observed on November 11.

National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

United States / informal food observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day on November 12 each year.

World Pneumonia Day

Organizer-backed global health advocacy observance

Every Breath Counts coalition and global pneumonia community

World Quality Day

Professional-body-backed global quality observance

Chartered Quality Institute (CQI)

World Usability Day

international usability and human-centered design observance

World Usability Day organization

BBC Children in Need Day / Appeal Show

United Kingdom / BBC Children in Need charity campaign

BBC Children in Need’s official pages state that the 2026 Appeal Show and Children in Need day are on Friday, November 13, 2026.

National Dream Destination Day

United States / Traveler Ooh La La-created travel inspiration observance

Traveler Ooh La La identifies itself as founder of National Dream Destination Day, while National Today records November 13 each year and attributes the creation to Meg von Haartman/Travele…

National Hug a Musician Day

International / informal musician-appreciation observance

National Today gives an every-November-13 recurrence, while the National Association of Alumni Bands independently lists National Hug a Musician Day annually on November 13.

World Kindness Day

World Kindness Movement / global organizer-led observance

The World Kindness Movement states that members plan World Kindness Day activities on 13 November each year; UNESCO MGIEP also describes the day as celebrated every 13 November.

International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property

UNESCO international day

Proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference

National American Teddy Bear Day

United States / informal teddy-bear appreciation observance

National Today gives National American Teddy Bear Day an every-November-14 recurrence, and EventGuide independently lists it every November 14.

National Family PJ Day

United States / Soma and National Day Calendar-created family observance

National Day Calendar states National Family PJ Day was founded in 2019 with Soma and is observed annually on November 14.

National Seat Belt Day

United States / road-safety awareness observance launched in 2019 by GHSA with Volvo and Uber

Wisconsin DOT states that National Seat Belt Day was created in 2019 by the Governors Highway Safety Association and is recognized each year on November 14; National Day Calendar’s proclama…

World Diabetes Day

WHO / United Nations-recognized global health observance

A/RES/61/225

America Recycles Day®

Keep America Beautiful / United States recycling awareness

Keep America Beautiful identifies America Recycles Day on November 15 as its national recycling-awareness program

Day of the Imprisoned Writer

International / PEN International campaign

PEN International states that each year on 15 November it marks the Day of the Imprisoned Writer; PEN traces the campaign to its Writers in Prison Committee in 1981.

International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/78/267

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

United States / household-cleaning observance with historical Whirlpool attribution

North Carolina Cooperative Extension identifies November 15 as National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day and reports that Whirlpool Home Appliances home economists created the observance in…

National Family Civility Day

United States / Rebecca Harper-created family-civility observance

National Day Archives records November 15 and Rebecca Harper as the founder in 2019.

National Philanthropy Day®

Philanthropy and fundraising communities / chapter celebrations in North America and beyond

The Association of Fundraising Professionals identifies November 15 as National Philanthropy Day and describes it as a day to honor the impact of philanthropy and people who make a differen…

National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

United States / informal cereal-food observance

National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Raisin Bran Cereal Day on November 15 each year.

National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day

United States / informal food observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day on November 15 each year.

Pratihar Shashthi / Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)

Government of India / 2026 holiday calendar

Government of India holiday calendars list Chhat Puja on 15 November 2026.

Proclamation of the Republic — Brazil

Brazil / national holiday

Brazilian government calendars identify November 15, Proclamation of the Republic, as a national civil holiday.

Steve Irwin Day

Australia Zoo / Wildlife Warriors remembrance and conservation observance

Australia Zoo identifies 15 November as Steve Irwin Day and invites guests to remember his wildlife-conservation legacy.

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

United Nations / WHO global observance

UN endorsement in 2005; A/RES/60/5

World Prematurity Day

World Health Organization official global health day

International Day for Tolerance

UN / UNESCO international observance

UNESCO 28 C/Resolution 5.61

International Day of the Mediterranean Diet

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/80/174

National Black Marketers Day

United States / Black Marketers Coalition-created professional recognition observance

Black Marketers Coalition announced the creation of National Black Marketers Day and stated that it would be celebrated annually on November 16.

National Fast Food Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Fast Food Day on 16 November.

National Indiana Day

United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Indiana

National Day Calendar lists National Indiana Day on 16 November. The U.S. Senate records Indiana’s admission/statehood date as 11 December 1816. The two dates are deliberately kept separate…

Odd Socks Day

Anti-Bullying Alliance / England, Wales and Northern Ireland campaign

The Anti-Bullying Alliance identifies Odd Socks Day as the opening day of Anti-Bullying Week 2026 and explains its participation purpose

Homemade Bread Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list Homemade Bread Day on 17 November.

International Students’ Day

European Students’ Union / international student movement remembrance

The European Students’ Union marks November 17 as International Students’ Day and ties the commemoration to the 1939 Nazi attack on Czech students and universities.

National Entrepreneurs’ Day

United States / informal entrepreneurship observance

Historical White House material documents a 2010 National Entrepreneurship Week and National Entrepreneurs’ Day celebration; modern calendar evidence places the continuing observance on the…

National Testosterone Awareness Day

United States / testosterone-health awareness observance

National Today places National Testosterone Awareness Day on November 17 annually, while Marius Pharmaceuticals’ 2024 release independently anchored a nonprofit launch to National Testoster…

World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day

World Health Organization official global health day

BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) Day

United States / Allergan Aesthetics brand observance

AbbVie states that BOTOX® Cosmetic Day is held annually on the third Wednesday of November and identifies it as an Allergan Aesthetics/AbbVie brand observance.

Education Support Professionals Day

United States / National Education Association professional recognition observance

The National Education Association lists November 18, 2026 as Education Support Professionals Day and states it is observed on the Wednesday of American Education Week.

Education Support Professionals Day (National ESP Day)

United States / NEA education-support recognition

NEA’s American Education Week calendar places Education Support Professionals Day on Wednesday of the week and gives the 2026 date as 18 November.

GIS Day

Global / GIS Day first-party event

The official GIS Day site identifies 18 November 2026 as GIS Day and describes it as a global celebration for sharing, teaching and inspiring others with geographic information systems.

International Day of Islamic Art

UNESCO international day

Proclaimed at UNESCO’s 40th General Conference (2019)

International Occult Day

International / informal occult/esoteric-interest observance

National Today places International Occult Day on November 18 annually, and Calendarr independently lists it on November 18 in 2027.

Mickey Mouse Birthday

Disney / character anniversary tied to the 1928 debut of Steamboat Willie

Disney/D23 states that November 18, 1928, the debut date of Steamboat Willie, is considered Mickey Mouse’s birthday and continues to celebrate the date.

Minnie Mouse Birthday

Disney / character anniversary tied to the 1928 debut of Steamboat Willie

Disney/D23 states that Minnie debuted alongside Mickey in Steamboat Willie on November 18, 1928 and that the date is considered both characters’ birthday.

Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day)

Latvia / national day and independence commemoration

Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists November 18 as the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (National Day).

World COPD Day

Organizer-backed international observance

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)

World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/77/8

Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day on 19 November.

Día de la Puertorriqueñidad

Puerto Rico / statutory holiday and current government calendar

Puerto Rico Law No. 91, as amended, declares 19 November a holiday called Día de la Puertorriqueñidad; current government calendar material also retains the older discovery wording alongsid…

Garifuna Settlement Day

Belizean national public and bank holiday

Government of Belize / National Archives and Records Service

Great American Smokeout®

American Cancer Society / United States tobacco-cessation awareness

The American Cancer Society hosts the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday in November as an opportunity for people who smoke to begin a quit plan

International Men’s Day

Organizer-led international observance focused on men and boys

The International Men’s Day organization states that the observance is marked each year on November 19 and confirms the 2026 edition and theme.

National Day

Monaco

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Monaco — National Day on 19 November. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day ident…

National Integration Day

India — first day of Qaumi Ekta Week / National Integration Week

Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs / Press Information Bureau

National Play Monopoly Day

United States / informal board-game observance

National Day Calendar repeatedly lists National Play Monopoly Day on November 19 across multiple annual editions. The available evidence supports the date, not a verified Hasbro-created hol…

National Rural Health Day

United States / National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health

NOSORH states that National Rural Health Day has been observed on the third Thursday of November since 2011.

Native Women’s Equal Pay Day

United States / Equal Pay Today wage-equity campaign

Equal Pay Today’s official 2026 calendar lists Native Women’s Equal Pay Day on 19 November 2026.

Use Less Stuff Day

United States-origin consumption- and waste-reduction awareness observance

A 1998 Washington Post article documents Use Less Stuff Day as an established pre-Thanksgiving waste-reduction campaign, while recurrence documentation identifies the modern rule as the thi…

Women's Entrepreneurship Day

Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization / global entrepreneurship campaign

The Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization identifies 19 November as Women's Entrepreneurship Day and centers the campaign on supporting women entrepreneurs

World Pancreatic Cancer Day

International / World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition network

Pancreatic Cancer UK, a World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition member and steering-committee participant, states that World Pancreatic Cancer Day typically falls on the third Thursday of Novembe…

World Philosophy Day

UNESCO international day

Proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference in 2005

World Toilet Day

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/67/291

Africa Industrialization Day

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/44/237

Día de la Soberanía Nacional (National Sovereignty Day)

Argentina / national civic commemoration

Argentina’s Casa Rosada states that every 20 November the country commemorates National Sovereignty Day in memory of the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado.

Globally Organized Hug A Runner Day (G.O.H.A.R.D.)

Run The Edge / international runner-community campaign

Run The Edge describes the event it created as Globally Organized Hug A Runner Day (G.O.H.A.R.D.) and identifies 20 November as the recurring date.

Name Your PC Day

United States / creator-defined informal Wellcat technology-themed observance

The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Name Your PC Day on November 20 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.

National Child Day

Canadian child-rights observance

Public Health Agency of Canada; observed on the anniversary associated with major United Nations child-rights milestones

National Pay Back Your Parents Day

United States / informal parent-appreciation observance

National Today gives National Pay Back Your Parents Day a fixed November 20 recurrence, and Days Of The Year independently lists it on November 20 across multiple yearly calendars.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

International LGBTQ community remembrance observance / GLAAD reference

GLAAD identifies Transgender Day of Remembrance as recognized annually on 20 November.

World Children’s Day

United Nations / UNICEF global child-rights observance

UNICEF identifies World Children’s Day as its global day of action marking the Convention on the Rights of the Child on 20 November; United Nations background material links 20 November to…

Family Volunteer Day

Points of Light / global family volunteering campaign

Points of Light identifies Family Volunteer Day 2026 on 21 November 2026 and describes it as a global celebration of families serving their communities.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day / Survivor Day

International / American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-led observance

AFSP lists International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day as Saturday, November 21, 2026 and explains that it falls on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving as a day for people affected by…

National Adoption Day

United States — foster-care adoption awareness initiative

National Adoption Day official coalition

National Gingerbread Cookie Day

United States / informal food observance

Independent observance calendars identify November 21 as National Gingerbread Cookie Day.

World Fisheries Day

FAO-recognized global observance

FAO-recognized global fisheries observance

World Hello Day

International peace-through-communication initiative

The World Hello Day organization lists the next observance as November 21, 2026 and says the initiative began in 1973 to encourage communication rather than force in resolving conflict.

World Television Day

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/51/205

Independence Day

Lebanon

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Lebanon — Independence Day on 22 November. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day…

National Cranberry Relish Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Cranberry Relish Day on 22 November.

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King Sunday)

Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Catholic observance reference

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops identifies 22 November 2026 as the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King Sunday).

National Cashew Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Cashew Day on 23 November.

National Eat A Cranberry Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Eat A Cranberry Day on 23 November.

Thankful for My Dog Day

Informal pet-appreciation calendar usage documented by a veterinary institution

The Animal Medical Center lists Thankful for My Dog Day on November 23 in consecutive annual pet-awareness calendars.

Dev Deepawali / Dev Diwali in Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India / tourism and festival context

Incredible India lists the 2026 Dev Deepawali celebration in Varanasi for 24 November 2026. The date is an edition-specific festival date rather than a fixed Gregorian annual date.

Guru Nanak’s Birthday / Guru Nanak Jayanti

India / Central Government offices in Assam 2026 calendar

The Controller of Defence Accounts, Guwahati lists Guru Nanak’s Birthday on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 in its Central Government office holiday calendar.

World Conjoined Twins Day

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/78/313

Independence Day

Suriname

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Suriname — Independence Day on 25 November. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day…

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/54/134

National Parfait Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Parfait Day on 25 November.

National Play Day with Dad

United States / Share Our Style Foundation-created family observance

National Day Calendar’s proclamation record states that Share Our Style Foundation founded National Play Day with Dad in 2019 and that the Registrar proclaimed it to be observed annually on…

Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine

Bosnia and Herzegovina historical/statehood commemoration

The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina archives official National/Statehood Day commemorative material tied to the 25 November 1943 ZAVNOBiH anniversary.

White Ribbon Day

White Ribbon UK / ending men’s violence against women and girls

White Ribbon UK identifies 25 November as White Ribbon Day within its campaign to prevent gender-based violence

Anti-Obesity Day

VLCC-founded public-awareness observance / countries where its campaign operates

VLCC Foundation states that it celebrates November 26 as Anti-Obesity Day, while a VLCC-issued 2019 release says the organization has observed November 26 annually since 2001.

International Cake Day

International / informal food observance

National Today and Holiday Insights independently place International Cake Day on November 26 each year.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

New York City parade

Macy’s, Inc.

Mindanao Week of Peace

Philippines / Mindanao peace observance established by presidential proclamation

Philippine Proclamation No. 127 (2001) declares the last Thursday of November through the first Wednesday of December of every year thereafter as Mindanao Week of Peace.

National Cake Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Cake Day on 26 November.

Thanksgiving Day

United States federal holiday

U.S. Office of Personnel Management / 5 U.S.C. 6103

World Olive Tree Day

UNESCO international day

Proclaimed at UNESCO’s 40th General Conference (2019)

World Sustainable Transport Day

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/77/286

International Day of Engagement in Science for Sustainable Development

UNESCO international day

Proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference in 2025

International Systems Engineer Day

International / creator-led professional appreciation observance

The observance’s creator site states that it was founded in 2012 and is celebrated annually on the last Friday of November.

National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Bavarian Cream Pie Day on 27 November.

National Craft Jerky Day

United States / Long Beach Jerky Co.-created craft-food observance

National Day Calendar’s proclamation record identifies Long Beach Jerky Co. as the founder, explains the November 27 date choice, and states that its registrar approved the day in 2016.

Turtle Adoption Day

Informal turtle-rescue/adoption awareness observance traced to Christine Shaw in 2011

ECOcalendar describes Turtle Adoption Day on 27 November and traces its establishment to a 2011 Christine Shaw blog post; independent observance documentation likewise records 27 November a…

Independence Day

Albania

The official museum visitor calendar identifies 28 November as Independence Day.

International Aura Awareness Day

Creator-originated spiritual/metaphysical observance associated with Cynthia Sue Larson / RealityShifters

Cynthia Sue Larson’s current RealityShifters events page lists International Aura Awareness Day on 28 November 2026 and identifies the fourth Saturday of November; her archived 2015 newslet…

National French Toast Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National French Toast Day on 28 November.

National Independence Day

Mauritania / national independence observance

Mauritania’s official news agency states that National Independence Day falls on November 28 every year; the 2025 edition marked the 65th anniversary.

Small Business Saturday

United States / U.S. Small Business Administration observance

The U.S. Small Business Administration states that Small Business Saturday is observed every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving; in 2026 that falls on 28 November.

First Sunday of Advent

Christian liturgical calendar / Revised Common Lectionary reference

The Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Revised Common Lectionary identifies Sunday, 29 November 2026 as the First Sunday of Advent (Year B).

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

United Nations / international observance

A/RES/32/40B

International Shift Worker Sunday

International / Deputy-created shift-worker recognition campaign

Deputy launched International Shift Worker Sunday in 2022 and describes it as an annual celebration on the last Sunday of November; its 2025 release calls that year the fourth annual event.

National Lemon Cream Pie Day

United States / informal food observance

Independent observance calendars identify November 29 as National Lemon Cream Pie Day.

Bonifacio Day

Philippine regular holiday

Philippine Presidential proclamation and Republic Act 8491

Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

Chatham Islands, New Zealand / provincial anniversary observance

Employment New Zealand’s 2026 anniversary table lists the Chatham Islands actual and observed anniversary date as 30 November.

Commemoration Day

United Arab Emirates

UAE government sources state that Commemoration Day is observed annually on 30 November to honor those who died in service to the nation

Computer Security Day

International/institutional cybersecurity-awareness tradition

University cybersecurity guidance identifies Computer Security Day as an annual November 30 observance dating to 1988.

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

OPCW / United Nations / international observance

OPCW C-20/DEC.10

Independence Day

Barbados

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Barbados — Independence Day on 30 November. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day…

National Mississippi Day

United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Mississippi

National Day Calendar lists National Mississippi Day on 30 November. The U.S. Senate records Mississippi’s admission/statehood date as 10 December 1817. The two dates are deliberately kept…

National Mousse Day

Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Mousse Day on 30 November.

St Andrew’s Day

Scotland / national bank-holiday calendar

The Scottish Government’s bank-holiday calendar lists St Andrew’s Day on 30 November 2026; past calendars show substitute bank-holiday dates can apply when the date falls on a weekend.