Important Days

  • Date Day / Event Description / Significance
  • 1 November World Vegan Day Promotes awareness about veganism and its benefits; first celebrated in 2023 marking 51 years of the UK Vegan Society.
  • 1 November Foundation Day of Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
  • Every year on November 1, five Indian states — Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh — celebrate their State Formation Day.
  • 3 November World Jellyfish Day Marks the migration season of jellyfish to the northern hemisphere shores.
  • 5 November World Tsunami Awareness Day Promotes awareness and preparedness to reduce tsunami risks.
  • 5 November Guru Nanak Dev’s Birth Anniversary (Guru Nanak Jayanti) Celebrates the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism.
  • 6 November International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict Declared by UN to protect nature from wartime destruction.
  • 7 November National Cancer Awareness Day Promotes early detection and awareness about cancer; initiated in 2014.
  • 8 November World Radiography Day Highlights the role of radiographers and importance of diagnostic imaging.
  • 9 November National Legal Services Day Raises legal awareness; marks enforcement of Legal Services Authorities Act (1995).
  • 9 November Uttarakhand Foundation Day Marks creation of Uttarakhand state in 2000.
  • 10 November World Science Day for Peace and Development promotes the role of science in building sustainable societies.
  • 11 November National Education Day (India) Birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister.
  • 12 November World Pneumonia Day Raises awareness about pneumonia prevention and treatment.
  • 13 November World Kindness Day Promotes acts of kindness and compassion globally.
  • 14 November Children’s Day (India) Honors children’s rights; marks birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • 14 November World Diabetes Day Raises awareness about diabetes management and prevention.
  • 15 November Birsa Munda Jayanti Birth anniversary of tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
  • 16 November National Press Day (India) Celebrates free and responsible press; honors Press Council of India.
  • 17 November International Students Day Marks student resistance during Nazi invasion in 1939.
  • 17 November National Epilepsy Day (India) Raises awareness about epilepsy and its prevention.
  • 19 November World Toilet Day Promotes sanitation and hygiene as part of SDG-6.
  • 19 November Indira Gandhi’s 108th Birth Anniversary
  • Raises awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
  • 19 November International Men’s Day Focuses on men’s health, gender equality, and positive male role models.
  • 20 November Universal Children’s Day Promotes children’s welfare and international cooperation.
  • 20 November World Children Day To promotes children’s rights globally, marking the UN’s commitment to protection, participation, and equality.
  • 21 November World Television Day Recognizes the impact of television in shaping communication and awareness.
  • 21 November National Philosophy Day (UNESCO) Celebrates philosophy’s role in promoting critical thinking and dialogue.
  • 23 November National Cashew Day Celebrates cashews and honors the labor of cashew farmers.
  • 24 November Lachit Diwas (Assam) Honors Ahom General Lachit Borphukan for victory at the Battle of Saraighat.
  • 24 November Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Marks martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru who defended religious freedom.
  • 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Raises awareness on ending violence and discrimination against women.
  • 26 November National Milk Day (India) Birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, Father of the White Revolution.
  • 26 November Constitution Day of India (Samvidhan Divas) Commemorates adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949.
  • 27 November Thanksgiving Day (USA – 4th Thursday of November) Celebrates harvest and blessings; major U.S. holiday.
  • 28 November Red Planet Day Commemorates NASA’s Mariner 4 mission to Mars launched in 1964.
  • 28 November Black Friday Marks global shopping festival following Thanksgiving.
  • 29 November International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Expresses global solidarity and support for Palestinian rights.
  • 29 November International Jaguar Day Promotes conservation of jaguars and biodiversity awareness.
  • 30 November Saint Andrew’s Day Honors Saint Andrew, Scotland’s patron saint; marks start of Scottish winter festivities.