30 Holidays to Celebrate This November
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November is one of my favorite months of the year (and not just because it’s my birthday month!). Thanksgiving gives us a wonderful reason to gather with the people we love, eat far too much delicious food and pause to recognize how much we have to be grateful for.
But we don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving Day to enjoy the month! November is filled with cozy foods, thoughtful traditions and plenty of simple ways to spend time with family and friends. You might make nachos for dinner, take a scenic drive, plan a pajama night or surprise someone with a small act of kindness.
You certainly don’t need to celebrate all 30 of these holidays. Choose the ones that sound fun, use them as an excuse to connect with the people you love and enjoy everything this warm and welcoming month has to offer.
Here are 30 fun November holidays, one for every day of the month!
November 1 – National Cinnamon Day
November begins with one of the coziest flavors of the season! Celebrate National Cinnamon Day with cinnamon rolls for breakfast, cinnamon toast as an after-school snack or sliced apples sprinkled with cinnamon for dessert. You could even simmer cinnamon sticks with orange slices and cloves on the stove to make your whole house smell amazing.
Here are a few easy recipes to make your National Cinnamon Day the best ever.
Holiday Cinnamon Almond Recipe
Cinnamon Cherry Crockpot Cobbler
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
If you want to try your hand and homemade cinnamon rolls, you have to try this easy recipe.
November 2 – National Deviled Egg Day
Deviled eggs don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving dinner. Make a small batch to enjoy with lunch or dinner. Try bacon bits, paprika, sliced pickles, chives or a little hot sauce. Don’t worry if they aren’t the prettiest deviled eggs anyone has ever seen. They’ll still taste good!
There are also TONS of variations for deviled eggs:
- Add some Tabasco and top with bacon crumbles
- Avocado deviled eggs
- Ranch deviled eggs
- Everything bagel deviled eggs
November 3 – National Sandwich Day
Turn an ordinary lunch or dinner into a build-your-own sandwich bar. Set out several kinds of bread, meat, cheese, vegetables and spreads, then let everyone create their perfect combination. Grilled cheese, meatball subs and ice cream sandwiches are all great options, so take this holiday in whichever direction sounds best to you.
November 4 – National Candy Day
If your house still has Halloween candy hanging around, today is the perfect excuse to put it to good use. Let everyone choose a favorite piece, trade candy with each other or chop a few chocolate bars to add to cookies or brownies.
Or you can just buy some of your favorite candy and it enjoy it with a friend!
November 5 – National Chinese Takeout Day
Give yourself a night off from cooking and order a few dishes for everyone to share. We usually order “family style” and set it all in the center of the table and then everyone gets to try a little of everything. We try to have a mix of new foods and our tried and true favorites.
If you want the no mess version, eat straight out of the takeout container!
November 6 – National Nachos Day
Few dinners are easier or more popular than a big tray of nachos. Add cheese, beans, shredded chicken, ground beef or whatever you already have in the refrigerator. Put salsa, sour cream, avocado and jalapeños on the side so everyone can finish their own plate exactly the way they like it.
When I don’t have anything thawed out and need a quick meal, I spread my tortilla chips with either refried bean or seasoned black beans, pile on some cheese and cook in the microwave for a couple of minutes. Then I top it with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, green onions, homemade pico de Gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Squeeze a fresh lime over all that and you have a meal!!
November 7 – Hug a Bear Day
This is definitely a day for hugging teddy bears, not real ones! Look, I’m not gonna lie, I would LOVE to hug a real bear but I’m not insane so a teddy bear will have to do!
Check out these adorable little bear sandwiches!
Maybe you can have a teddy bear picnic or tea party. Plan a movie night where everyone brings their favorite stuffed teddy bear to snuggle with. Winnie the Pooh, Paddington or Brother Bear would all make excellent choices!
November 8 – National Cappuccino Day
Meet a friend at a local coffee shop or make cappuccinos at home and enjoy them without rushing off to the next thing. Children can join the fun with warm milk, hot chocolate or a caffeine-free frothy drink of their own. A dusting of cinnamon or cocoa powder on top makes even a simple drink feel special.
November 9 – Go to an Art Museum Day
Visit an art museum or look for a smaller gallery in your community that you haven’t explored before. If an outing isn’t practical, take a virtual museum tour or create a family art gallery at home. Give everyone paper and art supplies, then display the finished masterpieces and let each artist tell the group about their work.
November 10 – Sesame Street Day
Celebrate the show that has helped generations of children learn their letters, numbers and how to be a good friend. Watch a favorite Sesame Street episode, make a Cookie Monster-inspired snack or practice counting with younger children. Adults might enjoy looking up clips featuring the characters they loved when they were little too.
Check out this cute Sesame Street party to get some cute ideas on activities and decorations to celebrate Sesame Street day!
November 11 – Veterans Day and Origami Day
Veterans Day is an important opportunity to thank and honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Attend a local Veterans Day event, help children write thank-you notes or reach out personally to a veteran in your life. It is a simple way to help children understand that this day is about real people and their sacrifices.
November 11 is also Origami Day. After taking time to recognize Veterans Day, sit down together and learn how to fold a paper crane, heart, flower or airplane. Free instructions and videos make it easy for beginners, although I can’t promise your first attempt will look exactly like the example!
If you want an origami kit to get a little more serious, this one has lots of simple instructions and paper. There’s also this super cool book on using paper money to make fun origami creations!
November 12 – Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
Today is about doing something that nourishes your spirit. Read an uplifting book, listen to music you love, take a quiet walk or call someone who always makes you feel better. Doing something nice for others is also a great way to feed your soul!
You can take the name literally too and make a pot of chicken soup. Consider making enough to share with someone who could use a little comfort.
November 13 – World Kindness Day
Look for one small way to make life easier or happier for someone else. Leave an encouraging note, pay for a stranger’s drink, take treats to a neighbor or give someone a sincere compliment. Ask each family member to choose one act of kindness, then talk at dinner about what everyone decided to do.
November 14 – National Family PJ Day
What a fun and easy holiday to observe! Change into pajamas early and plan an intentionally cozy evening at home. Order pizza, make popcorn, build a blanket fort or watch a family movie together. Matching pajamas are certainly not required. The old favorites everyone already owns may be even better.
November 15 – National Bundt Day
A Bundt pan can make even a boxed cake mix look celebration-worthy. Bake your favorite flavor and finish it with a simple glaze, powdered sugar or frosting. Share a few slices with friends or neighbors if you don’t want an entire cake tempting you from the kitchen counter.
Check out this post from Pioneer Woman with 30 different bundt cakes to try. You’re sure to find one that’s perfect for this fun day!
November 16 – National Button Day
If you are lucky enough to have a button jar, pull it out and see what you can create. Children can sort buttons by color and size, glue them onto a simple picture or string larger buttons to make a garland. This is also a good day to finally sew that missing button back onto the shirt that has been waiting in your closet.
November 17 – National Take a Hike Day
Enjoy the cooler November weather with a hike, nature walk or stroll around the neighborhood. Choose a new trail or return to a favorite place and notice what has changed with the season. Stop for a treat afterward to turn a simple walk into a family outing or casual date.
November 18 – National Apple Cider Day
Warm a pot of apple cider and add cinnamon sticks, orange slices or cloves to make it feel extra special. Serve it with doughnuts, cookies or popcorn during a family game night. For an easy date night, pour two mugs and enjoy them outside around a firepit or while sitting in front of your fireplace.
November 19 – National Play Monopoly Day
Pull Monopoly off the shelf and see who can build a real-estate empire, or at least avoid going bankrupt first. If your family isn’t ready for a game that lasts all evening, set a time limit and declare the player with the most money and property the winner. We have house rules for the Free Parking spot that really help the game along. I highly recommend it!
November 20 – National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
Peanut butter fudge is rich, creamy and surprisingly simple to make. Try an easy recipe together or pick up a few pieces from a candy shop or bakery. Package the extras in small containers and deliver them to friends, teachers or neighbors for an early holiday treat.
November 21 – National Cranberry Day
Add dried cranberries to a fresh delicious chicken salad for a special treat!
Cranberries aren’t just for the sauce beside the turkey. Bake cranberry-orange muffins, mix dried cranberries into trail mix or add cranberry juice to a festive mocktail. You can also string fresh cranberries into a garland if you are ready to begin decorating for Christmas.
November 22 – Go for a Ride Day
The destination matters less than enjoying the ride. Take a scenic drive, go for a bike ride or pile into the car to see a nearby town or neighborhood you rarely visit. Put together a good playlist and stop somewhere along the way for a snack or warm drink!
November 23 – Fibonacci Day
November 23 is written as 11/23, which matches the beginning of the Fibonacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3. In this number pattern, each new number is found by adding the two before it. Look for spirals and patterns in pinecones, flowers and shells, or challenge older children to continue the sequence as far as they can.
November 24 – Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
Everyone is good at something, even if that talent would never win a television competition. Have a family talent show and encourage silly skills along with the serious ones. Speedy sock matching, animal impressions, pancake flipping and remembering every word to an old song all deserve their moment in the spotlight.
November 25 – Eat with a Friend Day
Invite a friend to join you for lunch, dinner, dessert or even a quick cup of coffee. It doesn’t need to be an elaborate meal. The point is to sit down, catch up and enjoy one another’s company. This is an especially thoughtful day to include someone who may not have family nearby for Thanksgiving.
November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving falls on November 26 in 2026. Whether you are feeding a large crowd or enjoying a quiet meal at home, take a few minutes to notice the people and ordinary blessings that made the year better. Ask everyone to share something they are thankful for. Call someone who can’t be with you. Take a family picture.
Be sure to check out some of my best Thanksgiving posts:
- Thanksgiving Danger Word Game
- Fun Thanksgiving Scattergories Game
- Free Printable Thanksgiving Charades Game
- How to Make a Thanksgiving Gratitude Tree
- Free “Give Thanks” Thanksgiving Banner
November 27 – National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
If you somehow have room for another dessert after Thanksgiving, celebrate with a slice of Bavarian cream pie. Make one yourself, pick one up from a bakery or look for a simpler dessert filled with Bavarian cream. You could also save the celebration for the evening and enjoy dessert after a day of leftovers.
November 28 – National French Toast Day
Transform leftover bread into a warm and easy breakfast. Set out syrup, berries, sliced bananas, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar or chopped nuts and let everyone dress up their own French toast. Use thick slices of brioche or cinnamon bread if you want it to feel a little more decadent.
November 29 – National Lemon Cream Pie Day
A bright lemon dessert may be exactly what everyone wants after a week of rich Thanksgiving food. Bake a lemon cream pie, buy individual slices or make an easy no-bake version together. Invite someone over to help eat it, because pie is always better when you don’t have to finish it alone.
November 30 – National Mason Jar Day
Finish the month by turning an ordinary mason jar into something useful or thoughtful. Start a gratitude jar, assemble a simple food gift, make a candle or fill a jar with small activities your family can enjoy during December. It’s an easy celebration that the whole family can be involved with, but won’t take too long.
Make November a Month to Remember
November may be busy, but celebrating it doesn’t have to be. Choose the ideas that fit naturally into your life and skip the ones that don’t. A mug of cider, a family game or an invitation to eat with a friend can create just as much connection as a carefully planned event.
Which of these fun November holidays will your family celebrate this year?