November 2026 Events Celebrations & Special Days
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Events, celebrations, awareness events, saint's days, annual campaigns, major sporting events - UK and global festivities happening in November 2026.
November is the month of both solemn events - Remembrance Day - and joyous celebrations of Diwali, Hanukkah and the irreverent Guy Fawkes Night.
Here are the key dates and events happening this November in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as around the world.
Rugby League World Cup
15th Oct to 15th Nov 2026
An international rugby league competition contested by senior men's, women's and wheelchair national teams. Held every four years, the 2026 tournament is hosted by Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
The Day of the Dead
31st Oct to 2nd Nov 2026
The Mexican holiday of Dia de Muertos takes place over 3 days. The festival is a happy celebration with gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.
More About The Day of the Dead
– Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls Colouring Pictures
World Vegan Day
1st Nov 2026
Vegans celebrate the benefits of veganism for animals, humans, and the natural environment through activities such as setting up stalls, hosting potlucks, and planting memorial trees.
World Jellyfish Day
3rd Nov 2026
A day to appreciate and celebrate jellyfish, which are not, in fact, a fish at all. Due to climate change, overall jellyfish numbers are increasing, however some species are on the endangered list.
World Sandwich Day
3rd Nov 2026
The sandwich is named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who liked eating beef placed between two slices of toasted bread when he wanted a simple snack. However the sandwich probably exist from the time bread did.
Guy Fawkes Night
5th Nov 2026
When the British celebrate the Gunpowder Plot conspiritors failure to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Also known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night. It is celebrated with fireworks and the burning of an effigy on a bonfire, known as a Guy.
– Guy Fawkes Night Crafts For Kids
National Saxophone Day
6th Nov 2026
Celebrated annually on the birthday of Belgian instrument maker, Adolphe Sax who was the inventor of the saxophone. Listen to your favourite saxophonist, or consider learning to play this fantastic instrument yourself.
World Numbat Day
6th Nov 2026
The numbat is native to Australia and is unique, sharing no relation to any living species. But it's also critically endangered. There are fewer than 1,000 of its kind left in the wild.
National Hug A Bear Day
7th Nov 2026
Not a real bear! It's a fun day to hug your favourite teddy bear, and to remind people of the importance of hugging. Celebrate by hugging your favourite bear - or maybe have a teddy bear's tea party - or a picnic if the weather permits.
Remembrance Sunday
8th Nov 2026
Remembrance Sunday church services, parades and events are held on the closest Sunday to Remembrance Day.
World Nursery Rhyme Week
9th Nov to 13th Nov 2026
Nursery rhymes play an important role in early childhood development and education. ?As well as being fun they are egood teaching tools.
Children's Book Week
9th Nov to 15th Nov 2026
Children's Book Week, established in 1919, is a celebration of books and the connection they bring. It takes place over 2 weeks, one in May and one in November.
World Science Day
10th Nov 2026
World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues.
Remembrance Day
11th Nov 2026
The day when we remember those members of the armed forces who gave their lives in conflict. The date was chosen to commemerate the end of hostilities of the First World War on 11th November 1918.
– Remembrance Day Poppy Colouring Pictures
Singles Day
11th Nov 2026
Singles Day is the fastest-growing shopping holiday across Asia, when single people receive gifts, or buy for themselves.
World Kindness Day
13th Nov 2026
A day to celebrate and promote kindness in all its forms, and to appreciate the positive benefits of kindness to health, overall wellbeing, community, nature and the environment.
Children In Need
13th Nov 2026
The BBC's annual fundraising day which raises moneys for children's charities across the UK, fund local charities and projects who help remove the barriers that are facing children and young people, so that they can thrive.
– Children In Need Pudsey Bear Crafts & Recipes
Road Safety Week
15th Nov to 21st Nov 2026
The campaign aims to inspire thousands of schools, organisations and communities to take action on road safety and to promote life-saving messages. The theme for 2026 is Safe Vehicles Save Lives.
Steve Irwin Day
15th Nov 2026
Celebrated each year on 15 November, Steve Irwin Day is an annual international event honouring the life and legacy of the one and only Crocodile Hunter, and to highlight his passion of animal conservation.
Maths Week England
15th Nov to 21st Nov 2026
Maths Week is a week-long free celebration of all things maths. It sets out to raise the profile of the subject whilst, at the same time, encouraging children to pursue maths by promoting a more positive and inclusive approach.
Anti Bullying Week
16th Nov to 20th Nov 2026
A week for learning about the causes of bullying, identifying bullying and encouraging people to speak up against bullying, both children and adults.
– Anti Bullying Colouring Pictures
Odd Socks Day
16th Nov 2026
Odd Socks Day marks the beginning of Anti-Bullying Week. All you have to do is wear odd socks to school or work.
National Clarinet Day
16th Nov 2026
Clarinet Day celebrated that wonderful instrument, the clarinet. Perfect in pretty much every type of music, play your clarinet if you have one, or of not listen to some amazing clarinet music, from jazz to classical, pop to contemporary.
World Prematurity Day
17th Nov 2026
World Prematurity Day is raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide.
World Philosophy Day
19th Nov 2026
World Philosophy Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of November each year. It is a UNESCO lead day which underlines the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual.
Use Less Stuff Day
19th Nov 2026
This is a day to encourage us to use reusable items and to buy better quality and use items longer. It is celebrated on the third Thursday in November.
Social Enterprise Day
19th Nov 2026
A global day created to raise the profile of the social enterprise movement and show the transformative impact it is having across the world.
World Children's Day
20th Nov 2026
This date reperesent the day that the UN adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is a day to to advocate, promote and celebrate children's rights, translating into actions that will build a better world for children.
World Hello Day
21st Nov 2026
Anyone can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people. This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace.
World Television Day
21st Nov 2026
A UN organised day, which recognises the impact of television on decision-making by bringing world attention to conflicts and threats to peace and security and its potential role in sharpening the focus on other major issues.
National Tree Week
21st Nov to 29th Nov 2026
The UK's largest annual tree celebration, where the UK's conservation sector, volunteer groups and tree-lovers come together to plant thousands of trees to mark the start of the tree planting season.
Maths Week Wales
21st Nov to 29th Nov 2026
Maths Week is a week-long free celebration of all things maths. It sets out to raise the profile of the subject whilst, at the same time, encouraging children to pursue maths by promoting a more positive and inclusive approach.
Doctor Who Day
23rd Nov 2026
Also know as TARDIS day, this is the anniversary of the first ever transmission of Doctor Who. Wear a bow-tie, a long knitted scarf or put celery on your lapel. Or just eat some jelly babies.
– Cool Doctor Who Toys for Little Whovians
UK Parliament Week
23rd Nov to 29th Nov 2026
UK Parliament Week is an annual event, spreading the word about what UK Parliament is, what it does and how you can get involved.
Thanksgiving
26th Nov 2026
US national holiday which is a celebration of the successful harvest and other blessings of the past year.
– Thanksgiving Colouring Pictures
World Sustainable Transport Day
26th Nov 2026
This day recognises the important role of safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all in supporting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare of people and enhancing international cooperation.
Buy Nothing Day
27th Nov 2026
Held to coincide with Black Friday, this is an international day of protest against consumerism, where people are encouraged to buy nothing at all that day.
St. Andrew's Day
30th Nov 2026
This is the annual celebration of the patron saint of Scotland, St. Andrew. While it is not a national holiday, it is usually celebrated with traditional Scottish food, music and culture.
– St. Andrew's Day Colouring Pictures
– Scottish Craft Ideas for St. Andrew's Day
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