November is finally here. And with it, all of the feast planning (and everything else that goes with the Thanksgiving holiday) is coming, too, which tends to take center stage for the month.
That being said, before the majority of the frenzy begins, as a nation, we remember and celebrate Veterans Day to honor the military veterans. And, of course, after Thanksgiving, many like to celebrate Black Friday with a day of shopping for all of the deals. However, did you know that out of all the days in November, there are more than triple that amount of celebratory observances to think about? We’ve got a huge list of all of the November holidays and observances in 2025!
Some of these other holidays honor an occupation or group of people. For instance, All Saints Day is celebrated to honor all of the saints of the church. Other observances are for disease awareness, such as Diabetic Eye Disease Month. And many of the rest are more offbeat and random, like National Mason Jar Day or National Cook for Your Pets Day.
Besides the daily observances, some observances are celebrated either for a full week or an entire month. For instance, the National Hunger And Homeless Awareness Week occurs the entire week before Thanksgiving—the perfect timing to help us gain perspective and give back.
Since there are so many special days to consider for November, we’ve put together a whole list of November holidays and observances for 2025 so that you can be in the know. Maybe you’ll want to celebrate a few that you hadn’t known about before.
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Who Comes up With National Days and Observances?
While some holidays hold historic significance or are religious (some are both), there are so many random national days each year that you have to wonder who comes up with these and who is ultimately in charge of the list. If you love waffles and peanut butter, can you just call it out as a national day?
It is, in fact, almost as easy as that! A company or person can declare a day and it can take off on social media. However, there are sometimes more official ways to go about getting a national day approved, which is how they end up a universal thing on sites like National Day Calendar.
Some of the National Days for November may excite you, like National Donut Day or National Candy Day. Those are easy to celebrate. But others, like the National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, may pass by without a second thought. Whoever came up with that one must have needed a reminder to do it in a big way!
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What Major Holidays are in November?
While it’s not a holiday (though some argue it should be), Election Day is Nov. 4, 2025. This is not a presidential election year, but it’s still a designated election day for many parts of the country.
Other than religious holidays, which we’ll get to in a minute, the biggest holiday in November is Thanksgiving. This year it falls on Nov. 27, 2025. That means Black Friday is Nov. 28.
With Thanksgiving comes the National Day of Mourning on Nov. 27 as well. This is a day that is in protest of Thanksgiving and serves to remember the “unjust treatment Native Americans have received since the 1620 Plymouth landing,” per NationalToday.com.
Are There Any Religious Holidays in November?
In 2025, the month of November has a couple of religious holidays. Starting right at the top of the month is All Saints’ Day. This starts on November 1 and is a Catholic holiday meant to honor holy men and women canonized as saints within the Church. Then on Nov. 2, there’s All Souls’ Day, which is another Christian holiday that celebrates all those who’ve died.
Also falling on Nov. 1, but starting the night before on Halloween (Oct. 31), is the pagan religious festival of Samhain. It’s a pagan or Wiccan festival that has roots in the Celtic tradition and it marks the end of harvest season. It is the opposite of Beltane, Gaelic May Day. Samhain is all about ringing in “the dark half of the year,” aka winter.
Interestingly enough, the first Sunday of Advent is in November this year as well! Nov. 30 marks the first Sunday of Advent, four weeks that lead up to Christmas.
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List of Monthly Observances for November
- National Adoption Month
- American Diabetes Month
- Aviation History Month
- Banana Pudding Lovers Month
- Bereaved Siblings Month, Worldwide
- Diabetic Eye Disease Month
- National Epilepsy Awareness Month
- Eye Donation Month
- National Family Caregivers Month
- National Georgia Pecan Month
- National Inspirational Role Models Month
- National Long-Term Care Awareness Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Marrow Awareness Month
- Movember
- National Memoir Writing Month
- National Native-American Heritage Month
- National Novel Writing Month
- Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month
- Picture Book Month
- Prematurity Awareness Month
- National Runaway Prevention Month
- Vegan Month, Worldwide
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Weekly Observances for November
- National Fig Week (November 1-7)
- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (November 2-8)
- National Rad Tech Week (November 2-8)
- International Fraud Awareness Week (November 9-15)
- National Nurse Practitioner Week (November 9-15)
- Dear Santa Letter Week (November 9-15)
- National Young Readers Week (November 10-14)
- National Donor Sabbath (November 14-16)
- National Hunger And Homeless Awareness Week (November 17-25)
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November Daily Holidays and Observances
November 1
- All Saints’ Day
- Day of the Dead (depending on where/how you celebrate)
- Extra Mile Day
- International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
- National Author’s Day
- National Biologics Coordinators Day
- National Bison Day
- National Brush Day
- National Calzone Day
- National Cinnamon Day
- National Cook For Your Pets Day
- National Deep Fried Clams Day
- National Family Literacy Day
- National Vinegar Day
- Prime Meridian Day
- Samhain
- Scented Candle Day
- World Vegan Day
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November 2
- All Souls’ Day
- Be the Impact Day
- Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day
- Day of the Dead (last day depending on how you celebrate)
- Daylight Saving Ends
- International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
- Look for Circles Day
- National Deviled Egg Day
- World Ballet Day
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November 3
- Cliche Day
- National Sandwich Day
- Give Someone a Dollar Day
- Job Action Day
- National Accessory Day
- National Homemaker Day
- National Housewife’s Day
- National Sandwich Day
- Smart Home Day
- Traffic Directors Day
- World Jellyfish Day
November 4
- Election Day
- National Candy Day
- National Chicken Lady Day
- National Day of Community Service
- National Easy-Bake Oven Day
- National Waiting for the Barbarians Day
- Roast Dinner Day
- Use Your Common Sense Day
November 5
- American Football Day
- National Advent Calendar Day
- National Chinese Takeout Day
- National Love Your Red Hair Day
- National Redhead Day
- National Stress Awareness Day
- National Donut Day
- World Tsunami Awareness Day
November 6
- Dog Film Festival
- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
- International Stout Day
- National Basketball Day
- National Cash Back Day
- National Ladies Learning Code Day
- National Men Make Dinner Day
- National Nachos Day
- National Report Home Health Care Fraud Day
- National Team Manager Day
- Project Management Day
- Saxophone Day
November 7
- Fountain Pen Day
- Hug a Bear Day
- Love Your Lawyer Day
- International Merlot Day
- National Bittersweet Chocolate and Almonds Day
- National Cancer Awareness Day
- National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- National Jersey Day
- National Programmatic Advertising Day
- Notary Public Day
November 8
- Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
- International Day of Radiology
- National Cappuccino Day
- National Dunce Day
- National Parents as Teachers Day
- National STEM/STEAM Day
- Talk Money Day
- World Pianist Day
- World Radiography Day
- World Town Planning Day
November 9
- Brian Holland Legacy Day
- Carl Sagan Day
- Chaos Never Dies Day
- Geriatric Tooth Fairy Day
- Go to an Art Museum Day
- International Tongue Twister Day
- National Scrapple Day
- World Freedom Day
November 10
- Area Code Day
- Forget Me Not Day
- International Accounting Day
- Marine Corps Birthday
- National Vanilla Cupcake Day
- Sesame Street Day
- World Immunization Day
- World Orphans Day
- World Science Day
November 11
- Veterans Day
- Death/Duty Day
- National Metal Day
- National Education Day
- National Origami Day
- National Sundae Day
- World Orphans Day
November 12
- American Fancy Rat & Mouse Day
- Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
- National French Dip Day
- National Happy Hour Day
- National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
- World Pneumonia Day
November 13
- National Dream Destination Day
- National Hug a Musician Day
- Sadie Hawkins Day
- Symphonic Metal Day
- World Kindness Day
- World Quality Day
- World Usability Day
November 14
- International Girls Day
- Loosen Up Lighten Up Day
- National American Teddy Bear Day
- National Donor Sabbath (starts)
- National Family PJ Day
- National Pickle Day
- National Seat Belt Day
- National Spicy Guacamole Day
- Operating Room Nurse Day
- World Diabetes Day
November 15
- America Recycles Day
- Day of the Imprisoned Writer
- I Love to Write Day
- National Ample Time Day
- National Bundt Day
- National Camp T-Shirt Day
- National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
- National Drummer Day
- National Family Civility Day
- National Philanthropy Day
- National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
- National Recycling Day
- Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day
- Steve Irwin Day
- World Vasectomy Day
November 16
- Have a Party with your Bear Day
- International Day For Tolerance
- National Black Marketers Day
- National Button Day
- National Clarinet Day
- National Fast Food Day
- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
November 17
- International Students Day
- National Baklava Day
- National Hiking Day
- National Homemade Bread Day
- National Unfriend Day
- Odd Socks Day
- World Prematurity Day
- Zinfandel Day
November 18
- Apple Cider Day
- International Occult Day
- Married to a Scorpio Support Day
- Mickey Mouse Birthday
- Mickey Mouse Day
- Minnie Mouse Birthday
- National Entrepreneur’s Day
- National Princess Day
- Odd Socks Day
November 19
- Education Support Professionals Day
- Geographic Information Systems Day
- International Journalist Day
- International Men’s Day
- National Camp Day
- National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day
- National Have A Bad Day Day
- National Macchiato Day
- National Play Monopoly Day
- Women Entrepreneurs Day
- World COPD Day
- World Toilet Day
November 20
- Future Teachers of America Day
- International Hug a Runner Day
- Name Your PC Day
- National Absurdity Day
- National Child’s Day
- National Pay Back Your Parents Day
- National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
- National Rural Health Day
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Universal Children’s Day
- Use Less Stuff Day
- World Pancreatic Cancer Day
- World Philosophy Day
November 21
- False Confession Day
- National Gingerbread Cookie Day
- National Rural Health Day
- National Stuffing Day
- Red Mitten Day
- World Fisheries Day
- World Hello Day
- World Television Day
- World Vasectomy Day
November 22
- Aura Awareness Day
- Family Volunteer Day
- Go For A Ride Day
- Humane Society Anniversary Day
- International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
- Love Your Freckles Day
- National Adoption Day
- National Cranberry Relish Day
November 23
- Eat a Cranberry Day
- National Cashew Day
- National Espresso Day
- Thankful For My Dog Day
November 24
- Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
- D.B. Cooper Day
- National Brand Day
- National Sardines Day
November 25
- Blasé Day
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- National Parfait Day
- National Play Day With Dad
- Shopping Reminder Day
November 26
- DrinksGiving (Blackout Wednesday)
- Good Grief Day
- International Cake Day
- National Jukebox Day
- What Do You Love About America Day
November 27
- Thanksgiving
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
- National Craft Jerky Day
- National Day of Mourning
- National Dog Show Broadcast
- National Family Health History Day
- Pins and Needles Day
- Turtle Adoption Day
November 28
- Black Friday
- Buy Nothing Day
- Flossing Day
- Fur-Free Friday
- Maize Day
- National Day of Listening
- National French Toast Day
- Native American Heritage Day
- Red Planet Day
- Systems Engineer Day
- You’re Welcomegiving Day
November 29
- Chadwick Boseman Day
- Electronic Greetings Day
- International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
- National Lemon Cream Pie Day
- Small Business Saturday
- Square Dancing Day
- Throw Out Your Leftovers Day
November 30
- Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
- Meth Awareness Day
- International Computer Security Day
- National Mason Jar Day
- National Mousse Day
- National Personal Space Day
- National Stay at Home Because You’re Well Day
- Native Women’s Equal Pay Day
- Perpetual Youth Day
- St. Andrew’s Day
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Some Facts To Know About Some of the November Holidays and Observances 2025
- Daylight Saving Time ends on November 3, 2025, and is when we move our clocks back one hour, which means it gets light earlier each morning and dark earlier each night.
- Movember is when men grow out their facial hair for the entire month of November to raise awareness for cancer.
- Sadie Hawkins Day occurs on November 13 and is an American folk event and pseudo-holiday originated by Al Capp’s classic hillbilly comic strip Li’l Abner (1934–1978).
- Native American Heritage Day (November 28) is when Indigenous people in America are given special honor with their cultures, accomplishments, contributions and heritage celebrated.
- Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 because it was on this day at 11:00 am that World War I ended in 1918.
- The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days and was not proclaimed a holiday until 1777.
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