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 25 October 2026

131

Single-day events

27

Awareness weeks

18

Awareness months

176

Total events

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Key November 2026 awareness days

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthHealth & WellbeingAustraliaMovember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness MonthAustralia · 1–30 Nov

8 Nov8 NovSundayReligious & FaithInternationalDiwaliInternational · Sun 8 Nov

13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Kindness DayInternational · Fri 13 Nov

16 Nov16 NovMondayFun & QuirkyInternationalOdd Socks Day 2026International · Mon 16 Nov

16–20 NovWeek16 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalAnti-Bullying WeekInternational · 16–20 Nov

18 Nov18 NovWednesdayNovember Awareness DaysUSMickey Mouse’s Birthday 2026US · Wed 18 Nov

19 Nov19 NovThursdayCommunityInternationalInternational Men’s DayInternational · Thu 19 Nov

27 Nov27 NovFridaySeasonalAustraliaBlack FridayAustralia · Fri 27 Nov

Awareness Months in November 202618

Family Learning Festival 2026 COPD Awareness Month 2026 Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2026 Mouth Cancer Action Month 2026 Movember 2026 – Men’s Health Awareness Month National Career Development Month 2026 National 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 2026 Veg Pledge: Cancer Research UK fundraising guide National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month National Epilepsy Awareness Month Adopt A Senior Pet Month Bladder Health Month National Healthy Skin Month National Gratitude Month

All November 2026 Awareness Days by Date

1 Nov1 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalAlgeria — Revolution DayInternational · Sun 1 Nov

1 Nov1 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalAntigua and Barbuda — Independence DayInternational · Sun 1 Nov

1 Nov1 NovSundayNovember Awareness DaysUSNational Authors Day 2026US · Sun 1 Nov

1 Nov1 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingUSNational Brush Day 2026 (United States)US · Sun 1 Nov

1 Nov1 NovSundayFood & NutritionInternationalWorld Vegan Day 2026International · Sun 1 Nov

2 Nov2 NovMondayCommunityInternationalInternational Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2026International · Mon 2 Nov

2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Stress Awareness Week 2026Australia · 2–6 Nov

2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Spa Week 2026UK · 2–6 Nov

2–6 NovWeek2 Nov to 6 NovWeekBusiness & FinanceUKTalk Money Week 2026UK · 2–6 Nov

2–7 NovWeek2 Nov to 7 NovWeekEducation & YouthUKGreen Careers Week 2026UK · 2–7 Nov

2–8 NovWeek2 Nov to 8 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Pathology Week 2026UK · 2–8 Nov

2–8 NovWeek2 Nov to 8 NovWeekFood & NutritionInternationalSugar Awareness Week 2026International · 2–8 Nov

3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalDominica — Independence DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov

3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalMicronesia (Federated States of) — Independence DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov

3 Nov3 NovTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalPanama — Separation DayInternational · Tue 3 Nov

3 Nov3 NovTuesdayNovember Awareness DaysUKNational Sandwich Day 2026UK · Tue 3 Nov

3 Nov3 NovTuesdayDisability AwarenessUKPurple Tuesday 2026: accessible customer experiencesUK · Tue 3 Nov

3–9 NovWeek3 Nov to 9 NovWeekNovember Awareness DaysAustraliaGlobal Prebiotics Week 2026: dates and learning resourcesAustralia · 3–9 Nov

3–9 NovWeek3 Nov to 9 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaAsk Your Pharmacist WeekAustralia · 3–9 Nov

4 Nov4 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalTonga — Constitution Day (National Day)International · Wed 4 Nov

4 Nov4 NovWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUKNational Stress Awareness Day 2026UK · Wed 4 Nov

5 Nov5 NovThursdaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Tsunami Awareness Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov

5 Nov5 NovThursdaySeasonalUKBonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)UK · Thu 5 Nov

5 Nov5 NovThursdayNovember Awareness DaysInternationalInternational Stout Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov

5 Nov5 NovThursdayCommunityInternationalNational Men Make Dinner Day 2026International · Thu 5 Nov

6 Nov6 NovFridayEnvironmentInternationalInternational Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2026International · Fri 6 Nov

6 Nov6 NovFridayFood & NutritionUSNational Nacho Day 2026US · Fri 6 Nov

6 Nov6 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Let’s Stop Shouting Day 2026International · Fri 6 Nov

7 Nov7 NovSaturdayNovember Awareness DaysUSNational Bison Day 2026 (United States)US · Sat 7 Nov

7 Nov7 NovSaturdayCommunityInternationalHug a Bear Day 2026International · Sat 7 Nov

8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Radiology 2026Australia · Sun 8 Nov

8 Nov8 NovSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Radiography Day 2026International · Sun 8 Nov

8 Nov8 NovSundayReligious & FaithInternationalDiwaliInternational · Sun 8 Nov

8 Nov8 NovSundayGlobal & NationalUKRemembrance Sunday 2026UK · Sun 8 Nov

8–15 NovWeek8 Nov to 15 NovWeekEducation & YouthInternationalScience Week Ireland 2026International · 8–15 Nov

9 Nov9 NovMondayCountry National DaysInternationalCambodia — Independence and National DayInternational · Mon 9 Nov

9 Nov9 NovMondayCommunityInternationalSocial Media Kindness Day 2026International · Mon 9 Nov

9 Nov9 NovMondayNovember Awareness DaysUSWorld Freedom Day 2026 (United States)US · Mon 9 Nov

9–13 NovWeek9 Nov to 13 NovWeekArts & CultureInternationalWorld Nursery Rhyme Week 2026International · 9–13 Nov

9–13 NovWeek9 Nov to 13 NovWeekBusiness & FinanceUKInternational Trade Week 2026 (United Kingdom)UK · 9–13 Nov

9–13 NovWeek9 Nov to 13 NovWeekScience & TechnologyUKTomorrow’s Engineers Week 2026UK · 9–13 Nov

9–15 NovWeek9 Nov to 15 NovWeekScience & TechnologyInternationalInternational Week of Science and Peace 2026International · 9–15 Nov

10 Nov10 NovTuesdayScience & TechnologyInternationalWorld Science Day for Peace and Development 2026International · Tue 10 Nov

10 Nov10 NovTuesdayArts & CultureInternationalUnited States Marine Corps Birthday 2026International · Tue 10 Nov

10 Nov10 NovTuesdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalInternational Accounting Day 2026International · Tue 10 Nov

10–16 NovWeek10 Nov to 16 NovWeekHealth & WellbeingUKAcupuncture Awareness Week 2026UK · 10–16 Nov

11 Nov11 NovWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalAngola — Independence DayInternational · Wed 11 Nov

11 Nov11 NovWednesdayArts & CultureInternationalVeterans DayInternational · Wed 11 Nov

11 Nov11 NovWednesdaySeasonalInternationalSingles’ Day 2026International · Wed 11 Nov

11 Nov11 NovWednesdayGlobal & NationalUKArmistice DayUK · Wed 11 Nov

12 Nov12 NovThursdaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Quality Day 2026International · Thu 12 Nov

13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityUKBBC Children in Need 2026UK · Fri 13 Nov

13 Nov13 NovFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Kindness DayInternational · Fri 13 Nov

13 Nov13 NovFridayBusiness & FinanceUKNational Personal Assistants Day 2026UK · Fri 13 Nov

14 Nov14 NovSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Diabetes Day 2026Australia · Sat 14 Nov

14–20 NovWeek14 Nov to 20 NovWeekCommunityInternationalBaby Week UK 2026International · 14–20 Nov

15 Nov15 NovSundayCountry National DaysInternationalPalestine — Independence DayInternational · Sun 15 Nov

15 Nov15 NovSundaySafety & PreventionInternationalInternational Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime 2026International · Sun 15 Nov

15 Nov15 NovSundaySafety & PreventionInternationalWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2026International · Sun 15 Nov

15 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.