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What is celebrated on November 21?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Saturday, November 21. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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7 unique authority records

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0 edition-specific

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1 explicit country-scope records

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Major global guides on November 21

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A reviewed starting point drawn from prominent global observances with strong institutional or organizer provenance. Selection does not change each record’s official status or scope.

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World Television Day

21 November · United Nations / international observance

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Topics represented on November 21

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Community, Causes & Advocacy 3 Workplace, Professions & Appreciation 1 Health, Wellness & Awareness 1 Food, Drink & Hospitality 1 Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 1

7 date-resolved records

All observances on this date

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Family Volunteer Day

21 November 2026 · 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.

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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day / Survivor Day

Saturday before U.S. Thanksgiving; 21 November 2026 · 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…

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National Adoption Day

Saturday before Thanksgiving / events on or around it; 21 November 2026 · United States — foster-care adoption awareness initiative

National Adoption Day official coalition

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National Gingerbread Cookie Day

21 November · United States / informal food observance

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

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World Fisheries Day

21 November · FAO-recognized global observance

FAO-recognized global fisheries observance

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World Hello Day

21 November; 2026 edition falls on Saturday, 21 November · 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.

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World Television Day

21 November · United Nations / international observance

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