November Holidays, Celebrations, and Observances

I learned to know the love of bare November days. - Robert Frost

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November Celebrations

Not only do celebrations give us something to look forward to, but they provide opportunities to make space for special moments of connection with children. Decorate your space, or create a special craft, or prepare gifts for friends. Whatever you do, do it together, and you're guaranteed to make some memories.

Non-traditional celebrations in November:

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National Author’s Day, November 1st
National Calzone Day, November 1st
National Family Literacy Day, November 1st
National Deviled Egg Day, November 2nd
National Sandwich Day, November 3rd
National Candy Day, November 4th
National Doughnut Day, November 5th
National Love Your Red Hair Day, November 5th
National Saxophone Day, November 6th
National Play Outside Day, First Saturday in November
National Cappuccino Day, November 8th
National Harvey Wallbanger Day, November 8th
National Parents as Teachers Day, November 8th
National Forget-Me-Not Day, November 10th
National Sundae Day, November 11th
National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, November 12th
World Kindness Day, November 13th
National Family PJ Day, November 14th
National Pickle Day, November 14th
National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, November 15th
National Button Day, November 16th
National Take a Hike Day, November 17th
National Homemade Bread Day, November 17th
National Vichyssoise Day, November 18th
National Play Monopoly Day, November 19th
National Absurdity Day, November 20th
National Child’s Day, November 20th
National Gingerbread Cookie Day, November 21st
National Cranberry Relish Day, November 22nd
National Espresso Day, November 23rd
National Sardines Day, November 24th
National Parfait Day, November 25th
Blasé Day, November 25th
National Cake Day, November 26th
National Day of Mourning, 4th Thursday in November
National Native American Heritage Day, November 27th
National Bavarian Cream Pie Day, November 27th
National Day of Listening, November 27th
Buy Nothing Day, November 27th
National French Toast Day, November 28th
Electronic Greetings Day, November 29th
National Personal Space Day, November 30th
National Mousse Day, November 30th
Stay Home Because You’re Well Day, November 30th

Famous November birthdays:

Marie Antoinette, November 2, 1755. Queen of France.
Walter Cronkite, November 4, 1916. TV journalist.
Yanni, November 4, 1954. Musician.
Art Garfunkel, November 5, 1941. Singer from the amazing Simon & Garfunkel.
John Philip Sousa, November 6, 1854. Composer.
Marie Curie, November 7, 1967. Chemist and physicist.
Edmund Halley, November 8, 1656. Astronomer and mathematician.
Bram Stoker, November 8, 1847. Novelist.
Carl Sagan, November 9, 1934. Astronomer.
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. November 11, 1922. Novelist.
Neil Young, November 12, 1945. Singer, songwriter.
Claude Monet, November 14, 1840. Painter.
Elizabeth Drew, November 16, 1935. Journalist.
Alan Shepard, November 18, 1923. Astronaut and first American in space.
Mickey Mouse, November 18, 1928.
Margaret Atwood, November 18, 1939. Novelist.
Meg Ryan, November 19, 1961. Actress, costar in the best movie ever, When Harry Met Sally.
Edwin Hubble, November 20, 1889. Astronomer.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, November 24, 1864. Painter.
John Larroquette, November 25, 1947. Actor.
Charles Schulz, November 26, 1922. Cartoonist, creator of “Peanuts”.
Samuel Clemens, November 30, 1835. Novelist, AKA Mark Twain.
Abbie Hoffman, November 30, 1936. Political activist.
Mandy Patinkin, November 30, 1952. Actor, singer.

November 05, 2020 — Lori Oster

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