# November 2026: holidays, special days and observances > Every day of November 2026 with its special days: national and public holidays, world and awareness days, and fun days, each with one line about what it marks. Highlights: Election Day (November 3), Diwali (November 8), Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving (November 26), Native American Heritage Day (November 27) and Black Friday (November 27). Source: https://whatdayisitapp.com/calendar/2026/november/ · Updated: 2026-11-04 · What Day Is It? ### Sunday, November 1, 2026 November 1, 2026 is Clocks go back (winter time) in the United States. And a fun one: World Vegan Day. - **Clocks go back (winter time)** (United States): Clocks go back one hour: an extra hour of sleep tonight! - **World Vegan Day** (fun day): A day for plant-based cooking. Olive-oil dishes have you covered. - Around the world: **All Saints' Day** — 41 countries: Germany, France, Spain and 38 more - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Antigua and Barbuda - Around the world: **Revolution Day** — Algeria - 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Monday, November 2, 2026 November 2, 2026 is End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. And a fun one: Deviled Egg Day. - **End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists** (Worldwide): A call for justice for journalists attacked while doing their job. - **Deviled Egg Day** (fun day): A little feast of zesty stuffed eggs. - Around the world: **All Souls' Day** — 16 countries: Italy, Brazil, Angola and 13 more - Around the world: **Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)** — Mexico - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Antigua and Barbuda - 4 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Tuesday, November 3, 2026 November 3, 2026 is Election Day in the United States. And a fun one: Sandwich Day. - **Election Day** (United States): Americans head to the polls. - **Sandwich Day** (fun day): What's your favourite sandwich? Make it today! - Around the world: **Melbourne Cup Day** — Australia - Around the world: **Culture Day** — Japan - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Dominica, Micronesia - 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Wednesday, November 4, 2026 November 4, 2026 is Candy Day. - **Candy Day** (fun day): The day to finish off the Halloween sweets! - Around the world: **Mischief Night** — United Kingdom - Around the world: **National Unity and Armed Forces Day (Italy)** — Italy - Around the world: **National Day of Community Service** — Dominica - 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Thursday, November 5, 2026 November 5, 2026 is World Tsunami Awareness Day. And a fun one: Chinese Takeout Day. - **World Tsunami Awareness Day** (Worldwide): If the sea suddenly pulls back from the shore, head to high ground at once. - **Chinese Takeout Day** (fun day): Time for warm noodles and rice straight from the box. - Around the world: **Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)** — United Kingdom, New Zealand - Around the world: **Thanksgiving** — Liberia - Around the world: **Colón Day** — Panama ### Friday, November 6, 2026 November 6, 2026 is Preventing Exploitation of the Environment in War. And a fun one: Nacho Day. - **Preventing Exploitation of the Environment in War** (Worldwide): Wars harm nature as well as people. A call to protect the environment. - **Nacho Day** (fun day): Enjoy cheesy, crunchy nachos with a film. - Around the world: **Anniversary of the Green March** — Morocco - Around the world: **Gustavus Adolphus Day** — Sweden ### Saturday, November 7, 2026 November 7, 2026 is Marie Curie Day. - **Marie Curie Day** (fun day): The birthday of Marie Curie, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes. - Around the world: **October Revolution Day** — Belarus ### Sunday, November 8, 2026 November 8, 2026 is Diwali in the United States. And a fun one: World Town Planning Day. - **Diwali** (United States): The festival of lights: lamps, sweets and fireworks. - **World Town Planning Day** (fun day): A reminder of how good planning makes cities liveable. - Around the world: **Remembrance Sunday** — United Kingdom - Around the world: **Father's Day** — 4 countries: Estonia, Finland, Norway and 1 more - Around the world: **Victory Day (Azerbaijan)** — Azerbaijan ### Monday, November 9, 2026 November 9, 2026 is International Week of Science and Peace (Nov 9–15). And a fun one: Go to an Art Museum Day. - **International Week of Science and Peace (Nov 9–15)** (Worldwide): A week celebrating science's contribution to peace. - **Go to an Art Museum Day** (fun day): Pop into a museum and let great art inspire you. - Around the world: **Fall of the Berlin Wall** — Germany - Around the world: **Deepavali** — Malaysia, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Cambodia - 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Tuesday, November 10, 2026 November 10, 2026 is World Science Day for Peace and Development. And a fun one: Vanilla Cupcake Day. - **World Science Day for Peace and Development** (Worldwide): Science is one of the strongest tools for peace and development. - **Vanilla Cupcake Day** (fun day): Simple but always loved: a vanilla cupcake. - Around the world: **Primer Grito de Independencia** — Panama ### Wednesday, November 11, 2026 November 11, 2026 is Veterans Day in the United States. And a fun one: Singles' Day. - **Veterans Day** (United States): A day to thank everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces. - **Singles' Day** (fun day): 11.11! Singles' Day, and one of the world's biggest shopping days. - Around the world: **Armistice Day (1918)** — United Kingdom, France - Around the world: **Remembrance Day** — Canada, Australia - Around the world: **St. Martin's Day** — Germany, Austria, Slovenia - 6 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Thursday, November 12, 2026 November 12, 2026 is World Pneumonia Day. And a fun one: Pizza with Everything Day. - **World Pneumonia Day** (Worldwide): Vaccines, hand hygiene and clean air are the best shield against pneumonia. - **Pizza with Everything Day** (fun day): Pile on every topping: today is a loaded pizza kind of day! - Around the world: **Constitution Day (Azerbaijan)** — Azerbaijan - Around the world: **Maore Day** — Comoros - Around the world: **Sun Yat-sen's Birthday** — Taiwan ### Friday, November 13, 2026 November 13, 2026 is World Kindness Day. And a fun one: World Kindness Day. - **World Kindness Day** (fun day): Do a small kindness for a stranger today. - **World Kindness Day** (fun day): Gift someone a warm smile or a kind word today. - Around the world: **Martyrdom of Fatima-Zahara** — Iran ### Saturday, November 14, 2026 November 14, 2026 is World Diabetes Day. And a fun one: Pickle Day. - **World Diabetes Day** (Worldwide): Spotting diabetes early matters. A simple blood sugar test is enough. - **Pickle Day** (fun day): Add some crunch to your table with a pickle. - Around the world: **Sinterklaas arrives** — Netherlands - Around the world: **Readjustment Movement Day** — Guinea-Bissau ### Sunday, November 15, 2026 November 15, 2026 is Fight against Transnational Organized Crime Day. It is also World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. And a fun one: Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. - **Fight against Transnational Organized Crime Day** (Worldwide): A day for cooperation against organised crime that crosses borders. - **World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims** (Worldwide): Remembering those who lost their lives in road accidents. Please drive carefully. - **Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day** (fun day): Time to say goodbye to those expired jars! - Around the world: **National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag)** — Germany - Around the world: **Republic Day** — Brazil, TRNC (Northern Cyprus) - Around the world: **Seven-Five-Three Festival** — Japan - 4 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Monday, November 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 is International Day of the Mediterranean Diet. It is also International Day for Tolerance. And a fun one: Button Day. - **International Day of the Mediterranean Diet** (Worldwide): Olive oil, vegetables, fish. The Mediterranean table is on UNESCO's list. - **International Day for Tolerance** (Worldwide): Differences make us richer. - **Button Day** (fun day): Dig through old buttons: each one has a story. - Around the world: **Revolution Day** — Mexico - Around the world: **Independence of Cartagena** — Colombia - Around the world: **Day of Declaration of Sovereignty** — Estonia - 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Tuesday, November 17, 2026 November 17, 2026 is World Prematurity Day. And a fun one: Homemade Bread Day. - **World Prematurity Day** (Worldwide): With love to the tiny fighters born too soon, and their families. - **Homemade Bread Day** (fun day): Nothing beats the smell of fresh bread at home! - Around the world: **Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day** — Czechia, Slovakia - Around the world: **National Revival Day (Azerbaijan)** — Azerbaijan - Around the world: **Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary** — Greece ### Wednesday, November 18, 2026 November 18, 2026 is World AMR Awareness Week (Nov 18–24). It is also Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation. And a fun one: Apple Cider Day. - **World AMR Awareness Week (Nov 18–24)** (Worldwide): Don't take antibiotics without a doctor's advice, and finish the course. - **Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation** (Worldwide): Protecting children from abuse and supporting their healing is everyone's duty. - **Apple Cider Day** (fun day): Warm up with a spiced apple drink. - Around the world: **Day of Repentance and Prayer** — Germany - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Morocco - Around the world: **Proclamation of the Republic Day** — Latvia - 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Thursday, November 19, 2026 November 19, 2026 is World Philosophy Day. It is also World Toilet Day. And a fun one: International Men's Day. - **World Philosophy Day** (Worldwide): Ask yourself today: why? - **World Toilet Day** (Worldwide): A day that makes you smile but matters: billions of people lack safe toilets. - **International Men's Day** (fun day): A day for men's health and wellbeing. Don't skip your check-ups! - Around the world: **Beaujolais Nouveau Day** — France - Around the world: **National Day** — Monaco - Around the world: **Garifuna Settlement Day** — Belize - 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Friday, November 20, 2026 November 20, 2026 is Africa Industrialization Day. It is also World Children's Day. And a fun one: Peanut Butter Fudge Day. - **Africa Industrialization Day** (Worldwide): Highlighting Africa's journey of industry and development. - **World Children's Day** (Worldwide): A day for all the world's children. - **Peanut Butter Fudge Day** (fun day): A soft, sweet bite of peanut butter goodness. - Around the world: **Black Awareness Day** — Brazil - Around the world: **National Day** — Oman - Around the world: **Vietnamese Teacher's Day** — Vietnam ### Saturday, November 21, 2026 November 21, 2026 is World Television Day. And a fun one: World Hello Day. - **World Television Day** (Worldwide): The global day of arguing over who has the remote. - **World Hello Day** (fun day): Say hello to at least ten people today. Neighbours, cashiers, everyone… - Around the world: **National Tree Day (Italy)** — Italy - Around the world: **Armed Forces Day** — Bangladesh ### Sunday, November 22, 2026 November 22, 2026 is Go for a Ride Day. - **Go for a Ride Day** (fun day): Bike, car or bus: take a new route today. - Around the world: **Sunday of the Dead (Totensonntag)** — Germany - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Lebanon - Around the world: **Alphabet Day** — Albania ### Monday, November 23, 2026 November 23, 2026 is Espresso Day. - **Espresso Day** (fun day): Small cup, big energy! - Around the world: **Labor Thanksgiving Day** — Japan - Around the world: **Onion Market (Zibelemärit, Bern)** — Switzerland - Around the world: **Day of National Sovereignty** — Argentina - 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Tuesday, November 24, 2026 November 24, 2026 is World Conjoined Twins Day. And a fun one: Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day. - **World Conjoined Twins Day** (Worldwide): A day of support for conjoined twins and their families, and for medicine's achievements. - **Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day** (fun day): What's your special talent? Show it off today! - Around the world: **Il Full Moon Poya Day** — Sri Lanka ### Wednesday, November 25, 2026 November 25, 2026 is Elimination of Violence against Women Day. And a fun one: Parfait Day. - **Elimination of Violence against Women Day** (Worldwide): Don't stay silent about violence. In an emergency, call for help. - **Parfait Day** (fun day): Layers of fruit, yogurt and granola. - Around the world: **St Catherine's Day** — France - Around the world: **Statehood Day** — Bosnia and Herzegovina - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Suriname ### Thursday, November 26, 2026 November 26, 2026 is Thanksgiving in the United States. It is also World Sustainable Transport Day and World Olive Tree Day. And a fun one: Cake Day. - **Thanksgiving** (United States): Turkey, family dinner and gratitude. Who would you like to thank today? - **World Sustainable Transport Day** (Worldwide): Walk, cycle, take public transport: let the city breathe. - **World Olive Tree Day** (Worldwide): A day for the olive tree, symbol of peace and plenty. Add a few olives to breakfast. - **Cake Day** (fun day): Slice after slice of happiness: it's cake day! - Around the world: **Republic Day** — Mongolia ### Friday, November 27, 2026 November 27, 2026 is Native American Heritage Day in the United States. It is also Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. And a fun one: Black Friday. - **Native American Heritage Day** (United States): Celebrating the cultures and contributions of Native Americans. - **Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage** (Worldwide): Children belong in school, not in wedding dresses. - **Black Friday** (United States): The discount frenzy is on. Before filling the basket, ask if you really need it! - Around the world: **Teachers' Day (Spain)** — Spain - Around the world: **Day after Thanksgiving Day** — Puerto Rico ### Saturday, November 28, 2026 November 28, 2026 is Small Business Saturday in the United States. And a fun one: Red Planet Day. - **Small Business Saturday** (United States): Shop at your local small businesses today. - **Red Planet Day** (fun day): Marking the launch of the first successful mission to Mars in 1964. - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Albania, Mauritania, Panama - Around the world: **Journée nationale de la République** — Republic of the Congo - Around the world: **Proclamation of the Republic** — Chad ### Sunday, November 29, 2026 November 29, 2026 is Solidarity with the Palestinian People. - **Solidarity with the Palestinian People** (Worldwide): A day of solidarity with the Palestinian people and a call for peace. - Around the world: **First Sunday of Advent** — Germany, Norway - Around the world: **St Andrew's Eve (Andrzejki)** — Poland - Around the world: **Liberation Day** — Albania - 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713 ### Monday, November 30, 2026 November 30, 2026 is Cyber Monday in the United States. It is also Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. And a fun one: Mousse Day. - **Cyber Monday** (United States): The big online shopping day. - **Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare** (Worldwide): We remember the victims of chemical weapons and hope they are never used again. - **Mousse Day** (fun day): Light, fluffy and sweet: a chocolate mousse treat. - Around the world: **St Andrew's Day** — United Kingdom, Romania - Around the world: **Independence Day** — Barbados - Around the world: **Bonifacio Day** — Philippines ## FAQ ### What are the holidays in November 2026? Key dates in November 2026: Election Day (November 3), Diwali (November 8), Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving (November 26), Native American Heritage Day (November 27), Black Friday (November 27), Small Business Saturday (November 28) and Cyber Monday (November 30). Every day of the month, with world days and fun days, is listed on this page. ### When is Election Day 2026? Election Day 2026 is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Americans head to the polls. ### When is Diwali 2026? Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The festival of lights: lamps, sweets and fireworks. ### When is Veterans Day 2026? Veterans Day 2026 is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. A day to thank everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces. ### When is Thanksgiving 2026? Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Turkey, family dinner and gratitude. Who would you like to thank today?