Library Lady

November 2020

November is......

Here’s the list of monthly recognitions, weekly celebrations, wacky and crazy daily celebrations for this month. Watch for a list of birthdays in a couple of days.

Feel free to adapt the list below to meet your needs. If you want to look at other lists, I have used Holiday Insights and National Day Calendar as well as calendars I receive from publishers.

Which of these days will you celebrate?

MONTH-LONG CELEBRATIONS

Child Safety Protection Month

International Drum Month

National Model Railroad Month

Adopt A Senior Pet Month
Aviation History Month
Banana Pudding Lovers Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Stories Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Historic Bridge Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Military Family Month
National Adoption Month
National Diabetes Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Fun with Fondue Month
National Gratitude Month
National Home Care & Hospice Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Native American Heritage Month
National Family Literacy Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
National Pepper Month
National Pomegranate Month
National Raisin Bread Month
National Scholarship Month
Spinach and Squash Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month 
NoSHAVEmber 

Vegan Month

WEEK-LONG CELEBRATIONS

Chemistry Week – November 1-7

National Fig Week –November 1-7

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – November 1-7

World Kindness Week – November 8-14

National Young Reader’s Week – November 8-14

National Nurse Practioner Week– November 8-14

Dear Santa Letter Week – November 8-14

Geography Awareness Week – November 8-14

National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week – November 15-21

National Book Award Week – November 15-21

American Education Week – November 15-21

National Deal Week– Starts November 25

National Bible Week – November 22-28

National Game & Puzzle Week – November 22-28

Better Conversation Week – November 22-28

DAILY HOLIDAYS AND WACKY CELEBRATIONS

November 1

 All Saint’s Day

National Authors’ Day

National Brush Day

National Calzone Day

National Cinnamon Day 

National Deep Fried Clams Day

National Family Literacy Day

National Vinegar Day

Daylight Saving Time Ends 

November 2

National Deviled Egg Day

National Ohio Day

Color the World Orange Day 

All Soul’s Day

Look for Circles Day

November 3

Cliché Day

Housewife’s Day

Sandwich Day

November 4

National Candy Day

National Stress Awareness Day 

King Tut Day

Use Your Common Sense Day

November 5

Gunpowder Day

Guy Fawkes Day

November 5

National Doughnut Day

National Love Your Red Hair Day

National Men Make Dinner Day 

November 6

National Jersey Friday 

National Nachos Day

Saxophone Day

Marooned without a Compass Day

November 7

Book Lovers Day

National Bison Day 

National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

National Play Outside Day 

November 8

National Cappuccino Day

National Parents as Teachers Day 

National STEM/STEAM Day

November 9

National Scrapple Day

National Louisiana Day

November 10

Young Readers Day

Marine Corps Birthday

National Forget-Me-Not Day

National Vanilla Cupcake Day

November 11

World Origami Day

National Sundae Day

Veterans Day

November 12

National French Dip Day

National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

World Pneumonia Day

November 13

Caregiver Appreciation Day

National Indian Pudding Day

Sadie Hawkins Day

World Kindness Day

November 14

National Seat Belt Day *

National Family PJ Day

National Pickle Day

National Spicy Guacamole Day

Operating Room Nurse Day

World Diabetes Day

November 15

America Recycles Day

Clean Your Refrigerator Day

National Philanthropy Day

National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day

National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

November 16

National Fast Food Day

National Button Day

National Indiana Day

Have a Party With Your Bear Day

November 17

National Baklava Day

National Take A Hike Day

National Homemade Bread Day

November 18

National Princess Day

Mickey Mouse Birthday

National Educational Support Professionals Day 

November 19

National Play Monopoly Day

November 20

National Peanut Butter Fudge Day

National Child’s Day

November 21

National Gingerbread Cookie Day

National Stuffing Day

National Red Mitten Day

National Adoption Day 

November 22

National Cranberry Relish Day

November 23

National Cashew Day

National Eat a Cranberry Day

National Espresso Day

November 24

National Sardines Day

November 25

National Play Day with Dad *

National Parfait Day

National Jukebox Day 

November 26

National Cake Day

National Day of Mourning  

Thanksgiving Day 

Turkey-free Thanksgiving 

November 27

National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

National Day of Listening 

National Native American Heritage Day 

Black Friday 

Buy Nothing Day 

Flossing Day 

Maize Day 

You’re Welcomegiving Day 

November 28

National French Toast Day

Small Business Saturday 

November 30

National Mason Jar Day

National Mousse Day

Computer Security Day

Stay Home Because You’re Well Day

National Mississippi Day

Cyber Monday 

Let me know if the comments how you will celebrate one of these days.