November daily holidays are here. It is a great month for holidays big and small. There are plenty of November National holidays and International holidays to celebrate. As the month progresses, the November daily holidays and the special days each seem to be bigger and more important one than the day before. So, load your November 2026 calendar with holidays big and small.
On the threshold of the huge Christmas holiday season, we get a chance to slow down and give thanks for all that we have. Some people enjoy Thanksgiving more than any other holiday. Why? Simply because Thanksgiving is all about the “Four Fs”: food, family, football, and fun. And, who doesn’t like that combination!? There’s little stress until Black Friday when Christmas shopping begins with a frenzy online and in brick-and-mortar stores. Of course, most of us have already begun our holiday shopping weeks ago.
Without a doubt, Thanksgiving is the B-I-G event this month. To help you prepare and enjoy it, we offer these special pages:
See Our Thanksgiving Homepage – It’s a great resource for roasting the bird from start to finish, Thanksgiving recipes, and much more.
Pumpkin Trivia – Grab a second slice of pumpkin pie as you learn more about this symbol of the season.
Turkey Trivia – Gobble up these fun turkey facts.
Thanksgiving Trivia – Be the subject matter expert at the dinner table.
November 1
Daylight Savings Time – It ends at 2:00 a.m. The date varies.
Dios Los Muertos , a two-day celebration on November 1 and 2
November 2
November 3
Pumpkin Toss Day – By all means, it is time for that moldy Jack O’Lantern to go.
U.S. General Election Day – The first Tuesday of the month after the first Monday of the month.
November 4
November 5
Gunpowder Day – Also called Guy Fawkes Day
Men Make Dinner Day – The first Thursday of the month.
November 6
Marooned without a Compass Day
November 7
Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
Book Lovers Day – The first Saturday of the month.
National Bison Day – The first Saturday in November.
November 8
Hindu Diwali Day – The date varies.
November 9
Chaos Never Dies Day – you’ve got that right
November 10
World Science Day for Peace and Development
Young Readers Day – The second Tuesday of the month.
November 11
November 12
November 13
November 14
Pumpkin Destruction Day – The second Saturday in November. But, save a few for Thanksgiving.
November 15
November 16
Have a Party With Your Bear Day
November 17
November 18
November 19
Great American Smokeout – The third Thursday in November.
November 20
November 21
Adoption Day – The Saturday before Thanksgiving.
November 22
November 23
November 24
All Our Uncles Are Monkeys Day
November 25
National Jukebox Day – The day before Thanksgiving.
Tie One On Day – The day before Thanksgiving.
November 26
Thanksgiving – Eat, drink, and be thankful, on the fourth Thursday of November.
November 27
Black Friday – The Friday after Thanksgiving.
Buy Nothing Day – always the day after Thanksgiving…does anyone abide by it!?!
You’re Welcome Day – The day after Thanksgiving.
November 28
Small Business Saturday – The Saturday after Thanksgiving. Support your neighbors.
November 29
Advent Begins – The date varies.
November 30
Cyber Monday – The Monday After Thanksgiving.
Holiday Insights, where everyday is a holiday, a bizarre day, a wacky day, or a special event. Thus, please join us in the fun each and every day of the year. Enjoy November National Holidays, November International Holidays, and all of the fun and wacky special days.
Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to November daily holidays, there are literally thousands of holidays, special events and observances, more than one for every day of the year. Many new holidays are being created on a very frequent basis. At Holiday Insights we strive to thoroughly research and report details of each one as accurately as possible.
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