November 2008
MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS
Addiction Awareness Month
America Recycles Month
Aviation History Month
Child Safety and Prevention Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Diabetes Awareness Month
Great American Smokeout Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Stories Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Home Care Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Adoption Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
National American Indian Heritage Month
National COPD Awareness Month (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
National Family Caregivers Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Hospice Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Lifewriting Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pomegranate Month
National Roasting Month
National Scholarship Month
Prematurity Awareness Month
Vegan Month
World Communication Month
WEEKLY CELEBRATIONS
1-7 National Fig Week
1-7 National Patient Accessibility Week
2-8 National Long Term Care Awareness Week
3-9 National Care Week
9-15 National Children’s Book Week
9-15 National Notary Public Week
9-15 National Split Pea Soup Week
9-15 Osteopathic Medicine Week
9-15 Operating Room Nurse Awareness Week
9-15 Perioperative Nurse Week
10-14 California School Psychology Week
14-20 Human Rights Week
16-22 American Education Week
16-22 National Geography Awareness Week
16-22 National Children’s Book Week
20-27 National Farm-City Week
23-29 National Adoption Week
23-29 Family Caregiver Week
23-29 National Family Week
23-29 National Home Care Week
24-30 Better Conversation Week
24-30 National Bible Week
25-Dec. 31 Tie One On for Safety Campaign
28 – National Salesperson Week
30 – Computer Security Day
30-Dec. 6 Travelers with Disabilities Awareness Week
SPECIAL DAYS
1 – All Hallows or All Saints’ Day
1-2 México: Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
1 – National Author’s Day
1 – National Family Literacy Day®
2 – All Souls’ Day
3 – National Traffic Directors Day
3 – Panama Independence Day
4 – General Election Day
8 – National Parents as Teachers Day
10 – World Orphans’ Day
11 – Death/Duty Day
11 – Veterans Day
11 – National Young Reader’s Day
12 – National Education Support Professionals Day
13 – World Kindness Day
15 – America Recycles Day
14 – United Nations World Diabetes Day
16 – United Nations International Day of Tolerance
15 – Remembrance Day
16 – United Nations World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
20 – United Nations Africa Industrialization Day
20 – United Nations Universal Children’s Day
20 – Great American Smokeout Day
20 – Mexico Revolution Day
20-23 Tellabration! A Weekend of Storytelling for Grownups
21 – World Hello Day
21 – United Nations World Television Day
21 – What Do You Love About America Day
22 –Family Volunteer Day
22—The Humane Society of the United States: Anniversary
27 – Thanksgiving Day
28 – Black Friday
28 – Maize Day
25 – United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
29 – United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
30 – Computer Security Day
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE…
Drum Month
I Am So Thankful Month
Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month
Real Jewelry Month
Stamp Collecting Month
2 – Plan Your Epitaph Day
3 – Cliché Day
3 – Sandwich Day
4 – Mischief Night
4 – National Chicken Lady Day
4 – Use Your Common Sense Day
6 – Guinness World Records Day
6 – National Men Make Dinner Day
14 – Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
14 – National American Teddy Bear Day
15 – I Love to Write Day
17 – Homemade Bread Day
18 – Married to a Scorpio Support Day
18 – Mickey Mouse’s 80th Anniversary
19 – “Have a Bad Day” Day
18-24 National Game and Puzzle Week
20 – Name your PC Day
22 – International Aura Awareness Day
24 – Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
25 – Shopping Reminder Day
28 – Buy Nothing Day
28 – National Flossing Day
28 – National Salesperson Day
29 – Electronic Greetings Day
30 – Stay Home Because You’re Well Day
Sources:
Chase’s Calendar of Events 2008
California Department of Education, 2008 Calendar of Events.
Earth Calendar
National Safety Council, 2008 Safety Observance Calendar
National Safety Council, 2008 Safety Observance Calendar
UN Special Observances and Days