November 2023 Observances for Your

Senior Activity Calendar

Find interesting and unique observances and holidays for you to use as inspiration for your senior activity program.

November 2023 Monthly Observances

• American Diabetes Month
• Aviation History Month
• Banana Pudding Lovers Month
• Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
• Eye Donation Month
• Family Stories Month
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month
• Military Family Appreciation Month
• Movember, a campaign for members to grow their mustaches throughout the month to raise awareness for men’s health
• National Adoption Month
• National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
• National Career Development Month
• National Epilepsy Awareness Month
• National Family Caregivers Month
• National Georgia Pecan Month
• National Inspirational Role Models Month
• National Long-Term Care Awareness Month
• National Marrow Awareness Month
• National Memoir Writing Month
• National Model Railroad Month
• National Native American Heritage Month
• National Novel Writing Month
• National Pomegranate Month
• National Runaway Prevention Month
• Peanut Butter Lovers Month
• Picture Book Month
• Prematurity Awareness Month
• Sweet Potato Awareness Month
• World Vegan Month
• Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month

November 2023 Weekly Observances

• Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (November 5-11)
• American Education Week (November 13-17)
• National Young Readers Week (November 13-17)
• World Antibotic Awareness Week (November 18-24)
• Better Conversation Week (November 19-25)
• National Family Week (November 19-25)
• National Game & Puzzle Week (November 19-25)

November 2023 Daily Observances

November 1

• All Saints’ Day
• Day of the Dead, an annual holiday in Mexico that remembers those who have died (November 1-2)
• Extra Mile Day, a day promoting positive change in families
• National Author’s Day
• National Brush Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of children’s oral health
• National Cook for Your Pets Day
• National Pâté Day
• National Sports Fan Day
• National Vinegar Day
• World Vegan Day

November 2

• All Souls’ Day
• International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, Including Cyberbullying
• International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
• National Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day
• National Deviled Egg Day
• National Men Make Dinner Day

November 3

• Cliché Day
• Fountain Pen Day
• Sandwich Day

November 4

• National Bison Day
• National Candy Day
• National Easy-Bake Oven Day

November 5

• Daylight Saving Time ends
• Firewood Day
• Guy Fawkes Day in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand
• National Chinese Take-Out Day
• National Love Your Red Hair Day
• World Day of Romani Language
• World Tsunami Awareness Day
• Zero-Tasking Day, a day to promote relaxation during the extra hour due to Daylight Saving Time

November 6

• Color the World Orange Day, a day to spread awareness about the painful condition Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (chronic pain)
• Fill Our Staplers Day (also celebrated on March 13)
• International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
• Job Action Day
• National Nachos Day
• Saxophone Day

November 7

• General Election Day
• International Merlot Day
• National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
• Notary Public Day

November 8

• Abet and Aid Punsters Day, a day to laugh at not-so-funny puns
• Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
• Dunce Day
• National Cappuccino Day
• National Parents as Teachers Day
• Shakespeare Authorship Mystery Day
• X-ray Discovery Day

November 9

• National Greek Yogurt Day
• National Scrapple Day
• World Freedom Day

November 10

• International Accounting Day
• Marine Corps Birthday
• National Vanilla Cupcake Day
• Veterans Day (observed)
• World Science Day for Peace and Development

November 11

• Death/Duty Day
• National Donor Sabbath, an annual observance to increase awareness about organ and tissue donation (November 12-14)
• National Sundae Day
• Remembrance Day in Canada and the United Kingdom
• Veterans Day

November 12

• Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
• Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights is celebrated (some regions begin celebrating on the 10th)
• National Happy Hour Day
• National Pizza With Everything (Except Anchovies) Day
• World Pneumonia Day

November 13

• National Indian Pudding Day

November 14

• International Day Against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property
• Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
• National Block It Out Day, a day to block out online trolls and bullies
• National Pickle Day
• National Spicy Guacamole Day
• World Diabetes Day

November 15

• America Recycles Day
• Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
• I Love to Write Day
• National Bundt Day
• National Educational Support Professionals Day
• National Philanthropy Day
• National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

November 16

• Button Day
• Great American Smokeout, celebrating smoke-free environments
• International Day for Tolerance
• National Fast Food Day
• World Philosophy Day

November 17

• Homemade Bread Day
• National Baklava Day
• National Unfriend Day, a day to promote trimming down friends on social media
• Substitute Educators Day
• Take a Hike Day
• World Prematurity Day

November 18

• International Day of Islamic Art
• Married to a Scorpio Support Day
• National Adoption Day
• National Apple Cider Day
• National Princess Day

November 19

• Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day
• “Have a Bad Day” Day
• International Men’s Day
• National Play Monopoly Day
• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
• World Toilet Day

November 20

• Name Your PC Day
• National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
• Transgender Day of Remembrance
• World Children’s Day

November 21

• National Gingerbread Cookie Day
• National Stuffing Day
• World Hello Day
• World Television Day

November 22

• National Cranberry Relish Day
• National Jukebox Day
• Thanksgiving Eve
• Tie One on Day, a day to give baked goods that are wrapped in aprons to neighbors

November 23

• Fibonacci Day, a day celebrating the Fibonacci sequence of numbers in mathematics
• National Cashew Day
• National Eat a Cranberry Day
• National Espresso Day
• National Family Health History Day
• Thanksgiving Day

November 24

• Black Friday
• Buy Nothing Day
• Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
• Dine Over Your Kitchen Sink Day
• National Flossing Day
• National Sardines Day
• Native American Heritage Day

November 25

• International Aura Awareness Day
• International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
• National Parfait Day
• Small Business Saturday, a day to support small businesses

November 26

• Artists Sunday, a day encouraging everyone to shop for art to give during the holiday season
• National Cake Day
• Stir Up Sunday, a day celebrated in Great Britain for family members to help stir the batter to make the Christmas pudding
• World Olive Tree Day

November 27

• Cider Monday
• Cyber Monday
• Full Beaver Moon, so-named due to the amount of beavers who are busily preparing for the winter
• National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

November 28

• Giving Tuesday
• National French Toast Day

November 29

• Electronic Greetings Day
• International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People
• National Lemon Cream Pie Day
• National Rice Cake Day
• Square Dance Day
• Throw Out Your Leftovers Day

November 30

• Computer Security Day
• Day of Rememberance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
• National Mason Jar Day
• National Mousse Day
• Stay Home Because You’re Well Day