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November 1 - 30
National American Indian Heritage Month.
Month set aside to honor Native American heritage and culture.
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November 1
- All Saints’ Day : Christian.
Day set aside to commemorate the early martyrs and saints of the Christian church.
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November 1 - 2
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) : Mexico.
Celebrated throughout Mexico and by Mexican-Americans to commemorate the dead. The holiday combines practices connected with the Christian observances of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days with Aztec festivals that also honored the souls of the dead.
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November 2
- All Souls’ Day (Day of the Dead) : Christian.
Day set aside in the Christian church to remember the souls of the faithful who have died. First celebrated in the 10th Century C.E.
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November 3
Anniversary of Independence from Columbia : Panama.
Commemorates gaining independence from Columbia in 1903.
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November 7
Day of Accord and Reconciliation : Russia.
November 7th commemorates the anniversary of the Socialist revolution in Russia that began in 1917. The date is still celebrated in Russia, although the name of the holiday has changed.
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November 11
- Veterans Day (Armistice Day) : United States, Belgium, & France.
Remembrance Day : Canada.
Federal holiday. Commemorates the signing of the armistice that ended World War I; now set aside to honor all veterans who have served in the nation’s wars.
Independence Day : Poland.
Commemorates the granting of independence in 1918 after the end of World War I.
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November 12
- Birthday of Baha’u’llah : Baha’i.
Celebration of the birth of Baha’u’llah (1817-1892), the prophet-founder of the Baha'i faith
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November 13
- Guru Nanek Dev’s Birthday : Sikh.
Traditional date according to the Bikarmai calendar for the celebration of the birthday of the founder of Sikhism in 1469 C.E.
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November 15
Proclamation of the Republic : Brazil.
Commemorates the day in 1889 that the Brazilian monarchy was deposed and a republic was declared.
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November 18
Proclamation of the Republic : Latvia.
Celebration of the day an independent republic was declared in 1918.
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November 20
Anniversary of the Revolution : Mexico.
Commemorates the beginning of the revolution against the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz in 1910 that eventually led to creation of a constitutional democracy in Mexico.
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November 22
Independence Day : Lebanon.
Commemorates independence from France in 1946.
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November 27
- Thanksgiving Day : United States.
Public holiday set aside for giving thanks for the harvest and other blessings. First celebrated in the U.S. in 1863. Celebrated the fourth Thursday in November.
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November 28
Anniversary of Independence from Spain : Panama.
Celebration of independence from Spain in 1821.
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November 30
- Advent : Christian.
Marks the beginning of the Christmas season. Celebrated the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day.
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