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Diwali or Dipawali, often written Deepavali is a significant festival and an official holiday in India.
While Diwali is popularly known as the "festival of lights", the most significant spiritual meaning is "the awareness of the inner light".
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Diwali is celebrated through festive fireworks, lights, flowers, sharing of sweets, and worship of Godess Laxmi and Kali. It is one of the Indian festivals celebrated all over India, with equal enthusiasm and zeal.
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The word 'Diwali' is the abbreviation of the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali', which means 'rows of lights'.
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One of the major Hindu festivals, it is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Good over the evil, when Lord Rama defeated Ravana and rescued his wife Sita from his custody.
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It is predominantly a five-day festival, with a number of customs and rituals followed during each day. People prepare themselves for the festival weeks ahead, by cleaning and decorating their premises.
The main festival day falls on the no-moon day of the dark half of Kartik, according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
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Celebrated with vigor and gaiety by people of every religion, the magical effect of Diwali creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity. Innumerable lamps are lit on the roofs and windowsills of the houses, thus, giving a divine look to the whole scenario. It is said that Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth, roams the earth on this day and enters the house that is pure, clean and brightly illuminated. Therefore, people, before exchanging gifts and bursting crackers, offer prayers to the deity.
Young and old, men and women, all dress up in new clothes on this day to illuminate their home with diyas.
The deities of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped on Diwali,
after which, the people share Sweets and Gifts with their relatives and friends.
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Fireworks, which attract the kids the most, form the highlight of the festival. The festive mood extends to the couple of days following the main day of the festival.
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Deepawali symbolizes the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. It is the celebration of victory of good over evil - and the glory of light.
Diwali falls on a new moon day in the month of October or November. Since the precise moment of the new moon falls on different dates depending on geographical location, the date of Diwali also depends on one's location.
The picture shows some diyas, or Indian candles.
In the scripture of the Ramayaan, such diyas (or divas) were used to light the way for Lord Raam (Rama) and his wife Sita back to their kingdom of Ayodhya, after a victory over the archdemon Ravan (Ravana).
Since that day thousands of years ago, during Diwali, households light these divas to invite God’s blessings and luck upon their families.
There are two bowls of that sticky sweet and very delicious confection known as gulab jamun. Made from milk curd and syrup, the jamuns can be best described as a syrupy cross between fudge and cake, and are a popular treat during the festival.
The preparations for Diwali are started before the 15 days. People purchase new things as according to Hindu calendar, the day after Diwali is called as “New Year”. Lots of congestion or over crowding is everywhere before the 1 month of Diwali.
People do Laxmi puja in the evening time on Diwali. They lit lamps at houses and also lit the Diyas in different places in the home. They make beautiful Rangoli in the courtyard or in the front of the gate. Not only children but also younger and older, all fire the crackers at night on Diwali
People do Laxmi puja in the evening time on Diwali. They lit lamps at houses and also lit the Diyas in different places in the home. They make beautiful Rangoli in the courtyard or in the front of the gate. Not only children but also younger and older, all fire the crackers at night on Diwali
There is great legend behind the celebration of Diwali. Lord Rama returned to his native land-Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Laxman after the 14 years of exile. For this reason, to express the happiness of returning their beloved prince Lord Ram.
People enjoy the days with full of joy. People prefer go for outing as in these days a mini vacation is there for everyone. In school, long vacation approximately 21 days holidays are declared.
People in all class and all age celebrate the festival of Diwali with joy.
People enjoy the days with full of joy. People prefer go for outing as in these days a mini vacation is there for everyone. In school, long vacation approximately 21 days holidays are declared.
People in all class and all age celebrate the festival of Diwali with joy.
Year Date of Diwali
2024 Friday, November 1
2025 Monday, October 20
2026 Sunday, November 8
2027 Friday, October 29
2025 Monday, October 20
2026 Sunday, November 8
2027 Friday, October 29
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World Ballet 🩰 Day
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Every year major ballet companies from around the globe celebrate World Ballet Day. The day also offers professional ballerinas an opportunity to showcase their talents and teach others about this artistic dance form.
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World Ballet Day is a floating holiday and its date is set by several ballet companies annually.
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World Ballet Day Dates
Year Date Day
2023 November 1 Wednesday
2024 November 2 Saturday
2025 November Sunday
World Ballet Day Dates
Year Date Day
2023 November 1 Wednesday
2024 November 2 Saturday
2025 November Sunday
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Ballet, which can be traced back to the 15th century, is an intricate and artistic dance form that involves precise, light, and graceful movements and gestures, performed to music. World Ballet Day is a special occasion for people around to celebrate this well-loved art.
Ballet, which can be traced back to the 15th century, is an intricate and artistic dance form that involves precise, light, and graceful movements and gestures, performed to music. World Ballet Day is a special occasion for people around to celebrate this well-loved art.
Ballet is a graceful type of dance performed to music. This dance form uses precise movements and highly formalized steps and gestures. Ballet is also described as an art form created by the movement of the human body. Dancers usually perform onstage to tell a story or express thoughts and emotions.
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Ballet originated in Italy around 1500.
When ballet was first performed, dancers wore masks, pantaloons, and large headdresses. These types of costumes made it difficult to dance.
Eventually, ballet made its way to France.
It was often performed in the courts of Kings and Queens. Even Louis XIV performed ballet moves that were popular at the time.
By 1850, ballet was becoming quite popular in Russia.
During the early 20th century, the famous theater producer Serge Diaghilev formed the Ballet Russes. This ballet group performed throughout Europe and America. Around the 1930s, several of Diaghilev’s performers developed their own company in the United States. The company helped increase the popularity of ballet in this country.
Since its beginnings, several ballets have become favorites throughout the world. Some of the most famous ballet performances include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, and The Sleeping Beauty.
Since its beginnings, several ballets have become favorites throughout the world. Some of the most famous ballet performances include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, and The Sleeping Beauty.
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HOW TO OBSERVE #WorldBalletDay
Several ballet companies from around the world participate in this day. These companies include The Australia Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, and the San Francisco Ballet. Each ballet company streams live video of behind the scenes preparations in their respective time zones. In previous years, this event reached over 315 million social media users across the globe. Dance schools and other ballet companies hold special events in their communities.
Several ballet companies from around the world participate in this day. These companies include The Australia Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, and the San Francisco Ballet. Each ballet company streams live video of behind the scenes preparations in their respective time zones. In previous years, this event reached over 315 million social media users across the globe. Dance schools and other ballet companies hold special events in their communities.
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To participate:
- Learn the definitions of ballet lingo, such as arabesque, attitude, barre, failli, pirouette, and sissonne.
- Research the most famous Ballet Dancers globally:
Anna Pavlova 1881–1931
Margot Fonteyn 1919–1991
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Sylvie Guillem
Marianela Núñez
Rudolf Nureyev 1938–1993
Natalia Osipova
Diana VishnevaNatalia Makarova - Natalia Romanovna Makarova (Russian: Ната́лия Рома́новна Мака́рова, born 21 November 1940) is a Russian prima ballerina and choreographer. The History of Dance, published in 1981, notes that "her performances set standards of artistry and aristocracy of dance which mark her as the finest ballerina of her generation in the West." Wikipedia - Commit to going to a ballet performance in your community.
- Sign your children up for ballet lessons.
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WORLD BALLET DAY HISTORY
Several dance companies joined together in 2014 to create World Ballet Day. It was originally held at the beginning of October. During the last couple of years, it has been held at the end of October. The date varies each year.
Several dance companies joined together in 2014 to create World Ballet Day. It was originally held at the beginning of October. During the last couple of years, it has been held at the end of October. The date varies each year.
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-ballet-day-changes-annually
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The 10 Greatest Ballet Dancers
Of the 20th century
19 October 2021
19 October 2021
Are these the greatest ballet dancers of the last 100 years?
World-famous ballerina Deborah Bull thinks so. She explains her choices below.
World-famous ballerina Deborah Bull thinks so. She explains her choices below.
English dancer, former creative director of the Royal Opera House and current director of cultural partnerships at King’s College London, Deborah Bull is one of the country’s leading voices in the arts and ballet.
Watch these amazing videos of the 20th-century icons of ballet, and see if you agree with Bull on her top 10 choices.
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1. Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950)
Nijinsky was a Russian dancer and choreographer of Polish descent, celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations.
Deborah Bull says: “Through the Ballets Russes’ tours abroad between 1909 and 1929, Western audiences had their first-ever taste of Russian ballet. In no one was the brilliance of the dancers’ technique and artistry more extraordinary than Nijinsky.” Unfortunately, no video is available of Nijinsky in action.
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2. Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
A Russian prima ballerina, recognized for the creation of the role ‘The Dying Swan’, Pavlova became the first ballerina to tour ballet internationally.
Deborah Bull says: “An iconic ballerina, Pavlova was not only a sublime artist but also a great innovator, making use of the new invention of film and exploiting her fame to take ballet to new audiences. Her tireless tours to what would have been exotic and distant lands – India, east Asia, Australia – seeded classical ballet in countries around the world. It was a performance by Pavlova in Lima, Peru, in 1917 that inspired the great Frederick Ashton to become a dancer.” https://youtu.be/zDETpNnazmM
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3. Galina Ulanova (1910-1998)
Acclaimed Russian dancer Galina Ulanova was transferred by Stalin to the Bolshoi Theatre to be prima ballerina assoluta for 16 years. “Ulanova’s performances with the Bolshoi during its first-ever performances in the West – at the Royal Opera House in 1956 – changed ballet in Britain forever.”
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4. Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993)
Nureyev, portrayed in 2018 biographical film The White Crow starring Oleg Ivenko and Ralph Fiennes, was a Soviet-born dancer whose expressive skills, provided a new role for the male dancer who previously served primarily as support to the women.
“Nureyev’s defection to the West in 1961 represented the ‘second coming’ of the Russian dancers and set new standards. With Margot Fonteyn, he is one half of the most famous partnership ballet has ever seen. A household name.” See a video of Nureyev dancing with Fonteyn below.
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5. Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991)
Fonteyn spent her entire career as a dancer with The Royal Ballet, eventually being appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta by HM The Queen.“She defined the image of the ballerina for most of the 20th century. Fonteyn and Nureyev were ballet’s golden and most glamorous couple.”
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6. Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948-)
After defecting from Russia, Baryshnikov later became artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre. In 1977, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in The Turning Point.“Famed for his partnership with Natalia Makarova. Through movies such as The Turning Point, Baryshnikov took ballet to a massive audience. He has continued to dance way beyond conventional retirement age, extending his creativity into contemporary works.”
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7. Natalia Makarova (1940-)
Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova performed with the American Ballet Theatre in New York and the Royal Ballet. “Another defector from Soviet Russia,” Bull says. “Post-Makarova, high extensions (getting your leg up as high as possible) became an essential job requirement.”
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8. Anthony Dowell (1943-)
Anthony Dowell is most noted for the role of Oberon in The Dream by Sir Frederick Ashton and for his filmed performance as Siegfried in Swan Lake with Natalia Makarova in 1980. “Not the first British male dancer, but the first world class male star to be trained and developed through the Royal Ballet School and company established by Dame Ninette de Valois,” Bull says.
Watch these amazing videos of the 20th-century icons of ballet, and see if you agree with Bull on her top 10 choices.
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1. Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950)
Nijinsky was a Russian dancer and choreographer of Polish descent, celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations.
Deborah Bull says: “Through the Ballets Russes’ tours abroad between 1909 and 1929, Western audiences had their first-ever taste of Russian ballet. In no one was the brilliance of the dancers’ technique and artistry more extraordinary than Nijinsky.” Unfortunately, no video is available of Nijinsky in action.
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2. Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
A Russian prima ballerina, recognized for the creation of the role ‘The Dying Swan’, Pavlova became the first ballerina to tour ballet internationally.
Deborah Bull says: “An iconic ballerina, Pavlova was not only a sublime artist but also a great innovator, making use of the new invention of film and exploiting her fame to take ballet to new audiences. Her tireless tours to what would have been exotic and distant lands – India, east Asia, Australia – seeded classical ballet in countries around the world. It was a performance by Pavlova in Lima, Peru, in 1917 that inspired the great Frederick Ashton to become a dancer.” https://youtu.be/zDETpNnazmM
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3. Galina Ulanova (1910-1998)
Acclaimed Russian dancer Galina Ulanova was transferred by Stalin to the Bolshoi Theatre to be prima ballerina assoluta for 16 years. “Ulanova’s performances with the Bolshoi during its first-ever performances in the West – at the Royal Opera House in 1956 – changed ballet in Britain forever.”
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4. Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993)
Nureyev, portrayed in 2018 biographical film The White Crow starring Oleg Ivenko and Ralph Fiennes, was a Soviet-born dancer whose expressive skills, provided a new role for the male dancer who previously served primarily as support to the women.
“Nureyev’s defection to the West in 1961 represented the ‘second coming’ of the Russian dancers and set new standards. With Margot Fonteyn, he is one half of the most famous partnership ballet has ever seen. A household name.” See a video of Nureyev dancing with Fonteyn below.
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5. Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991)
Fonteyn spent her entire career as a dancer with The Royal Ballet, eventually being appointed Prima Ballerina Assoluta by HM The Queen.“She defined the image of the ballerina for most of the 20th century. Fonteyn and Nureyev were ballet’s golden and most glamorous couple.”
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6. Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948-)
After defecting from Russia, Baryshnikov later became artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre. In 1977, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in The Turning Point.“Famed for his partnership with Natalia Makarova. Through movies such as The Turning Point, Baryshnikov took ballet to a massive audience. He has continued to dance way beyond conventional retirement age, extending his creativity into contemporary works.”
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7. Natalia Makarova (1940-)
Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova performed with the American Ballet Theatre in New York and the Royal Ballet. “Another defector from Soviet Russia,” Bull says. “Post-Makarova, high extensions (getting your leg up as high as possible) became an essential job requirement.”
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8. Anthony Dowell (1943-)
Anthony Dowell is most noted for the role of Oberon in The Dream by Sir Frederick Ashton and for his filmed performance as Siegfried in Swan Lake with Natalia Makarova in 1980. “Not the first British male dancer, but the first world class male star to be trained and developed through the Royal Ballet School and company established by Dame Ninette de Valois,” Bull says.
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9. Gelsey Kirkland (1952-)
After joining the New York City Ballet at 15, Kirkland was promoted to soloist in 1969 and principal in 1972. She went on to create leading roles in many of the great 20th-century ballets. “From baby ballerina at New York City Ballet, to the cover of Time magazine, Kirkland had a relatively brief career in the 1970s and 80s but she had a major impact on young dancers like me.”
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10. Sylvie Guillem (1965-)
The top-ranking female dancer with the Paris Opera Ballet from 1984 to 1989, Guillem later became a principal guest artist with the Royal Ballet in London. “Sylvie broke the mould and redefined what a ballerina could be, post-Fonteyn. She excelled in the classical repertoire and then forged new pathways in collaborations with contemporary choreographers. She continues to innovate, even in her late 40s.”
After joining the New York City Ballet at 15, Kirkland was promoted to soloist in 1969 and principal in 1972. She went on to create leading roles in many of the great 20th-century ballets. “From baby ballerina at New York City Ballet, to the cover of Time magazine, Kirkland had a relatively brief career in the 1970s and 80s but she had a major impact on young dancers like me.”
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10. Sylvie Guillem (1965-)
The top-ranking female dancer with the Paris Opera Ballet from 1984 to 1989, Guillem later became a principal guest artist with the Royal Ballet in London. “Sylvie broke the mould and redefined what a ballerina could be, post-Fonteyn. She excelled in the classical repertoire and then forged new pathways in collaborations with contemporary choreographers. She continues to innovate, even in her late 40s.”
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The date of World Ballet Day since its inception in 2014 has been:
02 November 2022
07 February 2023
Read more: 12 greatest ballet scores of all time
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November is the 11th month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days.
November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar.
November retained its name (from the Latin NOVEM meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar.
November is a month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
Therefore, November in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of May in the Northern Hemisphere and vice-versa.
November starts on the same day of the week as February in common years and March every year. Ends on the same day of the week as August every year.
November starts on the same day of the week as June of the previous year in common years and September and December of the previous year in leap years.
November ends on the same day of the week as March and June of the previous year in common years and September of the previous year in leap years.
Events in November
*Thanksgiving is celebrated in November
*All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day), a Christian holy day, is celebrated on November 1.
*The day before, Halloween, is therefore "All Hallows Eve".
* In Sweden the All Saints' official holiday (Alla helgons dag, not to be confused with Allhelgonadagen celebrated on November 1) takes place on the first Saturday of November (eventually October 31 if a Saturday). The 2011 Swedish All saints day did take place on November 5.
* 1 November – Day of the leaders of the Bulgarian national revival
* In Ireland, November 1 is regarded as the first day of Winter.
* November 1 is called November Day (Lá Samhna) in Celtic tradition and is thus named in the Irish Calendar, where the month is called Mí na Samhna.
* In the Roman Catholic calendar, November 2 is All Souls Day. It is known in Mexico as el Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and the whole month of November is especially dedicated to praying for the dead
* Britain and New Zealand celebrate Guy Fawkes Night, the anniversary of the failed Gunpowder Plot, on November 5.
* In Indonesia, November 10 is known as National Heroes Day.
* Independence Day in Poland on November 11.
* Saint Maartens Day (Sint maarten) in the Netherlands (Dutch version of Halloween which gets celebrated with home-made lanterns and singing songs for candy)
* Remembrance Day is celebrated on November 11 in the Commonwealth of Nations and various European countries (including France and Belgium) to commemorate World War I and other wars. It is known as Veterans Day in the United States.
* In India, Children's Day is celebrated on November 14, the birthdate of first Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
* World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14.
* The Leonids meteor shower reaches its peak around November 17.
* Latvian Independence day November 18.
* Discovery to the Eastern World of Puerto Rico by Christopher Columbus on November 19, 1493.
* International Men's Day is commemorated on the 19 November.
* Día de la Revolución, or Revolution Day, is celebrated in Mexico on November 20.
* Transgender Day of Remembrance has occurred on November 20 each year in the United States since 1999.
* National Adoption Day – November 21
* Independence Day in Lebanon on November 22.
* On 24 November each year, Lachit Divas is celebrated statewide in Assam, India, to commemorate the heroism of the great general Lachit Borphukan and the victory of the Assamese army over the Mughal army at the battle of Saraighat in 1671.
* Suriname celebrates its Independence Day on November 25.
* Albanian independence day is on November 28.
* Scotland celebrates St Andrews Day, its official national day, on 30 November. Since 2006 it has been an official bank holiday.
* Argentina celebrates the Day of National Sovereignty on 20 November, to conmemorate the Vuelta de Obligado battle. It has been declared an official national holiday in 2010
* The United States and Puerto Rico observe Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November.
* For Western Christians, Advent usually begins on a Sunday during the last week of November (the Sunday between November 27 and December 3).
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Month-long observances- Native American Heritage Month
- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
- COPD Awareness month
- National Novel Writing Month
- National Blog Posting Month (NaNoBloPo)
- Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
- American Diabetes Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
- Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Awareness Month
- National Pomegranate Month in the United States
- Holy Souls in Purgatory (Roman Catholic Church)
- International Drum Month
- National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month (United States)
- National Prematurity Awareness Month (United States)
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
- Sweet Potato Awareness Month
- No Shave November
- Movember
- National Adoption Awareness Month (United States)
- National Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month
Movable Events
First Tuesday
In Australia, the Melbourne Cup horse race is held annually on the first Tuesday in November.
Tuesday After the First Monday
In the United States, elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November (between November 2 and November 8). In even-numbered years, members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year terms, and about one third of the U.S. Senate are elected to six-year terms. The President of the United States is elected in doubly even-numbered years . Most U.S. states, counties, and municipalities have some part of their election cycle coincident with this date.
Third Wednesday
GIS Day is held the third Wednesday of November during Geography Awareness Week.
Third Thursday
The Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Cancer Society occurs on the third Thursday of November, one week before Thanksgiving. Smokers are encouraged to quit smoking for these 24 hours, in hopes that they will quit forever.
International Philosophy Day
Beaujolais nouveau is released.
Fourth Thursday in the US
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.
The day after Thanksgiving in the US A famous day for shopping known as "Black Friday".
Buy Nothing Day - Monday immediately following Thanksgiving Day in the US
Cyber Monday (can sometimes fall in December)
November symbols - Chrysanthemum
November's birthstones are Topaz which symbolizes friendship and Citrine.
The Zodiac signs for November are Scorpio (until November 21) and Sagittarius (November 22 onwards).
In Australia, the Melbourne Cup horse race is held annually on the first Tuesday in November.
Tuesday After the First Monday
In the United States, elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November (between November 2 and November 8). In even-numbered years, members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year terms, and about one third of the U.S. Senate are elected to six-year terms. The President of the United States is elected in doubly even-numbered years . Most U.S. states, counties, and municipalities have some part of their election cycle coincident with this date.
Third Wednesday
GIS Day is held the third Wednesday of November during Geography Awareness Week.
Third Thursday
The Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Cancer Society occurs on the third Thursday of November, one week before Thanksgiving. Smokers are encouraged to quit smoking for these 24 hours, in hopes that they will quit forever.
International Philosophy Day
Beaujolais nouveau is released.
Fourth Thursday in the US
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.
The day after Thanksgiving in the US A famous day for shopping known as "Black Friday".
Buy Nothing Day - Monday immediately following Thanksgiving Day in the US
Cyber Monday (can sometimes fall in December)
November symbols - Chrysanthemum
The Zodiac signs for November are Scorpio (until November 21) and Sagittarius (November 22 onwards).
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Facts about NOVEMBER
According to the Georgian calendar, November is the eleventh month of the year. In the early Roman calendar, it was the ninth month. The Roman Senate elected to name the eleventh month for Tiberus Caesar, and since Augustus time, it has had only 30 days. Originally, there were 30 days, then 29, then 31.
November comes between the fall and winter months. The leaves are almost completely gone from the trees, and the rest have lost most of their color. The Anglo-Saxons referred to November as the 'wind month' and the 'blood month' - probably because this is the month they killed their animals for food.
Lots of activities come to a halt in November. The crops have been harvested and either put in storage, or sent to processing plants or mills. Farmers already know if their year has been successful or not. Football is the main sport of the month. The weather is usually beautiful for this kind of sport.
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NOVEMBER QUOTENovember woods are bare and still;
November days are clear and bright;
Each noon burns up the morning's chill,
The morning's snow is gone by night..
- ELECTION DAY is on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
- VETERANS DAY is celebrated on November 11th.
- THANKSGIVING is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in the month.
- CHILDREN's BOOK WEEK is also celebrated this month
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IMPORTANT NOVEMBER EVENTS
- Crawford W. Long, physician who first used ether as an anesthetic in surgery, born November 1, 1815.
- Daniel Boone, American frontiersman, born November 2, 1734.
- Marie Antoinette, French queen, born November 2, 1755.
- Will Rogers, American humorist, born November 4, 1879.
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John Philip Sousa, American bandmaster, born November 6, 1854.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, composer, and statesman, born November 6, 1860.
- Marie Curie, French physicist, born November 7, 1867.
- Albert Camus French author born November 7, 1913.
- Mount Holyoke Seminary (today Mount Holyoke College) opened for women, November 8, 1837.
- Martin Luther, German religious leader, born November 10, 1483.
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William Hogarth, English painter, born November 10, 1697.
- Friedrich Schiller German poet born November 10, 1759.
- Fyodor M. Dostoevsky Russian novelist born November 11, 1821.
- Veterans Day first celebrated in United States, November 11, 1954.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Reformer born November 12, 1815.
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Auguste Rodin, French sculptor, born November 12, 1840.
Robert Louis Stevenson Novelist born November 13, 1850. - Louis D. Brandeis, American jurist, born November 13, 1856.
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Claude Monet, French painter, born November 14, 1840.
Jawaharlal Nehru Indian leader born November 14, 1889. - Aaron Copland, American composer, born November 14, 1900.
- Prince Charles, heir to British throne, born November 14, 1948.
- Congress first met in Washington, D.C., November 17, 1800.
- Suez Canal opened, November 17, 1869.
- Sir William S. Gilbert, English dramatist who worked with composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, born November 18, 1836.
- Eugene Ormandy, American conductor, born November 18, 1899.
- Indira Gandhi, first woman prime minister of India, born November 19, 1917.
- Voltaire, French author and philosopher, born November 21, 1694.
- Charles de Gaulle, French statesman, born November 22, 1890.
- Benjamin Britten, British composer, born November 22, 1913.
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec French painter born November 24, 1864.
- Andrew Carnegie American industrialist born November 25, 1835.
- Joe DiMaggio, American baseball star, born November 25, 1914.
- William Blake, English poet and artist, born November 28, 1757.
- Jonathan Swift, who wrote Gulliver's Travels, born November 30, 1667.
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Mark Twain, American author, born November 30, 1835.
- Sir Winston Churchill British statesman born November 30, 1874.
- Guy Fawkes Day - Gunpowder Plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament failed, November 5, 1605. England celebrates this day as Guy Fawkes Day.
- First transpacific air-mail flight began, November 22, 1935
- John F. Kennedy assassinated, November 22, 1963.
- First national Thanksgiving Day in United States proclaimed by President George Washington, November 26, 1789.
- Abraham Lincoln delivered Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863.
- A Spanish expedition led by Gaspar de Portola reached San Francisco Bay, November 2, 1769.
- Holland Tunnel opened in New York City, November 13, 1927.
**Facts taken from World Book Millennium 2000
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