Welcome, November! This autumn month brings All Saints’ Day, Election Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and a host of other familiar holidays. But did you know the 11th month of the year boasts tons of extended fests as well?
What month-long holidays occur each November?
As November rolls around, folks find all sorts of reasons to welcome the 11th month. Month-long holidays in November include causes, celebrations, food fests, health awareness concerns, and more. Some are joyous occasions, while others call for more solemn observances.
Check out these 50 November-long holidays.
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- American / National Diabetes Month
- Aviation History Month
- Banana Pudding Lovers Month
- Child Safety Protection Month
- Diabetic Eye Disease Month
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
- Family Stories Month
- Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
- Greens and Plantains Month
- Historic Bridge Awareness Month
- International Drum / Percussion Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- MADD’s Tie One on for Safety Month
- Manatee Awareness Month
- Military Family Appreciation Month
- Movember / NoSHAVEmber / Beard Month
- National Adoption Awareness Month
- National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
- National COPD Month
- National Discount Shopping Month
- National Entrepreneurship Month
- National Epilepsy Month
- National Family Caregivers Month / National Home Care & Hospice Month / National Long-Term Care Awareness Month
- National Family Literacy Month
- National Georgia Pecan Month
- National Impotency Month
- National Inspirational Role Models Month
- National Marrow Awareness Month
- National Medical Science Liaison Awareness & Appreciation Month
- National Memoir Writing Month / National Life Writing Month
- National Model Railroad Month
- National Novel Writing Month / NaNoWriMo
- National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
- National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- National Plum and Pomegranate Month
- National PPSI / AIDS Awareness Month
- National Roasting Month
- National Scholarship Month
- National Sleep Comfort Month
- Native American Heritage Month / American Indian Heritage Month
- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
- Prematurity Awareness Month
- PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month
- Real Jewelry Month
- Spinach and Squash Month
- Sweet Potato Awareness Month
- Vegan Month
- World Sponge Month
- Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month
How many of these November holidays have you marked in the past? Which are your favorites?
Additional month-long November celebrations may occur in various countries around the world. Know any full-month November holidays that don’t appear on this list?
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