“November is a great month for holidays big and small. There are plenty of National holidays and International holidays to celebrate. As the month progresses, each November holiday and the special day seems to be a bigger and more important one than the day before.
“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. There’s little stress until Black Friday when Christmas shopping begins with a frenzy online and in brick-and-mortar stores.”
November Holidays – Monthly Celebrations
- Aviation History Month
- Child Safety Protection Month
- International Drum Month
- National Adoption Awareness Month
- National Caregivers Appreciation Month
- National Diabetes Awareness Month
- National Epilepsy Month
- National Model Railroad Month
- National Novel Writing Month
- Native American Heritage Month
- Peanut Butter Lovers Month
- Real Jewelry Month
- National Sleep Comfort Month
- World Vegan Month
November Holidays – Weekly Events
- Week 1 Chemistry Week
- Week 3 Game and Puzzle Week
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
* 11/29: Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People–Vigil for recognition of the state of Palestine and for recognition of all human rights of all its citizens (whether Muslim, Jewish, or Christian).
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
* 11/28: Birthday of William Blake (1757), artist, poet, and mystic, who recognized the unity of all religions.
* 11/28: Day the Women’s Ordination Conference opened, advocating the ordination of women priests in the Catholic Church (1975).
Monday, November 27, 2023
* 11/27 (4:16 a.m. EST): Full Moon (Snow/Fire Moon) (Sagittarius Full Moon).
* 11/27: Day commemorating the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib (1469), founder of the Sikh faith. Sikhs attempt to merge the human spirit with the Divine Spirit by reciting Akal Purakh, one of Deity’s sacred names.
Sunday, November 26, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/26: Death day of Sojourner Truth (1883), Christian preacher and non-violent advocate for the rights of women and African Americans.
Saturday, November 25, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/25: Yoruba/Santeria feast of Oya, Orisha of Death and Rebirth.
* 11/25: Day to raise awareness of the immorality (and illegality) of violence against women and girls world-wide.
Small Business Saturday – The Saturday after Thanksgiving. Support your neighbors.
Friday, November 24, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
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.
All Our Uncles Are Monkeys Day
Thursday, November 23, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/23: Baha’i feast honoring the one Deity as Qawl – Sacred Speech.
* 11/23: Thanksgiving Day–Day to give thanks for the abundance of our land and for our food, clothes, shelter, and health.
Thanksgiving – Eat, drink, and be thankful, fourth Thursday
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/22: Beginning of Sagittarius (the Hunter/Huntress).
National Jukebox Day – The day before Thanksgiving.
National Tie One On Day – The day before Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
Great American Smokeout – The third Thursday in November.
Monday, November 20, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/14 eve to 11/20 eve (11/17 peak): Leonid Meteor Showers.
* 11/20: Day Tibetan Buddhists meditate on and emulate Bodhisattva Goddess Gold Tara’s conquest of desire for unneeded things.
* 11/20: Remembrance day for Meister Johannes Eckhart (d. 1328), Christian mystic. He taught the four ways of the mystic’s journey – the creating, positive, negating, and transformative ways.
* 11/20: Transgender Remembrance Day–Day to mourn those killed because of their transgender identity.
Sunday, November 19, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/14 eve to 11/20 eve (11/17 peak): Leonid Meteor Showers.
Saturday, November 18, 2023
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/14 eve to 11/20 eve (11/17 peak): Leonid Meteor Showers.
* 11/18: Jnan Panchami–Day that Jainas celebrate knowledge, education, and holy books with recitations, meditation, and worship.
Adoption Day – The Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 17, 2023
* 11/11 to 11/17: Old Anglo-Teutonic fast marking Hod (God of Darkness) unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and his true love Nanna (Goddess of Flowers) dying of a broken heart. The dead were honored.
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/14 eve to 11/20 eve (11/17 peak): Leonid Meteor Showers.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
* 11/11 to 11/17: Old Anglo-Teutonic fast marking Hod (God of Darkness) unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and his true love Nanna (Goddess of Flowers) dying of a broken heart. The dead were honored.
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/14 eve to 11/20 eve (11/17 peak): Leonid Meteor Showers.
* 11/16: Tolerance Day–Day to promote harmony in diversity through mutual respect and understanding of all.
* 11/16: Fast for an Abundant World Harvest–Day to fast and commit to action to help prevent deaths from malnourishment world-wide.
* 11/16: Great American Smokeout–Day to give up smoking to preserve one’s own health and the health of loved ones.
* 11/16: Birthday of Orello Cone (1835), Universalist who believed that divine revelation comes from many sources.
* 11/16: Day the world’s nations agreed to protect the oceans and their creatures from pollution and over-harvest (1994); day to mourn continuing pollution and over-harvest.
Great American Smokeout – third Thursday in November
Have a Party With Your Bear Day
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
* 11/11 to 11/17: Old Anglo-Teutonic fast marking Hod (God of Darkness) unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and his true love Nanna (Goddess of Flowers) dying of a broken heart. The dead were honored.
* 11/12 to 11/15: Tewa Buffalo Dance–focused on healing. Tewa rites honor Mother Earth, Father Sky, and the four directions and elements of life – air of the North, earth of the East, fire of the South, and waters of the West.
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/14 eve to 11/20 eve (11/17 peak): Leonid Meteor Showers.
* 11/15: America Recycles Day–Day to begin systematically recycling.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
* 11/11 to 11/17: Old Anglo-Teutonic fast marking Hod (God of Darkness) unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and his true love Nanna (Goddess of Flowers) dying of a broken heart. The dead were honored.
* 11/12 to 11/15: Tewa Buffalo Dance–focused on healing. Tewa rites honor Mother Earth, Father Sky, and the four directions and elements of life – air of the North, earth of the East, fire of the South, and waters of the West.
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
* 11/14 eve to 11/20 eve (11/17 peak): Leonid Meteor Showers.
Young Readers Day second Tuesday of month
Monday, November 13, 2023
* 11/10 to 11/13: Diwali/Lunar New Year/Festival of Lights–Hindu festival for Goddess Lakshmi (source of health, fertility, and prosperity) and Her consort, God Vishnu (the preserver); focus is on peace-making and new beginnings.
* 11/11 to 11/17: Old Anglo-Teutonic fast marking Hod (God of Darkness) unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and his true love Nanna (Goddess of Flowers) dying of a broken heart. The dead were honored.
* 11/12 to 11/15: Tewa Buffalo Dance–focused on healing. Tewa rites honor Mother Earth, Father Sky, and the four directions and elements of life – air of the North, earth of the East, fire of the South, and waters of the West.
* 11/13 (4:27 a.m. EST): New Moon.
* 11/13: Kali Puja–Hindu festival honoring Great Goddess Maha Devi as Kali – decay, death, and transformation.
* 11/13: Kindness Day–Day for practicing random acts of kindness to strangers, and for committing to make kindness the basis for all encounters every day.
* 11/13 to 11/26: Hopi & Zuni Shalako Festival–welcoming back to the pueblos the Kachinas/Kokos – Spirits of Nature and the ancestors that provide protection, health, fertility, and food. Kachina/Koko Dances invoke the Spirits into masked dancers.
Sunday, November 12, 2023
* 11/10 to 11/13: Diwali/Lunar New Year/Festival of Lights–Hindu festival for Goddess Lakshmi (source of health, fertility, and prosperity) and Her consort, God Vishnu (the preserver); focus is on peace-making and new beginnings.
* 11/11 to 11/17: Old Anglo-Teutonic fast marking Hod (God of Darkness) unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and his true love Nanna (Goddess of Flowers) dying of a broken heart. The dead were honored.
* 11/11 eve to 11/12 eve: Celebration day for Muhyi ad-Din Ibn El-Arabi (d. 1240), Sufi saint who honored Deity as a unity manifested in all Nature, both genders, and countless forms.
* 11/12: Birthday of Sr. Juana Ines de la Cruz (1651), Catholic nun and feminist poet.
* 11/12: Birthday of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815), non-violent advocate for women’s rights.
* 11/12: Birthday of Mirza Husayn Ali Baha’u’llah (1817), mystic and founder of the Baha’i Faith.
* 11/12 to 11/15: Tewa Buffalo Dance–focused on healing. Tewa rites honor Mother Earth, Father Sky, and the four directions and elements of life – air of the North, earth of the East, fire of the South, and waters of the West.
Hindu Diwali Day – date varies
Saturday, November 11, 2023
* 11/10 to 11/13: Diwali/Lunar New Year/Festival of Lights–Hindu festival for Goddess Lakshmi (source of health, fertility, and prosperity) and Her consort, God Vishnu (the preserver); focus is on peace-making and new beginnings.
* 11/11: Veterans Day–Day to honor all warriors who have defended us against evil of all kinds.
* 11/11: Death day of Lucretia Mott (1880), Quaker preacher and non-violent advocate for the rights of women and African Americans.
* 11/11 to 11/17: Old Anglo-Teutonic fast marking Hod (God of Darkness) unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and his true love Nanna (Goddess of Flowers) dying of a broken heart. The dead were honored.
* 11/11 eve to 11/12 eve: Celebration day for Muhyi ad-Din Ibn El-Arabi (d. 1240), Sufi saint who honored Deity as a unity manifested in all Nature, both genders, and countless forms.
Friday, November 10, 2023
* 11/10: Birthday of Martin Luther (1483), Christian reformer who rejected blind obedience to religious authority and recognized the priesthood of all believers.
* 11/10 to 11/13: Diwali/Lunar New Year/Festival of Lights–Hindu festival for Goddess Lakshmi (source of health, fertility, and prosperity) and Her consort, God Vishnu (the preserver); focus is on peace-making and new beginnings.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
* 11/9: Birthday of Fr. Thomas Berry (1914), Catholic priest, eco-theologian, and cosmologist, who advocated for deep ecology and eco-spirituality.
* 11/9: Day to mourn the violence perpetrated against Muslim-Americans by Islamophobic Christian extremists.
* 11/9 eve: Krystallnacht–Night of the Nazi attacks on Jewish homes, synagogues, and shops in Germany, beginning the persecution that would end with the deaths of six million Jews (1938); night for meditating on the evil of all religion-based hatred.
Chaos Never Dies Day – you’ve got that right
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
* 11/8: Birthday of Dorothy Day (1897), activist for peace, economic justice, and workers’ rights.
* 11/8: Day Donald Trump was elected President of the U.S. with the help of the Russian government (2016).
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
* 10/31 eve to 11/7 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas–Festival marking the transformation of life to death – the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one’s own mortality.
* 11/7: Election Day–remember to vote!
Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
U.S. General Election Day – first Tuesday of the month after first Monday of month
Monday, November 6, 2023
* 10/31 eve to 11/7 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas–Festival marking the transformation of life to death – the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one’s own mortality.
* 11/6: Day a Muslim woman first defied a ban on women entering the mosque by the front door and praying in the main hall (2003).
Marooned without a Compass Day
Sunday, November 5, 2023
* 10/31 eve to 11/7 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas–Festival marking the transformation of life to death – the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one’s own mortality.
* 11/2 eve to 11/5 eve: Apaturia–Old Greek festival in which newcomers and children were welcomed into the community.
* 11/5 (2:00 a.m.): Daylight Savings Time ends – set clocks back 1 hour.
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 a.m. – date varies
Saturday, November 4, 2023
* 10/31 eve to 11/7 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas–Festival marking the transformation of life to death – the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one’s own mortality.
* 11/2 eve to 11/5 eve: Apaturia–Old Greek festival in which newcomers and children were welcomed into the community.
* 11/4: Lha Bab Duchen–Day Tibetan Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s descent from heaven after teaching the Dharma there.
* 11/4: Mindfulness Day–Zen Buddhist day for mindfully seeing and acting with compassion for the Earth and all creatures.
* 11/4: Baha’i feast honoring the one Deity as Qudrat – Divine Power.
Book Lovers Day – first Saturday of the month
National Bison Day – the first Saturday in November
Pumpkin Destruction Day – first Saturday after Halloween
Friday, November 3, 2023
* 10/28 to 11/3: Isia–Old Romano-Egyptian festival recalling Set (God of Destruction) killing God Osiris; Goddess Isis mourning Him, resurrecting Him, and conceiving God Horus with Him; and Osiris becoming Lord of Amenta, realm of the dead.
* 10/31 eve to 11/7 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas–Festival marking the transformation of life to death – the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one’s own mortality.
* 11/2 eve to 11/5 eve: Apaturia–Old Greek festival in which newcomers and children were welcomed into the community.
* 11/3: Christian feast of St. Martin of Porres (d. 1639), healer and advocate of social equality and inter-ethnic harmony; guide of healers and human rights activists.
* 11/3: World Community Day–Day for celebrating the unity behind diversity and remembering we are all one people – all children of the one universal Deity of many names and aspects.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
* 10/28 to 11/3: Isia–Old Romano-Egyptian festival recalling Set (God of Destruction) killing God Osiris; Goddess Isis mourning Him, resurrecting Him, and conceiving God Horus with Him; and Osiris becoming Lord of Amenta, realm of the dead.
* 10/31 eve to 11/2 eve: Samhain–Old Celtic/Welsh New Year and feast of Cerridwen (Goddess of Death) and Beli (the Holly King – God of the Waning Sun).
* 10/31 eve to 11/7 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas–Festival marking the transformation of life to death – the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one’s own mortality.
* 11/2: Aztec Day of the Dead–Day for honoring the departed and Mictlancihuatl-Miclanteuctli, Goddess-God of the Dead. Aztecs believe all Gods are united in Great God Ometeuctli, all Goddesses are united in Great Goddess Omecihuatl, and the Great God and Goddess are united in Ometeoltl.
* 11/2: Hopi & Zuni Ancestors’ Day–Food offerings are put into rivers and lakes in honor of the ancestors.
* 11/2: All Souls Day–Day Christians remember all the beloved dead.
* 11/2: Day the first openly gay man was consecrated an Episcopalian bishop (2003).
* 11/2 eve to 11/5 eve: Apaturia–Old Greek festival in which newcomers and children were welcomed into the community.
Men Make Dinner Day – first Thursday of Month
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
* 10/28 to 11/3: Isia–Old Romano-Egyptian festival recalling Set (God of Destruction) killing God Osiris; Goddess Isis mourning Him, resurrecting Him, and conceiving God Horus with Him; and Osiris becoming Lord of Amenta, realm of the dead.
* 10/31 eve to 11/2 eve: Samhain–Old Celtic/Welsh New Year and feast of Cerridwen (Goddess of Death) and Beli (the Holly King – God of the Waning Sun).
* 10/31 eve to 11/7 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas–Festival marking the transformation of life to death – the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one’s own mortality.
* 11/1: All Saints Day–Day Christians remember all the virtuous dead, known and unknown.
Dios Los Muertos , a two day celebrations on November 1 and 2
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