November 2026 has 30 days, opens on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and closes on Monday, November 30, 2026. The 11th month of the year carries two U.S. federal holidays — Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) and Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) — alongside Election Day, Diwali, a full Beaver Supermoon, the Leonid meteor shower, and the transition from Scorpio to Sagittarius season.
November hosts several month-long and week-long awareness campaigns such as Movember, Native American Heritage Month, National Diabetes Month, National Nurse Practitioner Week, and Chemistry Week, etc.
Unlike federal holidays, these do not affect government or business operations; they function as advocacy and content-planning periods for nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and marketers.
The month of November is also a month full of the Holiday Shopping Season: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.
This guide maps every civic, cultural, astrological, and commercial date on the November 2026 calendar in one reference.
It also focuses on nationally recognized U.S. federal holidays, widely documented cultural and religious observances, and astronomically verified dates.
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November 2026 Calendar at a Glance
The table below summarizes the core facts of the November 2026 calendar in a single reference.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Month | November 2026 |
| Total days | 30 |
| Starts on | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Ends on | Monday, November 30, 2026 |
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Late autumn |
| Weekdays (Mon–Fri) | 21 |
| Weekend days (Sat–Sun) | 9 (4 Saturdays, 5 Sundays) |
| Federal holidays | 2 (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day) |
| Zodiac signs | Scorpio (through Nov. 21) and Sagittarius (from Nov. 22) |
| Birthstones | Topaz and Citrine |
| Birth flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Full moon | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 (Beaver Supermoon) |
| New moon | Monday, November 9, 2026 |
November 2026 Federal Holidays in the United States
The United States observes two federal holidays in November 2026: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day. Federal holidays trigger closures of federal offices, banks, the postal service, and most public schools, and are set by statute rather than by individual employers.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Day of Week | Fixed or Floating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Fixed date |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Floating (4th Thursday) |
Veterans Day 2026 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026)
Veterans Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11, honoring all men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces, in contrast to Memorial Day, which honors service members who died in service.
The date is fixed at November 11 every year because it marks the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice that ended fighting in World War I; the holiday was originally named Armistice Day before Congress renamed it Veterans Day in 1954 to include veterans of all wars.
Federal offices, most banks, and the U.S. Postal Service close on this date; retail, restaurants, and most private employers typically remain open.
Veterans often describe public messaging that reduces the day to a single phrase of thanks as feeling performative; organizations focused on veteran support increasingly recommend concrete actions — hiring veterans, supporting veteran-owned businesses, or volunteering with veteran service organizations — as alternatives to generic gratitude messaging.
Thanksgiving Day 2026 (Thursday, November 26, 2026)
Thanksgiving Day 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, the fourth Thursday of the month, per the federal definition set by a 1941 joint resolution of Congress.
Because November 2026 begins on a Sunday, the Thursdays fall on November 5, 12, 19, and 26 — making November 26 the fourth and therefore the legal Thanksgiving date.
The holiday centers on family gatherings, a traditional meal built around roast turkey and seasonal sides, and — in many households — televised football and parades.
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday; nearly all government offices, banks, and schools close, and many private employers extend the closure to include the following Friday.
Complete November 2026 Calendar: Holidays and National Days
November combines a small number of federal and religious holidays with a large volume of unofficial “national days” tracked by organizations such as National Day Calendar and the Chase’s Calendar of Events registry.
These unofficial days are not government-recognized and vary slightly across tracking sources; the list below reflects the days most consistently documented by major registrars.
Week 1: Sunday, November 1 – Saturday, November 7, 2026
| Date | Day | Notable Observance |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends (clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m.); All Saints’ Day (Christian); World Vegan Day; National Author’s Day |
| November 2, 2026 | Monday | All Souls’ Day (Christian); National Deviled Egg Day |
| November 3, 2026 | Tuesday | U.S. Election Day 2026; National Sandwich Day |
| November 4, 2026 | Wednesday | National Candy Day |
| November 5, 2026 | Thursday | Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night, UK); Southern Taurid meteor shower activity |
| November 6, 2026 | Friday | Dhanteras (first day of the Diwali festival window); National Nachos Day |
| November 7, 2026 | Saturday | National Bison Day |
Week 2: Sunday, November 8 – Saturday, November 14, 2026
| Date | Day | Notable Observance |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2026 | Sunday | Diwali / Lakshmi Puja (main day); National STEM/STEAM Day |
| November 9, 2026 | Monday | New moon; World Freedom Day |
| November 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Bhai Dooj (final day of Diwali festival window); U.S. Marine Corps Birthday |
| November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Veterans Day (federal holiday); National Sundae Day |
| November 12, 2026 | Thursday | Northern Taurid meteor shower approaching peak |
| November 13, 2026 | Friday | World Kindness Day |
| November 14, 2026 | Saturday | World Diabetes Day; National Pickle Day |
Week 3: Sunday, November 15 – Saturday, November 21, 2026
| Date | Day | Notable Observance |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2026 | Sunday | America Recycles Day |
| November 16, 2026 | Monday | National Fast Food Day |
| November 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Leonid meteor shower activity increases; International Students’ Day |
| November 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Leonid meteor shower peak night (into November 19) |
| November 19, 2026 | Thursday | International Men’s Day |
| November 20, 2026 | Friday | Universal Children’s Day; Transgender Day of Remembrance |
| November 21, 2026 | Saturday | Last day of Scorpio season; World Television Day |
Week 4: Sunday, November 22 – Monday, November 30, 2026
| Date | Day | Notable Observance |
|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2026 | Sunday | Sagittarius season begins |
| November 23, 2026 | Monday | National Espresso Day |
| November 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Full Beaver Supermoon (peak illumination 9:53 a.m. ET) |
| November 25, 2026 | Wednesday | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women |
| November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) |
| November 27, 2026 | Friday | Black Friday; Native American Heritage Day |
| November 28, 2026 | Saturday | Small Business Saturday |
| November 29, 2026 | Sunday | First Sunday of Advent |
| November 30, 2026 | Monday | Cyber Monday |
November 2026 Calendar’s Quirkiest National Days
Not every date on the November 2026 calendar is civic or religious. A subset of unofficial national days is tracked primarily for social media and marketing content calendars rather than formal observance:
- National Sandwich Day (November 3) — commemorates the origin of the sandwich, attributed to the 18th-century Earl of Sandwich.
- National Nachos Day (November 6) — marks the 1943 invention of nachos in Piedras Negras, Mexico.
- National Espresso Day (November 23) — recognizes the espresso brewing method developed in early 20th-century Italy.
- National Absurdity Day (November 20) — an unofficial day encouraging lighthearted, illogical activities.
These days are not government-recognized and do not affect business closures, banking hours, or postal delivery.
November 2026 Day-by-Day: Zodiac, National Days, Awareness, Appreciation & Events
Sunday, November 1, 2026
November 1, 2026 falls under Scorpio, the water sign that governs the zodiac calendar from October 23 through November 21.
Scorpio is ruled by Mars and, in modern astrology, co-ruled by Pluto; its fixed modality is associated with intensity and resolve, and its symbol, the scorpion, represents the sign’s connection to transformation and depth. Anyone born on this date shares a sign with the entire opening three weeks of November.
The date’s primary national observance is National Authors’ Day, established in 1928 by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs to recognize American writers and encourage reading of their work.
World Vegan Day also falls on November 1, marking the anniversary of the Vegan Society’s founding in England in 1944 and opening World Vegan Month. National Cinnamon Day rounds out the date’s food-content observances, tied to the spice’s prominence in autumn baking.
November 1 opens two month-long campaigns that run through November 30: Movember (and the related No-Shave November), which raises funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s mental health, and National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), a creative-writing challenge to draft a 50,000-word novel within the 30 days of the month.
November 1 also carries All Saints’ Day in the Christian calendar and marks the start of Native American Heritage Month, formalized by annual congressional resolution and presidential proclamation.
Monday, November 2, 2026
November 2, 2026 remains within Scorpio season, placing it in the sign’s second week. Scorpio’s ruling planet Mars lends the sign an association with drive and focus in Western astrology, while its opposite sign, Taurus, sits directly across the zodiac wheel from it.
The date’s recognized national day is National Deviled Egg Day, a food-content observance celebrating the classic appetizer.
No major civic or commercial holiday is attached to November 2 in the United States, making it one of the quieter dates on the calendar between the month’s opening and the Diwali festival window later in the week.
In the Christian liturgical calendar, November 2 is All Souls’ Day, dedicated to prayer for the faithful departed and observed in many Catholic communities with cemetery visits and memorial masses.
The date also falls within the second day of DÃa de los Muertos in Mexican and Mexican-American tradition, and it sits inside the first week of Native American Heritage Month and the ongoing Movember and NaNoWriMo campaigns that began the day before.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
November 3, 2026 falls within Scorpio, whose fixed water-sign qualities are traditionally associated with emotional depth and determination. The sign’s eighth-house rulership in Western astrology links it to themes of transformation, shared resources, and endings.
The date’s dominant national observance is National Sandwich Day, commemorating the sandwich’s attributed 18th-century origin with John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, and widely marked by sandwich chains and food brands with promotions. No other major fun or food-themed national day is attached to November 3.
November 3, 2026 is also Election Day, set by federal law as the Tuesday following the first Monday in November; because 2026 is a midterm year, the date carries elections for the full U.S. House of Representatives, roughly a third of the U.S. Senate, and numerous state and local offices.
The date is not a federal holiday, though it falls within Native American Heritage Month and the ongoing Movember period.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
November 4, 2026 falls within Scorpio season, roughly at the midpoint of the sign’s three-week span. Scorpio’s traditional symbol, the scorpion, reflects the sign’s reputation in astrology for resilience and self-protection.
National Candy Day is the primary national observance tied to November 4, a food-content date that follows closely after Halloween and is frequently used by candy manufacturers and retailers to promote discounted leftover stock. No other widely recognized national or fun day shares the date.
November 4 carries no major U.S. civic holiday or United Nations-designated international day. It sits within the ongoing Movember, No-Shave November, NaNoWriMo, and Native American Heritage Month campaigns that span the full 30 days of November, and in the days immediately following Election Day it often carries residual civic and political search interest tied to election results coverage.
Thursday, November 5, 2026
November 5, 2026 remains within Scorpio, the sign governing the zodiac calendar through November 21. In astrology, Scorpio’s Mars rulership is associated with assertiveness, distinguishing it from the more expansive, Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius that follows later in the month.
No major U.S. national food or novelty day is broadly recognized on November 5, leaving the date without a dominant “national day” search pattern compared to surrounding dates.
The date’s defining observance is Guy Fawkes Night, also called Bonfire Night, commemorating the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London and marked primarily in the United Kingdom with bonfires and fireworks.
November 5, 2026 also falls within the active window of the Southern Taurid meteor shower, which produces a modest but steady rate of meteors, including occasional bright fireballs, and within the ongoing Movember and Native American Heritage Month observances.
Friday, November 6, 2026
November 6, 2026 falls within Scorpio, continuing the sign’s association in Western astrology with intensity and focus during the back half of its three-week span. The date sits roughly one week before Scorpio season ends, and Sagittarius begins.
National Nachos Day is the date’s principal food-content observance, commemorating the dish’s 1943 invention in Piedras Negras, Mexico, and it is commonly marked by restaurants and food brands with promotional offers.
November 6, 2026 opens the five-day Diwali festival window with Dhanteras, the day dedicated to worshipping Lord Dhanvantari and inviting health and prosperity into the household, often marked by the purchase of gold, silver, or new kitchen utensils.
The date also falls within Native American Heritage Month and the ongoing Movember and NaNoWriMo campaigns.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
November 7, 2026 falls within Scorpio season, in the sign’s final full week before the transition to Sagittarius. Scorpio’s fixed modality is traditionally associated with consistency and staying power once a direction is chosen.
National Bison Day is the date’s principal U.S. observance, established to recognize the ecological and cultural significance of the American bison to the Great Plains ecosystem and to Native American history and heritage.
November 7 is the second day of the Diwali festival window, observed as Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi), a preparatory day involving home cleaning, rangoli decoration, and the lighting of early diyas ahead of the main Lakshmi Puja celebration the following day.
The date also falls within the ongoing Native American Heritage Month, Movember, and NaNoWriMo observances.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
November 8, 2026 falls within Scorpio, with two weeks remaining before the sign transitioned to Sagittarius. The date places anyone born on it firmly within Scorpio’s water-sign, Mars-ruled classification in Western tropical astrology.
The date carries two distinct national observances: National STEM/STEAM Day, an education-focused day promoting interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics among students, and National Parents as Teachers Day, recognizing the role of parents and caregivers in a child’s early education.
November 8, 2026 is the main day of Diwali, when Lakshmi Puja is performed to honor the goddess of wealth and prosperity; this is the central date of the five-day festival and coincides with the new moon of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik. The date also falls within Native American Heritage Month and the ongoing Movember campaign.
Monday, November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026 falls within Scorpio season, roughly ten days before the sign transitions to Sagittarius. Scorpio’s opposite sign, Taurus, is an earth sign ruled by Venus, a contrast astrologers frequently note when comparing the two signs’ approaches to change and stability.
No major U.S. food or novelty national day is widely recognized on November 9, leaving the date’s search interest concentrated on its civic and astronomical observances rather than a food-themed holiday.
November 9, 2026 brings the new moon, offering the darkest skies of the lunar month and favorable viewing conditions for the overlapping tail ends of the Southern and Northern Taurid meteor showers.
Within the Diwali sequence, the date corresponds to Govardhan Puja, and World Freedom Day also falls on November 9, marking the anniversary of the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall and the expansion of freedom and democracy worldwide.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
November 10, 2026 falls within Scorpio, in the sign’s final ten days before Sagittarius begins. Scorpio’s eighth-house association in astrology connects it to themes of transformation and renewal, a theme some astrologers link to the sign’s late-autumn placement on the calendar.
No major food-themed national day is broadly recognized on November 10, leaving the date’s dominant identity tied to a specific institutional anniversary rather than a novelty observance.
November 10, 2026 closes the Diwali festival window with Bhai Dooj, celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters through a ceremonial tika exchange. The date also marks the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday, commemorating the Corps’ founding on November 10, 1775, at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, an anniversary marked annually with formal ceremonies and the traditional cake-cutting ritual at Marine Corps birthday balls.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
November 11, 2026 falls within Scorpio, with ten days remaining before the sign transitions to Sagittarius. Scorpio’s Mars rulership is traditionally associated in Western astrology with directness and determination, qualities often cited in descriptions of the sign.
The date carries two national-day observances: National Sundae Day, recognizing the ice cream sundae, and National Singles Day (also called Singles’ Day), a large e-commerce shopping event that originated in China and has grown into one of the highest-grossing single-day online shopping periods globally.
November 11, 2026 is Veterans Day, a fixed U.S. federal holiday honoring all who have served in the American armed forces; federal offices, banks, and the U.S. Postal Service close for the day.
The holiday originated as Armistice Day, marking the 1918 end of fighting in World War I, before Congress renamed it in 1954 to honor veterans of all American wars, and it falls within the broader Military Family Appreciation Month observed throughout November.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026 falls within Scorpio season, roughly nine days before the sign transitions to Sagittarius. The sign’s fixed water-sign classification places it among the zodiac’s most emotionally intense signs according to traditional astrological typing.
No major U.S. national food or novelty day is broadly recognized on November 12, and the date’s search interest centers primarily on its designated health observance rather than a consumer-facing holiday.
November 12 carries World Pneumonia Day, established in 2009 by the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia to raise awareness of pneumonia’s continued status as a leading cause of death among young children worldwide.
The date also falls as the Northern Taurid meteor shower approaches its own peak activity, which lands the following two nights, and it sits within National Diabetes Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month, both observed throughout November.
Friday, November 13, 2026
November 13, 2026 falls within Scorpio, in the sign’s final full week before Sagittarius begins. Scorpio’s association with the number eight (its ruling house) is sometimes cited by astrologers alongside the date’s coincidental fall on the thirteenth of the month.
No major food-themed national day is attached to November 13; the date’s dominant identity comes from its formally designated awareness observance rather than a novelty holiday.
November 13 is World Kindness Day, introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement to encourage acts of goodwill across cultures and frequently marked by schools and workplaces with kindness-themed activities.
Because November 13, 2026 also falls on a Friday, the date coincides with “Friday the 13th,” a day long associated with superstition in Western culture, giving it two entirely unrelated points of cultural significance.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
November 14, 2026 falls within Scorpio, with one week remaining before the sign transitions to Sagittarius. Scorpio’s Mars rulership is traditionally contrasted with Sagittarius’s Jupiter rulership, a distinction astrologers use to separate the sign’s intensity from the more expansive character of the sign that follows it.
National Pickle Day is the date’s principal food-content observance, an unofficial but widely marked day recognizing the pickled cucumber.
November 14 is World Diabetes Day, established by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization and fixed annually to mark the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin.
The date anchors National Diabetes Month, observed throughout November, and public health organizations typically mark it with education campaigns on diabetes prevention and management.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
November 15, 2026 falls within Scorpio season, roughly one week before the sign transitions to Sagittarius. Scorpio’s water element is traditionally paired with emotional and intuitive qualities in astrological descriptions, distinguishing it from the fire-element Sagittarius that follows.
No major food-themed national day is broadly recognized on November 15; the date’s search interest centers on its two organizationally driven observances rather than a consumer holiday.
November 15 is America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized U.S. observance promoting recycling education and community recycling programs in coordination with Keep America Beautiful.
National Philanthropy Day, recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, also falls on November 15, marked by nonprofit organizations recognizing donors, volunteers, and philanthropic contributions; the date also falls within Chemistry Week, observed in the first full week of November by the American Chemical Society.
Monday, November 16, 2026
November 16, 2026 falls within Scorpio, in the sign’s final full week before Sagittarius begins. The date places anyone born on it among the later-decan Scorpios, a distinction some astrology traditions use to describe subtle variations within a single zodiac sign.
National Fast Food Day is the date’s principal consumer-facing food observance, an unofficial day marked by fast-food chains and food publishers with promotions and content.
November 16 carries the International Day for Tolerance, designated by UNESCO in 1996 to promote mutual understanding among cultures and communities, typically marked by educational institutions and international organizations with programming.
The date also falls within American Education Week, generally observed the week preceding Thanksgiving week and recognizing teachers, schools, and education workers.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
November 17, 2026 falls within Scorpio season, with four days remaining before the sign transitions to Sagittarius.
Scorpio’s traditional opposite sign, Taurus, is sometimes referenced by astrologers when describing the balance between Scorpio’s intensity and Taurus’s steadiness.
No major food-themed national day is broadly recognized on November 17; the date’s identity is defined primarily by its international observance and its position within the Leonid meteor shower’s activity window.
November 17 is International Students’ Day, commemorating a 1939 protest by Czech students against Nazi occupation and now observed globally to recognize the international student community and academic exchange.
The date also marks the point at which the Leonid meteor shower begins ramping toward its peak, with activity building steadily toward the shower’s maximum the following night, and it falls within both Geography Awareness Week and American Education Week.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
November 18, 2026 falls within Scorpio, with three days remaining before Sagittarius begins. The date’s Scorpio placement is near the very end of the sign’s traditional range, a position some astrologers describe as the sign’s most concentrated expression of its core traits.
National Princess Day is the date’s primary national-day observance, an unofficial but recognized day celebrating princesses in both fictional and personal contexts.
November 18, 2026 is the peak night of the Leonid meteor shower, with maximum activity predicted for the early morning hours and an expected rate of 10 to 15 meteors per hour under dark skies.
The date also marks Mickey Mouse’s debut, traced to the November 18, 1928 premiere of Steamboat Willie, widely cited as the character’s official birthday, and it falls within Geography Awareness Week and American Education Week.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
November 19, 2026 falls within Scorpio, in the sign’s final days before the transition to Sagittarius. Scorpio’s fixed water-sign classification is traditionally associated with sustained focus, a trait astrologers sometimes contrast with Sagittarius’s more mutable, exploratory nature.
No major food-themed national day is broadly recognized on November 19; the date’s identity is shaped by its two formally recognized observances.
November 19 is International Men’s Day, recognized in dozens of countries to highlight men’s health, well-being, and positive contributions to family and community life.
The same date carries the Great American Smokeout, observed annually on the third Thursday of November by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to commit to quitting, and the date falls within both Geography Awareness Week and American Education Week.
Friday, November 20, 2026
November 20, 2026 falls within Scorpio, in the final two days of the sign’s traditional range before Sagittarius begins. This places the date among the latest possible Scorpio birthdays under the standard Western tropical zodiac.
National Absurdity Day is the date’s principal novelty observance, an unofficial day encouraging lighthearted and illogical activities.
November 20 is Universal Children’s Day, established by the United Nations in 1954 to promote child welfare and international cooperation on children’s rights.
The date also marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed since 1999 to memorialize transgender individuals lost to violence, and it falls within both Geography Awareness Week and American Education Week.
Saturday, November 21, 2026
November 21, 2026 is the final day of Scorpio season in the Western tropical zodiac, with the Sun’s transit into Sagittarius occurring the following day.
Because the exact hour of the Sun’s transit varies year to year, some almanacs list November 21 and others list November 22 as the boundary date between the two signs, making this one of the two key dates in the annual Scorpio–Sagittarius cusp discussion.
No major food-themed national day is broadly recognized on November 21; the date’s identity is defined by its zodiac transition and its formally designated international observance.
November 21 carries World Television Day, a United Nations observance recognizing television’s role in shaping public opinion and global communication, established in 1996.
The date also falls within the final day of Geography Awareness Week and American Education Week, both generally observed in the third week of November.
Sunday, November 22, 2026
November 22, 2026 marks the start of Sagittarius season, as the Sun completes its transit out of Scorpio.
Sagittarius is a fire sign ruled by Jupiter, with a mutable modality traditionally associated with adaptability, and its symbol, the archer, reflects the sign’s connection in Western astrology to exploration and forward momentum; this is the second of the two dates that anchor the annual Scorpio–Sagittarius boundary discussion, alongside November 21.
National Cranberry Relish Day is the date’s primary food-content observance, gaining additional relevance from its proximity to the following week’s Thanksgiving meal preparations.
November 22 carries no major U.S. civic holiday or United Nations-designated international day. It is one of several dates in the final third of November where a minor food holiday anticipates the broader Thanksgiving-related activity that builds through the rest of the month, and it falls within the closing stretch of Native American Heritage Month.
Monday, November 23, 2026
November 23, 2026 falls within Sagittarius, on the sign’s second day. Sagittarius’s Jupiter rulership is traditionally associated in Western astrology with optimism and a broad, philosophical outlook, distinguishing the sign’s early character from the more intense Scorpio period that preceded it.
National Espresso Day is the date’s principal food-content observance, one of the more consistently marked novelty days in the November calendar and recognized by coffee brands, cafes, and food publishers with seasonal campaigns.
November 23 carries no major U.S. civic holiday or United Nations-designated international day. The date sits directly ahead of the peak Beaver Supermoon the following night and falls within the final stretch before Thanksgiving, as travel and grocery preparations intensify across the U.S. ahead of the holiday three days later.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
November 24, 2026 falls within Sagittarius, in the sign’s third day. Sagittarius’s ninth-house association in astrology connects it to themes of travel, higher learning, and expanded perspective, a contrast to Scorpio’s eighth-house focus on transformation.
No major food-themed national day is broadly recognized on November 24; the date’s identity is defined almost entirely by its astronomical significance.
November 24, 2026 brings the Full Beaver Supermoon, reaching peak illumination at 9:53 a.m. Eastern Time and ranking as the first of three consecutive supermoons spanning November, December, and January 2027.
As a supermoon, it can appear up to 8% larger in diameter and 16% brighter than a typical full moon, and the November full moon is traditionally named the Beaver Moon for the season when beavers actively build and reinforce their winter lodges and dams.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
November 25, 2026 falls within Sagittarius, on the sign’s fourth day. Sagittarius’s fire element is traditionally paired with enthusiasm and directness in astrological descriptions, qualities often contrasted with the water-element introspection associated with Scorpio earlier in the month.
No major food-themed national day is broadly recognized on November 25; the date’s identity is shaped by one formal international observance and one widely used informal cultural term.
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a United Nations observance launched in 1999 that opens the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign running through Human Rights Day on December 10.
Informally, the date is also widely referred to as Blackout Wednesday or Drinksgiving, a colloquial term for the heavy bar and social gathering activity that occurs on the night before Thanksgiving as people reconnect with friends before the holiday.
Thursday, November 26, 2026
November 26, 2026 falls within Sagittarius, in the sign’s fifth day. The sign’s archer symbol is traditionally associated in Western astrology with goal orientation and aim, a fitting astrological backdrop for a date centered on gathering and reflection.
No fun or novelty national day is separately recognized on November 26 beyond the holiday itself, since Thanksgiving dominates the date’s identity entirely.
November 26, 2026 is Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday of the month and one of the two federal holidays observed in November; nearly all government offices, banks, and schools close for the day.
The holiday centers on family gatherings and a traditional meal built around roast turkey, along with parades and televised football in many households, and it anchors the broader Thanksgiving-preparation activity that builds through the second half of the month.
Friday, November 27, 2026
November 27, 2026 falls within Sagittarius, in the sign’s sixth day. Sagittarius’s mutable modality is traditionally associated with flexibility, a quality astrologers sometimes note in relation to the sign’s placement across the seasonal shift from autumn toward winter.
No separate food-themed national day is widely recognized on November 27; the date’s identity is defined by its two connected observances.
November 27, 2026 is Black Friday, the traditional start of the U.S. holiday shopping season, falling the day after Thanksgiving and driving significant activity across both in-store and online retail.
The date also marks Native American Heritage Day, a U.S. observance recognizing Native American culture and history, established by congressional resolution in 2008, closing out Native American Heritage Month.
Saturday, November 28, 2026
November 28, 2026 falls within Sagittarius, in the sign’s seventh day. Sagittarius’s association with the archer is often described by astrologers as reflecting a preference for direct, forward-focused pursuits, a theme that contrasts with the community-oriented focus of the day’s principal observance.
National French Toast Day is the date’s food-content observance, an unrelated novelty day recognizing the breakfast dish.
November 28 is Small Business Saturday, a campaign established by American Express in 2010 to direct post-Thanksgiving consumer spending toward independently owned local businesses.
The observance has grown into a recognized fixture of the holiday shopping weekend, distinct in both funding and purpose from the retailer-driven promotions of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Sunday, November 29, 2026
November 29, 2026 falls within Sagittarius, in the sign’s eighth day. Sagittarius’s Jupiter rulership is traditionally linked in astrology to expansion and abundance, themes that align loosely with the date’s position within the holiday season.
No fun or novelty national day is broadly recognized on November 29; the date’s identity is shaped primarily by its religious calendar significance.
November 29, 2026 is the First Sunday of Advent, marking the beginning of the four-week liturgical season leading up to Christmas in Western Christian traditions, calculated each year as the Sunday closest to November 30.
The date also falls within the Thanksgiving holiday weekend for most U.S. observers, sitting between Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Monday, November 30, 2026
November 30, 2026 falls within Sagittarius, on the sign’s ninth day, closing out the zodiac calendar for November. As the final day of the month, it marks the point at which Sagittarius season is fully underway heading into December, when the sign continues through December 21.
November 30 also closes two of the month’s long-running campaigns: Movember and No-Shave November conclude on this date, along with National Novel Writing Month, whose 50,000-word goal deadline falls on the month’s final day.
November 30, 2026 is Cyber Monday, the online-focused counterpart to Black Friday and one of the highest-grossing single-day online shopping events in the U.S. retail calendar.
The date also marks Computer Security Day, an observance promoting digital security awareness, and St. Andrew’s Day, the feast day of Scotland’s patron saint and a bank holiday in Scotland, closing out the November 2026 calendar before the month transitions into December.
November 2026 Monthly and Weekly Observances
November hosts several month-long and week-long awareness campaigns that run in parallel with the day-by-day calendar.
Unlike federal holidays, these do not affect government or business operations; they function as advocacy and content-planning periods for nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and marketers.
Month-Long Observances in November 2026
| Observance | Focus Area | Primary Organizing Body |
|---|---|---|
| Native American Heritage Month | Native American history, culture, and contributions | Formalized by joint congressional resolution and annual presidential proclamation |
| Movember | Men’s health (prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, suicide prevention) | Movember Foundation |
| National Diabetes Month | Diabetes prevention and management education | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
| Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Lung cancer research and early detection | American Lung Association |
| National Family Caregivers Month | Recognition of unpaid family caregivers | Caregiver Action Network |
| National Adoption Month | Adoption and foster care awareness | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / AdoptUSKids |
| National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month | Alzheimer’s research and caregiver support | Alzheimer’s Association |
| National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) | Creative writing challenge (50,000-word novel draft in 30 days) | NaNoWriMo nonprofit initiative |
| Military Family Appreciation Month | Recognition of military spouses, children, and dependents | U.S. Department of Defense |
Weekly Observances
Several shorter observances fall within specific weeks of November 2026, though exact start and end dates for some of these campaigns are confirmed by their sponsoring organizations closer to the date rather than fixed years in advance:
- Chemistry Week typically falls in the first full week of November (around November 1–7, 2026), sponsored by the American Chemical Society.
- National Nurse Practitioner Week typically falls in the second week of November, sponsored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
- Geography Awareness Week typically falls in the third week of November (around November 15–21, 2026), sponsored by the American Association of Geographers.
- American Education Week is observed the week preceding Thanksgiving week; based on the National Education Association’s standard “week before Thanksgiving” scheduling, this places it around November 16–20, 2026, though some day-registrar sites list adjacent weeks for the same observance.
November 2026 Zodiac Signs: Scorpio and Sagittarius
November spans two zodiac signs in Western tropical astrology: Scorpio through November 21 and Sagittarius from November 22 onward.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21, 2026)
Scorpio governs the first three weeks of November 2026, ending Saturday, November 21. Scorpio is a water sign ruled by Mars and Pluto, associated in Western astrology with intensity, transformation, and emotional depth.
Its symbol is the scorpion, and its modality is “fixed,” denoting stability and resistance to change within the astrological framework.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21, 2026)
Sagittarius begins Sunday, November 22, 2026, and runs through December 21. Sagittarius is a fire sign ruled by Jupiter, associated with optimism, exploration, and philosophical inquiry. Its symbol is the archer, and its modality is “mutable,” denoting adaptability.
The Scorpio–Sagittarius Cusp
The Scorpio–Sagittarius boundary in 2026 falls between Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22. The Sun’s transit from Scorpio into Sagittarius is an astronomical event that occurs at a specific hour each year — not always at midnight — which is why some almanacs list November 21 and others list November 22 as the “cusp” date depending on time zone and the exact hour of transit.
People born on either date fall clearly into one sign or the other under the standard tropical zodiac; there is no dual-sign designation in mainstream Western astrology, despite the popular “cusp” framing.
November Birthstone and Birth Flower
November’s birthstones are topaz and citrine, and its birth flower is the chrysanthemum. Topaz is associated in birthstone tradition with strength and healing; citrine, a yellow quartz, is associated with warmth and vitality.
The chrysanthemum symbolizes joy and optimism in Western floriography and is closely tied to autumn harvest imagery.
Diwali 2026 and Other Cultural and Religious Observances
Diwali 2026 Five-Day Schedule
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, with the full five-day festival window running from Friday, November 6 through Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The main day, Lakshmi Puja, always coincides with the new moon of the Hindu month of Kartik, which is why the Gregorian calendar date shifts each year between mid-October and mid-November.
| Day | 2026 Date | Observance |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Dhanteras — worship of Lord Dhanvantari for health and prosperity |
| Day 2 | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi) |
| Day 3 | Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Main Diwali — Lakshmi Puja |
| Day 4 | Monday, November 9, 2026 | Govardhan Puja |
| Day 5 | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Bhai Dooj — celebration of the sibling bond |
More than one billion people mark Diwali worldwide, and it is celebrated primarily within Hindu, Jain, and Sikh traditions. Diwali is not a U.S. federal holiday, though several school districts and employers with significant South Asian communities recognize it as an official day off.
All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, and Guy Fawkes Night
All Saints’ Day falls on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and All Souls’ Day falls on Monday, November 2, 2026, in the Christian liturgical calendar; the two days together honor departed saints and the faithful departed, respectively, and overlap with the Day of the Dead (DÃa de los Muertos) observance in Mexican and Mexican-American communities.
Guy Fawkes Night, observed primarily in the United Kingdom on Thursday, November 5, 2026, commemorates the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot against Parliament and is marked with bonfires and fireworks.
Election Day 2026: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Election Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 3, the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, per federal law governing congressional elections. 2026 is a U.S. midterm election year: all 435 U.S. House seats and roughly a third of U.S. Senate seats are up for election, alongside numerous state and local races.
Election Day is not a federal holiday; federal offices, banks, and most private employers remain open, though several states mandate paid time off for voting and some school districts close for use as polling locations.
Holiday Shopping Season 2026: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday
The four days following Thanksgiving 2026 form the traditional start of the U.S. holiday shopping season, with each day carrying a distinct retail focus.
| Event | 2026 Date | Day | Primary Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Friday | November 27, 2026 | Friday | In-store and online doorbuster deals across all retail categories |
| Small Business Saturday | November 28, 2026 | Saturday | Consumer spending directed at independent, locally owned businesses |
| Cyber Monday | November 30, 2026 | Monday | Online-exclusive deals, originally positioned around post-holiday-weekend return-to-work internet access |
Black Friday follows directly after Thanksgiving because Thanksgiving is fixed to the fourth Thursday of November; the shopping weekend therefore always spans the final days of November regardless of which weekday the month begins on.
Small Business Saturday was formally established by American Express in 2010 and is distinct from Black Friday and Cyber Monday in that it is not a manufacturer- or retailer-driven promotion but a campaign specifically encouraging spending at independently owned businesses.
November 2026 Astronomy: Moon Phases and Meteor Showers
Full Beaver Supermoon — Tuesday, November 24, 2026
The November 2026 full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, occurs on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 9:53 a.m. Eastern Time, and qualifies as a supermoon.
Because it is a supermoon, it may appear up to 8% larger in diameter and 16% brighter than a typical full moon.
This is the first of three consecutive supermoons spanning November, December, and January. Best viewing falls on the evenings of November 23 and 24, since the moon is below the horizon at the exact moment of peak illumination.
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026
The new moon of November 2026 occurs on Monday, November 9, at 07:02 GMT, falling between the peaks of the Southern and Northern Taurid meteor showers.
New moon nights offer the darkest skies of the lunar cycle, which improves visibility for faint meteors and deep-sky objects.
Leonid and Taurid Meteor Showers
The Leonid meteor shower is active from November 6 through November 30, 2026, with peak activity on the night of Tuesday, November 17, into the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, November 18, 2026, producing an estimated 10 to 15 meteors per hour under dark skies.
The Northern Taurids reach their own peak on the night of November 11–12, 2026, following the Southern Taurids’ peak activity in early November.
The Leonids originate from debris left by Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle and are historically notable for producing meteor storms roughly every 33 years, most recently in 1999–2002; no comparably dense debris field is expected until 2099.
Why Is It Called November? Origin and Etymology
November takes its name from the Latin word novem, meaning “nine,” because it was the ninth month in the original Roman calendar, which began in March and had only ten months.
When Roman calendar reforms added January and February to the start of the year (traditionally attributed to King Numa Pompilius around 700 BCE), November shifted to the eleventh position, but its numeric Latin name was never updated to match.
The same naming pattern explains September (“seven”), October (“eight”), and December (“ten”) — all four months retain Latin numeral roots that no longer match their actual calendar position.
November 2026 Business Days, Payroll, and PTO Planning
November 2026 contains 21 weekdays and 9 weekend days. Subtracting the two federal holidays that fall on weekdays — Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11) and Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26) — leaves 19 standard federal business days in the month.
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Total days in November 2026 | 30 |
| Weekdays (Monday–Friday) | 21 |
| Weekend days (Saturday–Sunday) | 9 |
| Federal holidays on weekdays | 2 |
| Standard business days (weekdays minus federal holidays) | 19 |
This calculation reflects federal holiday closures only. It does not account for employer-specific practices such as closing the Friday after Thanksgiving, half-day closures on Christmas Eve-adjacent dates, or state and local government holiday schedules, all of which can reduce actual office-open business days below the federal 19-day figure.
Payroll and PTO planning that requires precision for a specific employer should confirm against that employer’s published holiday calendar rather than the federal schedule alone.
Printable and Digital November 2026 Calendar Formats
Digital and printable November 2026 calendars are typically distributed in three formats: PDF (fixed layout for printing), CSV or ICS (importable into Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar), and PNG or JPG (image-based, common for Pinterest-style calendar graphics).
A November 2026 calendar intended for U.S. use conventionally starts the week on Sunday, placing November 1 in the first column; calendars formatted for most non-U.S. markets start the week on Monday, which shifts the same dates into a different grid layout without changing the underlying dates or weekdays.
Frequently Asked Questions About the November 2026 Calendar
How many days are in November 2026?
November 2026 has 30 days, running from Sunday, November 1 through Monday, November 30, 2026.
What day of the week does November 2026 start and end on?
November 2026 starts on a Sunday (November 1) and ends on a Monday (November 30, 2026).
Is November 11, 2026 a federal holiday?
Yes. November 11, 2026 is Veterans Day, a fixed-date U.S. federal holiday observed on a Wednesday in 2026, honoring all U.S. military veterans.
What day is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, the fourth Thursday of the month, per the federal definition set by Congress in 1941.
What zodiac sign covers most of November 2026?
Scorpio covers November 1 through November 21, 2026; Sagittarius begins November 22 and runs through December 21, 2026.
