
As you enjoy Banana Pudding Lovers Month, National Georgia Pecan Month, Peanut Butter Lovers Month, and World Vegan Month, don’t miss out on these daily celebrations. Some fit the season, while others are completely unrelated.
1. November 1: National Cook For Your Pets Day
Photoboyko/iStock via Getty ImagesYour pets certainly deserve a break from their duties around the house, don’t you agree?
2. November 2: Plan Your Epitaph Day
sauletas/iStock via Getty ImagesIt’s never too soon to start planning your eternal catchphrase. (Here are some truly unforgettable ones to inspire you.)
3. November 3: Cliché Day
Oko_SwanOmurphy/iStock via Getty ImagesAll's fair in love, war, and holidays—and what goes around comes around. So, make the most of November 3 by enjoying this celebration that’s as energetic as a kid in a candy store.
November 3 marks Sandwich Day, celebrating one of the greatest inventions in food history. Legend has it that John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who was born around this time in 1718, created this iconic meal to satisfy his hunger while keeping his hands free. So go ahead, celebrate with a sandwich in hand throughout the month of November!
Image courtesy of nata_vkusidey/iStock via Getty ImagesFeast your eyes on this culinary marvel! How could anyone resist honoring such a simple yet profound creation? Remember, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who was born on November 13, 1718, is the one to thank for this genius idea. Take the whole month to indulge in sandwiches galore!
November 4 brings us King Tut Day, a day to reflect on the fascinating life and legacy of one of Egypt’s most iconic pharaohs. Whether you're a history buff or just a fan of ancient civilizations, it’s a day to celebrate the discovery of his tomb and the mysteries that still surround it.
Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty ImagesNo, this day does not commemorate the great Egyptian king’s birthday. On this day in 1922, British archeologist Howard Carter and his crew discovered the entrance to King Tut’s tomb. This monumental discovery was one of the greatest archaeological achievements of the 20th century, and remains a huge attraction well into the 21st. The least we can do is take a day to honor it. History for the win!
6. November 5: Guy Fawkes Day
Remember, remember the 5th of November—thanks to Guy Fawkes. His attempt to blow up Britain's Parliament in 1605 led to annual celebrations featuring bonfires, effigies, and iconic masks. These festivities live on, thanks to Fawkes's rebellious legacy. | Anonymus-ng, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 4.0On this day, chaos and anarchy are celebrated—though outside England, you might get a few curious stares. Guy Fawkes, the notorious figure behind the failed Gunpowder Plot, planned to destroy Parliament in 1605, but his plot was thwarted. This day is now commemorated annually with fiery celebrations and eerie masks. Though Parliament decreed it as a day of remembrance for their victory, it's Fawkes's rebellious spirit that still lingers in the air.
November 6 marks the celebration of Saxophone Day, a tribute to the iconic musical instrument.
Photo courtesy: Rawpixel/iStock via Getty ImagesOnly an epic sax solo could properly honor this jazzy instrument. (Adolphe Sax was also born on this day in 1814.)
8. November 8: International Tongue Twister Day
Planet Flem/iStock via Getty ImagesHow much wood could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Whether you’re in unique New York or selling seashells by the seashore, show off your impressive command of diction today. Or if you’re really in the mood for a challenge, try learning the history between a few famous tongue twisters.
9. November 8: Abet And Aid Punsters Day
Feel free to share your favorite puns and help us all join in the fun. Ours? Two peanuts were walking down the street, and one was a salted.
10. November 13: World Kindness Day
oksun70/iStock via Getty ImagesA holiday that's refreshingly straightforward.
11. November 13: Sadie Hawkins Day
The woman asking the man to a dance? How unique! This concept was groundbreaking in the late 1930s when Sadie Hawkins Day first appeared in the comic strip Li’l Abner. Concerned that his plain daughter Sadie might never find a suitor, Hekzebiah Hawkins organized a race where his daughter chased all the single men in town to the finish line. If she caught one, he was required to marry her. This holiday became a regular event in the comic strip and eventually turned into a real-world celebration—with more dancing and less chasing.
12. November 14: Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
This holiday just happens to fall on Joseph McCarthy's birthday.
13. November 15: Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
ziggy1/iStock via Getty ImagesOr as we like to call it, “Discover the science project you didn’t know you had growing in your refrigerator Day.”
14. November 15: National Bundt Day
Skystorm/iStock via Getty ImagesWe’re talking about the cake with the hole in the middle. This holiday was established by the famous bundt pan makers at Nordic Ware to mark their 60th anniversary in 2006.
15. November 15: George Spelvin Day
George and Georgina/Georgette Spelvin are not the people in the image above because they aren’t real. These names are traditional pseudonyms used in theater when an actor wishes to remain anonymous, is performing multiple roles, or doesn’t want to be credited for other reasons.
16. November 17: Homemade Bread Day
It’s the best thing since sliced... hold on a second.
17. November 17: National Unfriend Day
jurgenfr/iStock via Getty ImagesJimmy Kimmel is actually responsible for this holiday, which marks an occasion to take a good hard look at your social media connections, and then put a few on the chopping block. Get your clicker finger ready and say adios to old friends, non-friends, and people you literally don't remember but who somehow made their way into your social media circle.
18. November 18: Married To A Scorpio Support Day
Anetlanda/iStock via Getty ImagesWe can't personally speak to the necessity of this holiday, but the fact that it exists does not speak kindly of those born between October 23 and November 21.
November 19 marks World Toilet Day, an event celebrated globally to highlight the importance of sanitation and the need for better toilet access worldwide.
Another photo credit: htomas/iStock via Getty ImagesA day dedicated to toilets—whether you call it the John, the Pot, the Latrine, or the Porcelain God—might sound like a joke, but it's an international event aimed at de-stigmatizing sanitation issues. Established in 2001, the official website emphasizes that billions of people still lack proper toilet access. While toilets are essential for survival, the event also celebrates the idea that they can be 'fun and sexy' (their words, not ours).
November 21 is Alascattalo Day, a quirky celebration with its own unique charm.
Byrdyak/iStock Via Getty ImagesThe photo above is of a majestic Alaskan grizzly bear, not an alascattalo. We can't show you an alascattalo, because like George Spelvin, they also don't exist! The moose-walrus hybrid is a purely mythical beast, and serves as a sort of unofficial mascot for the U.S.'s most northern state.
21. November 20: Name Your Pc Day
dolgachov/iStock via Getty ImagesYou spend enough time together. Shouldn't your best friend have a name?
22. November 22: National Start Your Own Country Day
If you’re over the pumpkin pie and family cheer, here’s a fun alternative to Thanksgiving. The apparent product of the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, National Start Your Own Country Day salutes those plucky—albeit potentially treasonous and/or imperialist—individuals who believe so strongly in self-determination that they might one day form their own nation-state.
23. November 23: Fibonacci Day
Fyletto/iStock via Getty ImagesTip your hat to the famous sequence by staring at the glorious spirals in nature, rectangles in architecture, or talking a stroll down a winding staircase.
24. November 26: National Flossing Day
You might have heard about that recent investigation that found that there's not much proof that flossing does anything for you, but you can go ahead and ignore that on this holiday. If nothing else, make sure you at least get some Mytour. Also: This is not a suggestion to floss just once a year.
25. November 26: National Sinkie Day
Wavebreakmedia/iStock via Getty ImagesA day dedicated to those who find themselves eating while standing by the kitchen sink—something you might do during your second Thanksgiving meal in the middle of the night (or the early hours of National Sinkie Day).
