November 22, 2025 falls on a Saturday in the 47th week of the year and highlights observances connected to housing rights, community care, transportation history, and gemstones.
The day brings attention to efforts that support stable homes, honor those who provide essential care, trace key innovations in travel, and celebrate Larimar, the Dominican Republic’s rare blue stone.
Below is a list of 10 national and international days celebrated on November 22, each with a brief explanation.
National & International Days on November 22
Go For A Ride Day highlights the value of movement, curiosity, and spontaneous discovery, encouraging people to notice their environment and appreciate the many ways we travel. The date aligns with notable moments in transportation history, such as the patents for the variable-speed motor in 1904 and the snowmobile in 1927, along with the start of Concorde’s commercial flights in 1977.
Family Volunteer Day* (Saturday before Thanksgiving) is a global day of service established in 1990 by Points of Light to show the impact families can make when they work together to support their communities. The observance encourages families to strengthen their bonds, pass on values like empathy and responsibility, and contribute to local needs—from park cleanups to food bank support—while building habits of service that can last a lifetime.
Humane Society Anniversary Day marks the founding of two major animal-welfare organizations: the Humane Society of the United States, established in 1954 by advocates including Fred Myers, Helen Jones, Larry Andrews, Marcia Glaser, and Oliver M. Evans, and Humane Society International, founded in 1991. Created by HSI that same year, the observance highlights the global effort to protect animals from cruelty, promote humane policies, strengthen the human–animal bond, and recognize the ongoing work carried out by the Humane Society and its supporters worldwide.
International Aura Awareness Day* (Fourth Saturday in November) was founded in 2002 by author Cynthia Sue Larson to highlight the belief that living beings are surrounded by an energy field known as an aura. The observance encourages people to learn how this “energy body” is described, how its color and clarity are believed to reflect emotional or physical well-being, and how paying attention to this field is thought to support greater balance and personal awareness.
🔮 Similar themes are celebrated on National Psychic Day, observed on the first Sunday in August, which focuses on heightened perception and understanding beyond the physical realm.
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day* (Saturday before Thanksgiving), founded in 1999 through a U.S. Senate resolution introduced by Senator Harry Reid, brings people together to support those grieving a loss to suicide. Organized globally by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the day offers space for connection, understanding, and shared healing at a time of year that can feel especially heavy. Events often include group conversations, educational films, and opportunities to learn about local and virtual support resources, all designed to reduce stigma and help survivors feel less alone.
Love Your Freckles Day encourages people to appreciate their natural features and view freckles as part of healthy human diversity. Its founder is unknown, but the day emphasizes self-acceptance, challenges older beauty ideals that labeled freckles as flaws, and highlights how these small pigmented spots form through genetics and sun exposure. Freckles are harmless, though dermatologists advise paying attention to any unusual new spots, as changes in skin markings can sometimes signal medical conditions that require evaluation.
National Adoption Day* (Saturday Before Thanksgiving) was established in 2000 by a coalition that included the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Casey Family Programs, AdoptUSKids, the Adoption Exchange Association, and the Freddie Mac Foundation, building on earlier “Adoption Saturday” events launched in Los Angeles in 1999. The observance raises awareness of the many children in foster care who need permanent families and brings courts and communities together to finalize thousands of adoptions on the same day. It honors adoptive families, highlights the ongoing need for more adoptive parents, and supports efforts to move children toward stable, long-term homes more efficiently.
🧑🧑🧒 World Adoption Day, celebrated globally each November, shares a similar focus by drawing attention to the importance of permanent, loving families for children around the world.
National Cranberry Relish Day highlights the fresh, uncooked cranberry dish often served alongside traditional holiday meals. The day draws attention to a recipe that blends cranberries, citrus, and sugar to bring brightness to seasonal plates. Its timing reflects when fresh cranberries reach peak availability, making it a natural fit for late-November celebrations.
National Housing Day 🇨🇦 began in 1998, when the Toronto Disaster Relief Committee declared homelessness a national disaster and pushed for stronger investment in social housing. The observance was formally established a few years later and is now supported by groups such as CMHC, Habitat for Humanity Canada, and numerous community partners. It highlights the essential role of safe, affordable housing, raises awareness of the barriers many people face due to high costs and systemic inequities, and encourages governments, developers, financial institutions, and Indigenous partners to work together on long-term, inclusive solutions to Canada’s housing crisis.
National Larimar Day celebrates Larimar, a rare blue gemstone found only in the Dominican Republic and officially recognized as the country’s national stone in 2011. Known for its vivid, ocean-like colors, Larimar comes from the province of Barahona and has grown into a symbol of national identity and craftsmanship. Its distinctive beauty and calming appearance make it highly valued in jewelry and artisan work, highlighting a natural treasure unique to the Caribbean.
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