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November Awareness Days 2026 (UK) and National Days

There are 176 awareness days, weeks and months in November 2026. The ones people look up most: Black Friday (27 November), World Kindness Day (13 November), International Men’s Day (19 November), Odd Socks Day (16 November) and Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month (all month).

Updated 9 November 2026

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131
Single-day events
27
Awareness weeks
18
Awareness months
176
Total events
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Key November 2026 awareness days

  1. : Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month (Australia)
  2. : Diwali (International)
  3. : World Kindness Day (International)
  4. : Odd Socks Day (International)
  5. : Anti-Bullying Week (International)
  6. : Mickey Mouse’s Birthday (US)
  7. : International Men’s Day (International)
  8. : Black Friday (Australia)
1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaMovember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness MonthAustralia · 1–30 Nov8 Nov8 NovSundayReligious & FaithInternationalDiwaliInternational · Sun 8 Nov13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Kindness DayInternational · Fri 13 Nov16 Nov16 NovMondayFun & QuirkyInternationalOdd Socks Day 2026International · Mon 16 Nov16–20 NovWeek16 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalAnti-Bullying WeekInternational · 16–20 Nov18 Nov18 NovWednesdayNovember Awareness DaysUSMickey Mouse’s Birthday 2026US · Wed 18 Nov19 Nov19 NovThursdayCommunityInternationalInternational Men’s DayInternational · Thu 19 Nov27 Nov27 NovFridaySeasonalAustraliaBlack FridayAustralia · Fri 27 Nov

Awareness Months in November 202618

Family Learning Festival 2026COPD Awareness Month 2026Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2026Mouth Cancer Action Month 2026Movember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness MonthNational Career Development Month 2026National Diabetes Month 2026 (United States)National Family Caregivers Month 2026 (United States)National Military Family Month 2026 (United States)National Novel Writing Month 2026 (NaNoWriMo)Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2026Veg Pledge: Cancer Research UK fundraising guideNational Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness MonthNational Epilepsy Awareness MonthAdopt A Senior Pet MonthBladder Health MonthNational Healthy Skin MonthNational Gratitude Month

All November 2026 Awareness Days by Date

All 176 November 2026 dates as a list
  1. : Family Learning Festival (UK)
  2. : COPD Awareness Month (US)
  3. : Lung Cancer Awareness Month (UK)
  4. : Mouth Cancer Action Month (UK)
  5. : Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month (Australia)
  6. : National Career Development Month (US)
  7. : National Diabetes Month (United States) (US)
  8. : National Family Caregivers Month (United States) (US)
  9. : National Military Family Month (United States) (US)
  10. : National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) (International)
  11. : Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (UK)
  12. : Veg Pledge: Cancer Research UK fundraising guide (UK)
  13. : National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month (US)
  14. : National Epilepsy Awareness Month (US)
  15. : Adopt A Senior Pet Month (US)
  16. : Bladder Health Month (US)
  17. : National Healthy Skin Month (US)
  18. : National Gratitude Month (US)
  19. : Algeria — Revolution Day (International)
  20. : Antigua and Barbuda — Independence Day (International)
  21. : National Authors Day (US)
  22. : National Brush Day (United States) (US)
  23. : World Vegan Day (International)
  24. : International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (International)
  25. : International Stress Awareness Week (Australia)
  26. : National Spa Week (UK)
  27. : Talk Money Week (UK)
  28. : Green Careers Week (UK)
  29. : National Pathology Week (UK)
  30. : Sugar Awareness Week (International)
  31. : Dominica — Independence Day (International)
  32. : Micronesia (Federated States of) — Independence Day (International)
  33. : Panama — Separation Day (International)
  34. : National Sandwich Day (UK)
  35. : Purple Tuesday : accessible customer experiences (UK)
  36. : Global Prebiotics Week : dates and learning resources (Australia)
  37. : Ask Your Pharmacist Week (Australia)
  38. : Tonga — Constitution Day (National Day) (International)
  39. : National Stress Awareness Day (UK)
  40. : World Tsunami Awareness Day (International)
  41. : Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night) (UK)
  42. : International Stout Day (International)
  43. : National Men Make Dinner Day (International)
  44. : International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict (International)
  45. : National Nacho Day (US)
  46. : World Let’s Stop Shouting Day (International)
  47. : National Bison Day (United States) (US)
  48. : Hug a Bear Day (International)
  49. : International Day of Radiology (Australia)
  50. : World Radiography Day (International)
  51. : Diwali (International)
  52. : Remembrance Sunday (UK)
  53. : Science Week Ireland (International)
  54. : Cambodia — Independence and National Day (International)
  55. : Social Media Kindness Day (International)
  56. : World Freedom Day (United States) (US)
  57. : World Nursery Rhyme Week (International)
  58. : International Trade Week (United Kingdom) (UK)
  59. : Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (UK)
  60. : International Week of Science and Peace (International)
  61. : World Science Day for Peace and Development (International)
  62. : United States Marine Corps Birthday (International)
  63. : International Accounting Day (International)
  64. : Acupuncture Awareness Week (UK)
  65. : Angola — Independence Day (International)
  66. : Veterans Day (International)
  67. : Singles’ Day (International)
  68. : Armistice Day (UK)
  69. : World Quality Day (International)
  70. : BBC Children in Need (UK)
  71. : World Kindness Day (International)
  72. : National Personal Assistants Day (UK)
  73. : World Diabetes Day (Australia)
  74. : Baby Week UK (International)
  75. : Palestine — Independence Day (International)
  76. : International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime (International)
  77. : World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (International)
  78. : World Echinacea Day (International)
  79. : World Prematurity Day (Australia)
  80. : Road Safety Week (UK)
  81. : International Day of the Mediterranean Diet (International)
  82. : Odd Socks Day (International)
  83. : Clarinet Day (International)
  84. : International Day for Tolerance (International)
  85. : American Education Week (US)
  86. : Anti-Bullying Week (International)
  87. : Geography Awareness Week (United States) (US)
  88. : International Age Pioneers Week (International)
  89. : UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (UK)
  90. : Sepsis in Leukaemia Awareness Week (Australia)
  91. : World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (International)
  92. : National Butter Day (United States) (US)
  93. : National Entrepreneurs’ Day (United States) (US)
  94. : National Homemade Bread Day (US)
  95. : National Baklava Day (US)
  96. : National Reuben Day (US)
  97. : National Testosterone Awareness Day (US)
  98. : Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (International)
  99. : World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence (International)
  100. : Blue Wednesday (UK)
  101. : Mickey Mouse’s Birthday (US)
  102. : World COPD Day (International)
  103. : Housing Day : social housing and tenant voices (UK)
  104. : Minnie Mouse’s Birthday (International)
  105. : National Educational Support Professionals Day (US)
  106. : Married to a Scorpio Support Day (International)
  107. : Occult Day : history and cultural resources (International)
  108. : World AMR Awareness Week (International)
  109. : Monaco — National Day (Fete du Prince) (International)
  110. : World Philosophy Day (International)
  111. : Carers Rights Day (UK)
  112. : International Men’s Day (International)
  113. : Oceans of Plastic (International)
  114. : The Great American Smokeout (US)
  115. : World Pancreatic Cancer Day (International)
  116. : World Toilet Day (UK)
  117. : Have A Bad Day Day (US)
  118. : International Journalist Day (International)
  119. : National Camp Day (US)
  120. : Oman — National Day (International)
  121. : Africa Industrialization Day (International)
  122. : Universal Children’s Day (International)
  123. : Transgender Day of Remembrance (Australia)
  124. : National Child Day (International)
  125. : Black Consciousness Day (International)
  126. : National Adoption Day (US)
  127. : Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (UK)
  128. : World Television Day (Australia)
  129. : World Hello Day (International)
  130. : Guinness World Records Day (International)
  131. : National Gingerbread Cookie Day (US)
  132. : Lebanon — Independence Day (International)
  133. : Cancer Support Scotland Day: current support information (UK)
  134. : Fibonacci Day (International)
  135. : World Conjoined Twins Day (International)
  136. : Win Friends and Influence People Day in the USA (US)
  137. : Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day (International)
  138. : National Fairy Bread Day (Australia)
  139. : Suriname — Independence Day (International)
  140. : White Ribbon Day (International)
  141. : International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (International)
  142. : Bosnia and Herzegovina Statehood Day (International)
  143. : National Parfait Day (US)
  144. : North West Sexual Violence Awareness Week: support and dates (UK)
  145. : 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (International)
  146. : 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence (International)
  147. : World Sustainable Transport Day (International)
  148. : Thanksgiving (International)
  149. : Unthanksgiving Day / National Day of Mourning (US)
  150. : National Day of Mourning (US)
  151. : Coton de Tulear Day (International)
  152. : Good Grief Day : Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts (US)
  153. : Cyber Week : dates and shopping guide (International)
  154. : International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage (International)
  155. : Black Friday (Australia)
  156. : National Day of Listening (US)
  157. : Buy Nothing Day (International)
  158. : Lancashire Day (UK)
  159. : National Bavarian Cream Pie Day (US)
  160. : Mauritania — Independence Day (International)
  161. : Small Business Saturday (International)
  162. : Albania – Independence Day (International)
  163. : National French Toast Day (US)
  164. : International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (International)
  165. : First Sunday of Advent (International)
  166. : International Jaguar Day (International)
  167. : Albanian Liberation Day (International)
  168. : National Chocolates Day (US)
  169. : National Lemon Cream Pie Day (US)
  170. : Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (International)
  171. : Cyber Monday (International)
  172. : St Andrews Day (UK)
  173. : National Computer Security Day (US)
  174. : Barbados – Independence Day (International)
  175. : Blue Beanie Day (International)
  176. : International ESG Day (International)
1 Nov1 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalAlgeria — Revolution DayInternational · Sun 1 Nov1 Nov1 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalAntigua and Barbuda — Independence DayInternational · Sun 1 Nov1 Nov1 NovSundayNovember Awareness DaysUSNational Authors Day 2026US · Sun 1 Nov1 Nov1 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingUSNational Brush Day 2026 (United States)US · Sun 1 Nov1 Nov1 NovSundayFood & NutritionInternationalWorld Vegan Day 2026International · Sun 1 Nov2 Nov2 NovMondayCommunityInternationalInternational Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2026International · Mon 2 Nov2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Stress Awareness Week 2026Australia · 2–6 Nov2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Spa Week 2026UK · 2–6 Nov2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekBusiness & FinanceUKTalk Money Week 2026UK · 2–6 Nov2–7 NovWeek2 Nov to 7 NovWeekEducation & YouthUKGreen Careers Week 2026UK · 2–7 Nov2–8 NovWeek2 Nov to 8 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Pathology Week 2026UK · 2–8 Nov2–8 NovWeek2 Nov to 8 NovWeekFood & NutritionInternationalSugar Awareness Week 2026International · 2–8 Nov
3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalDominica — Independence DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalMicronesia (Federated States of) — Independence DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalPanama — Separation DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov3 Nov3 NovTuesdayNovember Awareness DaysUKNational Sandwich Day 2026UK · Tue 3 Nov3 Nov3 NovTuesdayDisability AwarenessUKPurple Tuesday 2026: accessible customer experiencesUK · Tue 3 Nov3–9 NovWeek3 Nov to 9 NovWeekNovember Awareness DaysAustraliaGlobal Prebiotics Week 2026: dates and learning resourcesAustralia · 3–9 Nov3–9 NovWeek3 Nov to 9 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAsk Your Pharmacist WeekAustralia · 3–9 Nov4 Nov4 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalTonga — Constitution Day (National Day)International · Wed 4 Nov4 Nov4 NovWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUKNational Stress Awareness Day 2026UK · Wed 4 Nov5 Nov5 NovThursdaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Tsunami Awareness Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov5 Nov5 NovThursdaySeasonalUKBonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)UK · Thu 5 Nov5 Nov5 NovThursdayNovember Awareness DaysInternationalInternational Stout Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov
5 Nov5 NovThursdayCommunityInternationalNational Men Make Dinner Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov6 Nov6 NovFridayEnvironmentInternationalInternational Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2026International · Fri 6 Nov6 Nov6 NovFridayFood & NutritionUSNational Nacho Day 2026US · Fri 6 Nov6 Nov6 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Let’s Stop Shouting Day 2026International · Fri 6 Nov7 Nov7 NovSaturdayNovember Awareness DaysUSNational Bison Day 2026 (United States)US · Sat 7 Nov7 Nov7 NovSaturdayCommunityInternationalHug a Bear Day 2026International · Sat 7 Nov8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Radiology 2026Australia · Sun 8 Nov8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Radiography Day 2026International · Sun 8 Nov8 Nov8 NovSundayReligious & FaithInternationalDiwaliInternational · Sun 8 Nov8 Nov8 NovSundayGlobal & NationalUKRemembrance Sunday 2026UK · Sun 8 Nov8–15 NovWeek8 Nov to 15 NovWeekEducation & YouthInternationalScience Week Ireland 2026International · 8–15 Nov9 Nov9 NovMondayCountry National DaysInternationalCambodia — Independence and National DayInternational · Mon 9 Nov
9 Nov9 NovMondayCommunityInternationalSocial Media Kindness Day 2026International · Mon 9 Nov9 Nov9 NovMondayNovember Awareness DaysUSWorld Freedom Day 2026 (United States)US · Mon 9 Nov9–13 NovWeek9 Nov to 13 NovWeekArts & CultureInternationalWorld Nursery Rhyme Week 2026International · 9–13 Nov9–13 NovWeek9 Nov to 13 NovWeekBusiness & FinanceUKInternational Trade Week 2026 (United Kingdom)UK · 9–13 Nov9–13 NovWeek9 Nov to 13 NovWeekScience & TechnologyUKTomorrow’s Engineers Week 2026UK · 9–13 Nov9–15 NovWeek9 Nov to 15 NovWeekScience & TechnologyInternationalInternational Week of Science and Peace 2026International · 9–15 Nov10 Nov10 NovTuesdayScience & TechnologyInternationalWorld Science Day for Peace and Development 2026International · Tue 10 Nov10 Nov10 NovTuesdayArts & CultureInternationalUnited States Marine Corps Birthday 2026International · Tue 10 Nov10 Nov10 NovTuesdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalInternational Accounting Day 2026International · Tue 10 Nov10–16 NovWeek10 Nov to 16 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKAcupuncture Awareness Week 2026UK · 10–16 Nov11 Nov11 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalAngola — Independence DayInternational · Wed 11 Nov11 Nov11 NovWednesdayArts & CultureInternationalVeterans DayInternational · Wed 11 Nov
11 Nov11 NovWednesdaySeasonalInternationalSingles’ Day 2026International · Wed 11 Nov11 Nov11 NovWednesdayGlobal & NationalUKArmistice DayUK · Wed 11 Nov12 Nov12 NovThursdaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Quality Day 2026International · Thu 12 Nov13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityUKBBC Children in Need 2026UK · Fri 13 Nov13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Kindness DayInternational · Fri 13 Nov13 Nov13 NovFridayBusiness & FinanceUKNational Personal Assistants Day 2026UK · Fri 13 Nov14 Nov14 NovSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Diabetes Day 2026Australia · Sat 14 Nov14–20 NovWeek14 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalBaby Week UK 2026International · 14–20 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalPalestine — Independence DayInternational · Sun 15 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundaySafety & PreventionInternationalInternational Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime 2026International · Sun 15 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2026International · Sun 15 Nov15 Nov15 NovSundayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Echinacea DayInternational · Sun 15 Nov

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in November 2026?+

There are 176 national days, awareness days, and observances in November 2026. This includes 131 single-day events, 27 awareness weeks, and 18 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is November?+

November 2026 is home to 18 awareness months and month-long campaigns. Browse the full list above to discover all the causes and observances being marked throughout the month.

What holidays and special days are in November?+

November 2026 includes 131 single-day events, 27 awareness weeks, and 18 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in November?+

There are 176 total awareness events in November 2026. This includes national days, international observances, awareness weeks, and month-long campaigns. Awareness Days maintains one of the most comprehensive calendars of these events.

What is November known for?+

November is known for 176 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 18 month-long observances and 27 awareness weeks running alongside 131 individual days.