Welcome to November, a month filled with opportunities to celebrate and connect! As the year winds down, why not spice up your days with some fun national celebrations?

In this article, we’ve curated over 300 national days for November 2025. Each day offers a chance to learn something new, spark a conversation, or simply have a good time. From quirky food celebrations to days that promote important causes, there’s something for everyone.

In our list, you’ll find a mix of well-known holidays and hidden gems. And remember, you don’t need to celebrate every single day. Even highlighting one to three days per week can make a big impact.

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National & International Days in November 2025

November has more than 300+ national and international days as well as multiple awareness days. Some are celebrated on fixed dates, while others follow a certain rule, such as taking place on the first Wednesday of the month.

Here’s a short summary of the most notable national days, sometimes called fun holidays or even social media holidays, taking place in early November (November 1 – November 8). Coming one day after Halloween, November starts out with All Saints’ Day on November 1. On the same day, World Vegan Day is observed. On November 4 you have the best excuse ever for enjoying your favorite candies: that’s right, it’s National Candy Day! If you are in the UK you shouldn’t forget about Guy Fawkes Night on November 5. Also worth observing on November 5 is National Redhead Day. Finally, on November 8 it’s National Cappuccino Day, meaning that you can share your love for Italian coffee with the world 🙂

November 1

November 1 reflect themes of inclusion, awareness, and mindful living that define the start of November.

  • All Saints’ Day
  • Autistics Speaking Day
  • Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos
  • Deck the Everything Day
  • International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
  • National Authors’ Day
  • National Biologic Coordinators Day
  • National Bison Day* (First Saturday in November)
  • National Brush Day
  • National Calzone Day
  • National Cinnamon Day
  • National Cook For Your Pets Day
  • National Deep Fried Clams Day
    🍤 There is a very similar day, National Fried Clam Day, celebrated on July 3.
  • National Family Literacy Day
  • National Pâté Day
  • National Vinegar Day
  • Prime Meridian Day
  • Scented Candle Day
  • The Extra Mile Day
  • World Numbat Day* (First Saturday in November)
  • World Vegan Day

November 2

November 2 highlights press freedom, the art of ballet, and the power of online positivity.

  • All Souls’ Day / The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
  • Daylight Saving Time Ends 🇺🇸* (First Sunday in November)
  • Dynamic Harmlessness Day
  • International Be the Impact Day
  • International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
  • International Doge Day
  • Look for Circles Day
  • National Deviled Egg Day
  • National Ohio Day
  • Plan Your Epitaph Day* (takes place twice a year, on April 6 and November 2)
  • World Ballet Day* (Dates change every year but in 2025 it is November 2nd)
    🩰 A related observance, National Ballet Day, is celebrated annually on February 7.
  • Zero Tasking Day* (First Sunday in November)

November 3

November 3 combines everyday appreciation with civic engagement and creativity.

  • Cliché Day
  • Color the World Orange Day* (First Monday in November) #CRPSOrangeDay
  • Fill Our Staplers Day* (One day after the start and finish of U.S. daylight savings time + March 9, 2026)
  • Give Someone a Dollar Day
  • Job Action Day* (First Monday in November)
  • National Accessory Day
  • National Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day* (Observed on November 2 unless it falls on a weekend, then celebrated on the following Monday)
  • National Homemaker Day or National Housewife’s Day
  • National Sandwich Day
  • One Health Day
  • Smart Home Day
  • Traffic Directors Day* (Observed on November 2 unless it falls on a weekend, then celebrated the following Monday)
  • World Jellyfish Day

November 4

November 4’s sweetest highlight, National Candy Day, shares the spotlight with observances that celebrate literature, encourage creativity, and promote awareness of important health topics.

  • National Candy Day
  • National Chicken Lady Day
  • National Easy-Bake Oven Day
  • National Waiting for the Barbarians Day (novel by J. M. Coetzee)
  • Use Your Common Sense Day

November 5

November 5 celebrates American Football Day, National Donut Day, and National Redhead Day, while also drawing attention to global themes such as tsunami awareness and cultural appreciation.

  • American Football Day
  • Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes Night or Gunpowder Day 🇬🇧
  • National Advent Calendar Day* (First Wednesday in November)
  • National Chinese Takeout Day
  • National Donut Day / National Doughnut Day: While the main celebration for National Donut Day is held in June, it is also recognized on November 5.
  • National Healthy Eating Day* (First Wednesday in November)
  • National Redhead Day / National Love Your Red Hair Day
  • National Stress Awareness Day* (First Wednesday in November)
  • Wobbly Wednesday / Nystagmus Awareness Day* (First Wednesday in November)
  • World Tsunami Awareness Day

November 6

From savoring flavors on National Nachos Day and raising a toast on International Stout Day to honoring athletic achievement on National Basketball Day, November 6 celebrates food, culture, and awareness in equal measure.

  • International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
  • International Project Management Day* (First Thursday in November)
  • International Stout Day* (First Thursday in November)
  • Marooned Without a Compass Day
  • National Basketball Day
  • National Cash Back Day* (First Thursday in November)
  • National Ladies Learning Code Day (Canada 🇨🇦)
  • National Nachos Day
  • National Men Make Dinner Day* (First Thursday in November)
  • National Report Home Health Care Fraud Day
  • National Saxophone Day
  • National Team Manager Day
  • World Let’s Stop Shouting Day

November 7

November 7 brings a mix of days that honor the people who make life safer, smarter, and more caring—from medical experts and notaries to lawyers and scientists—while also inviting everyone to slow down, share a hug, and enjoy some chocolate or a glass of Merlot.

  • Fountain Pen Day* (First Friday in November)
  • Love Your Lawyer Day* (First Friday in November)
  • International Day of Medical Physics
  • International Hug A Bear Day
  • International Merlot Day
  • National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
  • National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
  • National Jersey Day* (First Friday in November)
  • National Medical Science Liaison Awareness and Appreciation Day* (First Friday in November)
  • National Programmatic Advertising Day
  • National Retinol Day
  • Notary Public Day

November 8

November 8 combines observances that honor pianists, educators, and urban planners while promoting science, health awareness, bold flavors, and playful wordplay.

  • Abet and Aid Punsters Day
  • Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
  • National Ample Time Day
  • National Cappuccino Day
  • National Dunce Day
  • National Harvey Wallbanger Day
  • National Parents as Teachers Day
  • National Saddle Hunting Day* (Second Saturday in November)
  • National Shot Day
  • National STEM/STEAM Day
  • Pertussis Awareness Day / Whooping Cough Day
  • Talk Money Day
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  • World Pianist Day
  • World Radiography Day
  • World Town Planning Day

Between November 9 and November 15 there are a number of holidays to observe – some simply fun (National Vanilla Cupcake Day) and others more serious (World Diabetes Day). Finally, on Singles’ Day, the biggest shopping day worldwide, you can make some great bargains – or maybe announce a Singles’ Day sale if you have an online business.

My advice to businesses: don’t forget about World Kindness Day on November 13. Share a story of kindess and/or let your audience share their stories.

November 9

November 9 brings together moments of reflection, creativity, and community—from honoring veterans and celebrating freedom to enjoying culturally significant foods, art, and language that connect people across the world.

  • British Pudding Day
  • Carl Sagan Day
  • Chaos Never Dies Day
  • Eleven09 Day
  • Geriatric Tooth Fairy Day
  • Go to an Art Museum Day
  • International Tongue Twister Day* (Second Sunday in November)
  • Microtia Awareness Day
  • National Chicken Sandwich Day
  • National Louisiana Day
  • National Scrapple Day
  • National Pupusa Day* (Second Sunday in November)
  • Pure Religion Sunday* (Second Sunday in November) formerly known as Orphan Sunday and Stand Sunday
  • Remembrance Sunday 🇬🇧* (Second Sunday in November)
  • World Freedom Day

November 10

November 10 highlights themes of reflection, gratitude, and sweetness to start the week.

  • Area Code Day
  • International Accounting Day
  • National Civic Pride Day
  • National Forget-Me-Not Day
  • National Vanilla Cupcake Day
  • Odd Socks Day 🇬🇧* (Second Monday in November)
  • Sesame Street Day
  • USMC Day (U.S. Marine Corps Birthday)
  • World Immunization Day
  • World Keratoconus Day
  • World NET Cancer Day
  • World Orphans Day* (Second Monday of November). Two separate organizations promote this observance on different dates. One marks it on April 20th, while the other observes it on the second Monday in November.
  • World Science Day for Peace and Development
  • World Top Up Day

November 11

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November 12

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 12th! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • Fancy Rat & Mouse Day
  • International Summer Camp T-Shirt Day / Camp T-Shirt Day
  • National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
  • National French Dip Day
  • National Happy Hour Day
  • National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
  • National Survivors’ Day 🇦🇺
  • World Pneumonia Day

November 13

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 13th! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • Guinness World Records Day* (Thursday of the second full week in November)
  • National Dream Destination Day
  • National Hug a Musician Day. Check out the complete list of national days related to music 🎵
  • National Indian Pudding Day
  • Sadie Hawkins Day
  • Symphonic Metal Day
  • Tempranillo Day* (Second Thursday in November)
    🍷 Explore all wine-related national days gathered on one page.
  • World Kindness Day
  • World Quality Day* (Second Thursday in November)
  • World Usability Day* (Second Thursday in November)

November 14

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  • National American Teddy Bear Day
  • National DTC (Direct-To-Consumer) Friday* (observed two weeks before Black Friday)
  • National Donor Sabbath* (November 14-16, 2025 – observed from Friday through Sunday two weekends before Thanksgiving)
  • National Family PJ Day
  • National Pickle Day
  • National Seat Belt Day
  • National Spicy Guacamole Day
  • Operating Room Nurse Day
  • Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day (LULU)
  • World Diabetes Day

November 15

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 15th! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • National Bundt Day
  • National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
  • National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
    🧼 Explore the complete list of cleaning & organizing national days.
  • I Love to Write Day
  • National Philanthropy Day
  • National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
  • America Recycles Day / National Recycling Day
  • National Drummer Day / National Drumming Day
  • Steve Irwin Day
  • Day of the Imprisoned Writer
  • National Family Civility Day
  • Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day

fThe end of November is a busy time when it comes to fun holidays, national days and awareness days. For businesses, it’s a prime time with major shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday around Thanksgiving, as well as Small Business Saturday. National food days in late November include such classics as National Cake Day, National Fast Food Day and National Mousse Day. Then there are also the important awareness days International Day for Tolerance and Computer Security Day. And if you just want a fun holiday to celebrate, how about observing National Absurdity Day or National Take a Hike Day?

November 16

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 16th! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • Have a Party with Your Bear Day
  • Icelandic Language Day 🇮🇸
  • International Day for Tolerance
  • National Black Marketers Day
  • National Button Day
  • National Check Your Wipers Day (held twice a year in May and November)
  • National Clarinet Day
  • National Fast Food Day
  • World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims* (Third Sunday in November)
  • National Indiana Day. While the official statehood day falls on December 11, National Indiana Day offers another opportunity to recognize the state’s culture, history, and contributions.

November 17

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November 18

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November 19

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  • BOTOX® Cosmetic Day* (Third Wednesday in November)
  • Have A Bad Day Day
  • GIS Day / Geographic Information Systems Day* (Third Wednesday in November)
  • International Men’s Day
  • National Camp Day
  • National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day
    🥤 Discover all coffee-themed national days.
  • National Educational Support Professionals Day* (Wednesday during American Education Week)
  • National Play Monopoly Day
  • Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
  • World COPD Day / Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day* (Third Wednesday in November) 
  • World Toilet Day
  • Zinfandel Day* (Third Wednesday in November)

November 20

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 20th! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • Beaujolais Nouveau Day* (Third Thursday of November)
  • Future Teachers of America Day
  • Great American Smokeout* (Third Thursday of November)
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  • International Hug A Runner Day / Globally Organized Hug A Runner Day (G.O.H.A.R.D.)
  • National Absurdity Day
  • National Children’s Grief Awareness Day* (Third Thursday of November)
  • National Pay Back Your Parents Day
  • National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
  • National Rural Health Day* (Third Thursday of November)
  • Name Your PC Day. There is a similar day called Name Your Car Day on October 2nd.
  • Social Enterprise Day 🇬🇧* (Third Thursday of November)
  • Transgender Day of Remembrance
  • Use Less Stuff Day* (Third Thursday of November)
  • World Children’s Day / Universal Children’s Day / National Children’s Day
  • World Philosophy Day* (Third Thursday of November)

November 21

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 21st! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • Alascattalo Day (Alaska 🇺🇸)
  • False Confession Day
  • National Gingerbread Cookie Day
  • National Red Mitten Day 🇨🇦
  • National Stuffing Day
  • National Substitute Educators Day* (Friday before Thanksgiving)
  • National UTI Awareness Day
  • World Fisheries Day
  • World Hello Day
  • World Pancreatic Cancer Day
  • World Television Day

November 22

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 22nd! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • Family Volunteer Day* (Saturday before Thanksgiving)
  • Go For A Ride Day
  • Humane Society Anniversary Day
  • International Aura Awareness Day* (Fourth Saturday in November)
    🔮 Similar themes are celebrated on National Psychic Day, observed on the first Sunday in August.
  • International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day* (Saturday before Thanksgiving)
  • Love Your Freckles Day
  • National Adoption Day* (Saturday Before Thanksgiving)
  • National Cranberry Relish Day
  • National Housing Day 🇨🇦
  • National Larimar Day (stone)

November 23

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November 24

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  • Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
  • D.B. Cooper Day
  • Evolution Day
    📚 There is a similar day called Darwin Day, which honors his birth on February 12.
  • International Au Pair Day
  • National Brand Day* (Fourth Monday of November)
  • National Fairy Bread Day
    🇦🇺 Explore other Australian holidays gathered on one page.
  • National Sardines Day

November 25

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 25th! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • Blasé Day
  • Gazpacho Soup Day
  • International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: This United Nations observance launches the 16-day UNiTE campaign to end violence against women, concluding on Human Rights Day, December 10.
  • National Parfait Day
  • National Play Day with Dad
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  • Shopping Reminder Day
  • White Ribbon Day* (Date might slightly vary by country)

November 26

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  • Coton de Tulear Day
  • DrinksGiving / Blackout Wednesday* (Thanksgiving Eve)
  • Good Grief Day
  • National Cake Day. Also known as International Cake Day, this sweet celebration is enjoyed worldwide.
  • National Jukebox Day* (Thanksgiving Eve)
  • National Tie One On Day* (Thanksgiving Eve)
  • What Do You Love About America Day* (Six days after the third Thursday in November)
  • World Lewis Day
    🇦🇺 Explore more Australia-dedicated national days.

November 27

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  • Lancashire Day 🇬🇧
  • National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
  • National Craft Jerky Day
  • National Day of Mourning / Unthanksgiving Day* (Fourth Thursday of November)
  • National Dog Show* (Fourth Thursday of November)
  • Pins and Needles Day
  • National Family Health History Day* (Fourth Thursday of November)
  • Thanksgiving* (Fourth Thursday of November)
  • Turkey-Free Thanksgiving* (Fourth Thursday of November)
    🦃 See the full list dedicated to vegetarian and vegan national days.
  • Turtle Adoption Day

November 28

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  • Black Friday* (Day After Thanksgiving)
  • Buy Nothing Day* (Day After Thanksgiving)
  • Fur-Free Friday* (Last Friday in November)
  • Maize Day* (Day After Thanksgiving)
  • National Day of Listening* (Day After Thanksgiving)
    👂 Similar days: World Listening Day (July 18) and International Day of Listening (Third Thursday in September)
  • National French Toast Day
  • National Flossing Day* (Day After Thanksgiving)
  • National Native American Heritage Day* (Day After Thanksgiving)
  • Sinkie Day* (Day After Thanksgiving)
  • Red Planet Day
  • You’re Welcomegiving Day* (Day After Thanksgiving)

November 29

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November 30

Discover all the national days celebrated on November 30th! Click on the link to see the full list with short explanations for each day.

  • Cities for Life Day
  • Cyber Safety Sunday* (Sunday before Cyber Monday)
  • Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
  • First Sunday of Advent* (Fourth Sunday before Christmas)
  • International ESG Day
  • International Shift Worker Sunday* (Last Sunday of November)
  • National Computer Security Day
  • National Mason Jar Day
  • National Mate Day
  • National Meth Awareness Day
  • National Mousse Day
  • National Mississippi Day
  • National Personal Space Day
  • National Secondhand Sunday* (Sunday after Thanksgiving)
  • Native Women’s Equal Pay Day
  • Perpetual Youth Day
  • Stay Home Because You’re Well Day

National Weeks in November 2025

  • November 2-8, 2025: Polar Bear Week
  • November 16-22, 2025* (Observed the week before U.S. Thanksgiving): International Fraud Awareness Week
  • November 20-26, 2025* (Thanksgiving week): National Game & Puzzle Week

National Months in November

Finally, November is a month during which a number of causes are being championed. The ones in the list below are the ones you should know about. At the very least, don’t miss #Movember!

Fun and General Observances

  • No Shave November #Noshavenovember
  • Movember #Movember
  • Peanut Butter Month #PeanutButterLoversMonth
  • Manatee Awareness Month #ManateeAwarenessMonth
  • Native American Heritage Month #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
  • World Vegan Month #VeganMonth
  • Adoption Month #AdoptionMonth
  • National Novel Writing Month #NovelWritingMonth #NationalNovelWritingMonth
  • National Sleep Comfort Month
  • National Family Literacy Month

Health-Related Observances

  • Children’s Grief Awareness Month
  • National Diabetes Month #NationalDiabetesMonth
  • Epilepsy Awareness Month #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth
  • Lung Cancer Awareness Month #LungCancerAwareness
  • Pancreatic Cancer Awareness #PancreaticCancerAwareness
  • Prematurity Awareness Month #PrematurityAwarenessMonth #PrematurityAwareness
  • National Healthy Skin Month #NationalHealthySkinMonth

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