November 1-30
National Native American Indian Heritage Month | National observance
National Native American Indian Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments of the peoples who were the original inhabitants, explorers and settlers of the United States.
November 1
All Saints Day | Christianity
A commemoration of all the saints of the church, known and unknown, who have attained heaven.
Samhain | Pagan/Wiccan
Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It occurs about halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice.
Samhain begins at sundown on October 31.
November 1-2
Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) | Mexican heritage
A 2-day celebration when it is believed the passageway between the real world and the spirit world is open so deceased loved ones can visit.
November 2
All Souls Day | Christianity
Commemoration of those who have died and are now in purgatory being made pure before entering the presence of God in Heaven.
November 4
Diwali | Hindu
A religious festival also known as Deepavali and the festival of lights signifying the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair.
November 6
Birth of the Bab | Bahá’i
Observance of the anniversary of the 1819 birth of Siyyid, the Bab, prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’i faith.
Birth of the Bab is a Bahá'i holy day and begins at sundown on November 5.
November 7
Birth of Bahá’u’lláh | Bahá’i
A holy day celebrating the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’i faith.
Birth of Bahá’u’lláh is a Bahá'i holy day and begins at sundown on November 6.
November 9-10
Kristallnacht | Judaism
The Night of Broken Glass commemorates the attacks against Jewish people throughout Germany and Austria in 1938.
November 11
Veterans Day | National observance
A celebration of U.S. military veterans.
November 16
International Day for Tolerance | International observance
Bringing public awareness to the dangers of intolerance and a commitment to promote tolerance and non-violence through education, science, culture and communication.
November 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance | LGBTQ+ national observance
A day to honor the memory of transgender people who lost their lives because of anti-transgender violence.
November 25
Day of the Covenant | Bahá’i
A festival commemorating Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of his eldest son, ‘Abdul-Baha, as the Center of his Covenant.
Day of the Covenant is a Bahá'i holy day and begins at sundown on November 24.
Thanksgiving Day | National observance
Commemorates the Pilgrims’ harvest feast in the autumn of 1621. It is considered by some to be a “national day of mourning” in recognition of the conquest of Native Americans by colonists.
November 29-December 6
Chanukah | Judaism
An eight-day holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem in 2nd century BCE.
Chanukah begins at sundown on November 28.
November 30
St. Andrew’s Day | Scottish observance
A national holiday marking the beginning of Scotland as a nation.
