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Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 because it was on this day at 11:00 am that World War I ended in 1918. The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days and was not proclaimed a holiday until ...
November 9: World Freedom Day; November 11: Veterans Day [17] November 15: National Philanthropy Day [18] [19] November 15: America Recycles Day; 4th Thursday in November: Thanksgiving Day [20] Friday after Thanksgiving: Native American Heritage Day [21] December 1: World AIDS Day; December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities [22]
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
November 1 World Vegan Day: November 1 World Basking Shark Day: November 3 International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict: November 6 National Bison Day: First Saturday in November America Recycles Day: November 15 World Fisheries Day [175] November 21 International Jaguar Day [176] [177] November 29
9 July 1980 is Palau's Constitution Day usually commemorated with formal events. Independence Day celebrations are more elaborate and last several days. Palestine: Independence Day: 15 November: 1988 Israel: Palestinian Declaration of Independence on 15 November 1988. Panama: Independence Day: 28 November: 1821 Spanish Empire: Independence Act ...
D. Day of Missile Forces and Artillery; Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare; Day of the Covenant (BaháΚΌí) Day of the Dead; Day of the German-speaking Community
The holiday begins on the evening of Oct. 31 and continues through Nov. 2. These dates coincide with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2).
Nativity Fast: forty days leading to Christmas – also Saint Philip's fast, Christmas fast, or winter Lent or fast (Eastern Christianity). Secular. International Pianist Day: 8 November: celebrates the mastery of playing piano; Armistice Day (also Remembrance Day or Veterans Day): 11 November: memorial day honoring the war dead