November 2008
Observances

November
Monthly Observances
American Diabetes Month
Aviation History Month
Celebrate Empty Nester Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Stories Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
I Am So Thankful Month
International Drum (Percussion) Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
MADD's Tie One On For Safety Holiday Campaign (11/16-12/31)
Military Family Appreciation Month
National Adoption Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Alzheimer's Disease Month
National American Indian Heritage Month
National COPD Awareness Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Home Care & Hospice Month
National Hospice Month
National Impotency Month
National Inspirational Role Models
Month
National Life Writing Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pomegranate Month
National Roasting Month
National Scholarship Month
Prematurity Awareness Month
Vegan Month
November
Weekly Observances
National Patient Accessibility Week: 1-7
World Communication Week: 1-7
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: 2-8
National Long-term Care Awareness Week: 2-8
Intimate Apparel Market Week: 3-7
(also
observed in February, May and August)
Pursuit of
Happiness Week: 8-14
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week: 9-15
National Rad Tech Week: 9-15
Perioperative Nurses Week: 9-15
World Kindness Week: 10-17
Green Ribbon Awareness Week: 13-19
Childrens' Book Week: 13-19
American Education Week: 16-22
National Geography Awareness Week: 16-22
National Farm-City Week: 20-27
Tellabration! Storytelling for Grownups Week: 20-23
National Family Week: 23-29
National Game & Puzzle Week: 23-29
National Bible Week: 23-30
Better Conversation Week: 24-30
Travelers with Disabilities Week: 30-12/6
November Daily Observances
All
Saints' Day: 1
National Authors' Day: 1
Sadie Hawkins Day: 1
National Family Literacy Day: 1
Cookie Monster Day: 2
Daylight Saving Time ends: 2
Plan Your Epitaph Day: 2
Zero Tasking Day: 2
National Traffic Directors Day: 3
Cliché Day: 3
Digital Scrapbooking Day: 3
Fala Day: 3
Sandwich Day: 3
Election Day: 4
National Chicken Lady Day: 4
Use Your Common Sense Day: 4
Guinness World Record Day: 6
National Men Make Dinner Day: 6
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation
of the Environment in War and
Armed Conflict: 6
Saxophone Day: 6
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day: 7
Abet and Aid Punsters Day: 8
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day: 8
International Tongue Twister Day: 8
National Parents As Teachers Day: 8
Kristallnacht: 9-10
National Child Safety Council: 9
Area Code Day: 10
Gingerbread House Day: 10
Marine Corp Birthday: 10
Death/Duty Day: 11
Veterans Day: 11
National Young Readers Day: 11
Birth of Baha'U'Llah: 12
World Kindness Day: 13
Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day: 14
National American Teddy Bear Day: 14
National Donor Sabbath Days: 14-16
World Diabetes Day: 14
America Recycles Day: 15
I Love to Write Day: 15
National Bundt (Pan) Day: 15
International Day for Tolerance: 16
World Day of Remembrance for Road
Traffic Victims: 16
Homemade Bread Day: 17
Married To A Scorpio Support Day: 18
Mickey Mouse Day: 18
Push-button Phone Day: 18
National Educational Support Professionals Day: 19
Have A Bad Day Day: 19
African Industrialization Day: 20
Great American Smokeout: 20
Name Your PC Day: 20
Universal Children's Day: 20
World Hello Day: 21
World Television Day: 21
Alascattalo Day
(About Alaska & humor):
22
Humane Society Anniversary Day: 22
International Aura Awareness Day: 22
National Adoption Day: 22
(Saturday
before Thanksgiving)
National Family Volunteer Day: 22
National Survivors of Suicide Day 22
(Saturday
before Thanksgiving)
You're Welcomegiving Day: 23
Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day: 24
D.B. Cooper Day: 24
International Day For the Elimination
of Violence Against Women Day: 25
Shopping Reminder Day: 25
Tie One On Day: 26
Thanksgiving Day: 27
Black Friday: 28
Buy Nothing Day: 28
Flossing Day:
28
Maize Day: 28
National Salesperson's Day: 28
Sinkie Day: 28
(When you eat over the sink all the Thanksgiving leftovers.
The definition says "It's the day after thanksgiving." )
Electronic Greetings Day: 29
International Day of Solidarity
With The Palestinian People: 29
Computer Security Day: 30
National Meth Awareness Day: 30
Stay Home Because You're Well Day: 30