November is full of more special days than just the big Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping extravaganza. That’s why we’ve taken the liberty of rounding up all the other holidays and observances that you can also find time to acknowledge this month. In addition to the regularly recognized federal holidays, this month you and your family and friends can also observe lesser known events, such as World Vegan Day and National Pickle Day. You can also spread awareness through holidays like National Cancer Awareness Day and National Family Literacy Day. Or you can even try something new by taking part in Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day or Odd Socks Day.
November also marks the observance of Native American Heritage month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
Check out the rest of these holidays and observances to help you plan your month accordingly.
November 1
- National Author’s Day
- National Cook For Your Pets Day
- National Family Literacy Day
- Scented Candle Day
- World Vegan Day
November 2
- All Souls’ Day
- Day of the Dead
- National Advent Calendar Day
- National Deviled Egg Day
- National Stress Awareness Day
November 3
- Dominican Independence Day
- Give Someone a Dollar Day
- International Stout Day
- National Sandwich Day
November 4
- National Candy Day
- National Day of Community Service
- Use Your Common Sense Day
November 5
- American Football Day
- National Chinese Take Out Day
- National Love Your Red Hair Day
November 6
- Daylight Saving Day
- National Ladies Learning Code Day
- National Saxophone Day
November 7
- National Cancer Awareness Day
- National Hug a Bear Day
- National Retinol Day
November 8
- Election Day
- International Day of Radiology
- National Cappuccino Day
- National Parents as Teachers Day
- World Pianist Day
- World Radiography Day
November 9
- Go to an Art Museum Day
- National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day
- National Louisiana Day
- National Scrapple Day
November 10
- Forget Me Not Day
- International Accounting Day
- National Vanilla Cupcake Day
- Sesame Street Day
- World Immunization Day
November 11
- Angola Independence Day
- Veterans Day
- National Education Day
November 12
- National French Dip Day
- World Pneumonia Day
- National Happy Hour Day
November 13
- National Hug a Musician Day
- National Pupusa Day
- Sadie Hawkins Day
- World Kindness Day
November 14
- International Girls Day
- Children’s Day
- National Pickle Day
- World Diabetes Day
- World Orphans Day
November 15
- America Recycles Day
- National Bundt Day
- National Clean Out Your Fridge Day
- National Philanthropy Day
- Steve Irwin Day
November 16
- Clarinet Day
- International Day For Tolerance
- National Button Day
- National Fast Food Day
- World COPD Day
November 17
- Great American Smokeout
- International Students Day
- National Baklava Day
- National Homemade Bread Day
- World Philosophy Day
- World Prematurity Day
November 18
- Apple Cider Day
- Mickey Mouse Day
- National Princess Day
- World Pancreatic Cancer Day
- World Vasectomy Day
November 19
- International Men’s Day
- National Adoption Day
- Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
- National Play Monopoly Day
November 20
- National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- International Hug a Runner Day
November 21
- National Gingerbread Cookie Day
- World Television Day
- Odd Socks Day
- World Hello Day
November 22
- Love Your Freckles Day
- National Cranberry Relish Day
- Go For A Ride Day
November 23
- Eat a Cranberry Day
- National Espresso Day
- National Jukebox Day
- National Cashew Day
November 24
- Thanksgiving
- Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
- National Day of Mourning
- National Sardines Day
November 25
- Black Friday
- Maize Day
- National Parfait Day
- Native American Heritage Day
- Systems Engineer Day
November 26
- International Cake Day
- National Law Day
- Small Business Saturday
November 27
- First Sunday of Advent
- National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
- Turtle Adoption Day
- Christ the King Day
November 28
- Cyber Monday
- National French Toast Day
- Mauritania Independence Day
- Albania Independence Day
- National Brand Day
- Red Planet Day
November 29
- Chadwick Boseman Day
- Giving Tuesday
- National Lemon Cream Pie Day
- Throw Out Your Leftovers Day
November 30
- National Computer Security Day
- National Mousse Day
- Barbados Independence Day
Staff Writer
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
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