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At the time it is the world's longest bridge span. 1964 – Second Vatican Council : The third session of the Roman Catholic Church 's ecumenical council closes. 1967 – Vietnam War : American General William Westmoreland tells news reporters: "I am absolutely certain that whereas in 1965 the enemy was winning, today he is certainly losing."
International Men's Day: 19 November; Thanksgiving Day: fourth Thursday of November (US); second Monday of October (CAN) [4] Hinduism. Diwali: mid-October–mid-November – see "movable" Mandala Vratham: mid-November to mid-January – see "movable": 48 days of fasting in honour of the deity Ayyappan begins.
World Hello Day is a secular holiday observed annually on November 21, to express that conflicts should be resolved through communication rather than the use of force. Participants verbally greet ten people or more on that day as an expression of the importance of personal communication in preserving peace.
Make sure to utilize this comprehensive list of holidays and events happening in November 2024 to mark your calendars and plan ahead. Woman's Day Friday, Nov. 1
Other than religious holidays, which we'll get to in a minute, the biggest holiday in November is Thanksgiving. This year it falls on Nov. 28, 2024. That means Black Friday is Nov. 29.
November’s holidays and observances don’t just end with Thanksgiving and Veterans Day. Check out all of the special days to recognize.
28 November: 1912 Ottoman Empire: Albanian Declaration of Independence. During the First Balkan War, risked by separation after war, Ismail Qemali, the first Albanian leader, declared independence in a speech only 5 minutes long. This became the Second November, after the First November, when Skanderbeg raised the Albanian flag in Krujë.
Winter Solstice (the longest night and shortest day of the year) or Yule (Winter solstice, around 21–22 December in the Northern Hemisphere and 21–22 June in the Southern Hemisphere) – The solstice celebrations are traditionally marked with anything that symbolizes or encourages life. Decorating evergreens with bright objects and lights ...