Important Days in November 2023 National and International List

Important Days in November 2023

November is the 11th month according to the Gregorian Calendar which is usually followed by the world. This is referred to as the holy month of Kartika according to the Hindu Calendar. Many competitive, as well as government exams like SSC, Railways, UPSC, Banking, and other state exams are often seen asking about the important days and dates in the exam frequently. In this article, we are highlighting all the national and international November important dates and days that fall in 2023.

Important Days in November

The following table consists of the list of all the national and international important days in November 2023. The candidates who are preparing for the competitive exams must go through this. This will help you in the General Awareness or General Knowledge section.

Important Days in November 2023 In Hindi

List of Important Days in November 2022: Significance

1st November- World Vegan Day

Every year 1st November is celebrated as World Vegan Day for the purtoraise about the benefits of a vegan diet and veganism in general. The first Vegan Day was celebrated on 1st November 2021 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UK Vegan Society. This day was established in 1994 by Louise Wallis, then Chair of The Vegan Society in the United Kingdom, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the organisation and the coining of the terms “vegan” and “veganism”. This day is celebrated through activities such as setting up stalls, hosting potlucks, and planting memorial trees.

1st November- All Saints’ Day

On 1st November of every year, All Saints, Day is celebrated for the purto praiseints’. It is considered to be an opportunity for the believers to remember all of the saints and martyrs, known ad unknown, throughout Christian history. All Saints’ Day is known as All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas.

1st November- Rajyotsava Day (Karnataka Formation Day)

Rajyotsava Day which is also known as Karnataka Rajyotsava or Kannada Rajyotsava or Kannada Day or Karnataka Day is celebrated on 1st November every year. On 1st November 1956, all Kannada language-speaking regions of South India were merged to develop the State of Karnataka.

2nd November- All Souls’ Day

2nd November is observed as All Souls’ Day for the purto humorous. During Roman Catholicism, 2nd November commemorates all those souls who are faithfully departed and are believed to be in purgatory because they died with the guilt of lesser sins on their souls.

2nd November- Parumala Perunnal

This festival is celebrated in Kerala and this is also one of the most famous celebrations which are held in the evergreen state of India. The celebration starts on 2nd November every year.

3rd November- World Jellyfish Day

World Jellyfish Day has been set to fall in the springtime in the southern hemisphere, as this is the season when jellyfish will start their migration to the shores of the northern hemisphere.

3rd November- World Sandwich Day

Observed every year on 3rd November, the World Sandwich Day celebrates the legacy of John Montagu (1729-1792), the 4th Earl of Sandwich.

5th November- World Tsunami Awareness Day

On 5th November, World Tsunami Day is observed and this is to highlight the dangers of tsunamis and to focus on the importance of early warning systems to minimize the damage caused due to natural hazards. Traditional Knowledge about Tsunamis is provided by many organizations to make people aware of the situation.

5th November- Bhupen Hazarika Death

Bhupen Hazarika Died on 5th November 2011 in Mumbai. This day is observed to remember a great poet, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author, and filmmaker. He was born on 8th September 1926.

5th November- Virat Kohli’s Birthday

Virat Kohli was born on 5th November 1988 in Delhi. He is the current captain of the Indian National Team. He has already completed 20000 runs in International Cricket along with the help of 68 centuries and also 6 double centuries.

6th November- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

On 5th November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared that on 6th November every year the ‘International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict’ will be observed. On the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, the environment is recognized as yet another victim of war.

6th November- National Nachos Day

This day is celebrate to honor the food that is frequently consumed at sports events across the country. Most basic form nachos are simply tortilla chips topped with melted cheese nacho, queso or another type and salsa.

7th November – Infant Protection Day

On 7th November every year, Infant Protection day is observed for the purpose of spreading regarding protecting, promoting, and developing infants. There is no doubt that if Infants are protected then they will become the future of this world as they are tomorrow’s citizens. It is important to protect the future of this world.

7th November- (1st Tuesday in November)

The first Tuesday of November (7th November of this year) is observed as Melbourne Cup Day. This day is also known for one of the most famous horse races in different parts of the globe. This event is popularly termed as “the race that stops the nation”.

7th November – National Cancer Awareness Day

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on 7 November to spread awareness about cancer and to make it a global health priority. During the year 2014, the National Cancer Awareness Day was established by the former Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan to make people aware of the situation.

7th November – Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman Birthday

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman or C.V Raman was born on 7th November 1888 in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. C.V Raman was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the Raman effect, in which light that passes through a material is scattered and the wavelength of the scattered light is changed because it has caused an energy state transition in the material’s molecules.

8th November – L.K Advani’s Birthday

Lal Krishna Advani was born on 8th November 1927 in Karachi, Pakistan. Lal Krishna Advani, an Indian was a politician who was a founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and deputy prime minister of India (2002-04).

8th November- World Radiography Day

This day is celebrated worldwide by radiographers to promote radiography as a career, as a vital contribution to modern healthcare and as a chance to increase public awareness of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy.

8th November- Guru Nanak Dev’s Birth Anniversary

Guru Nanak Dev was the founder of Sikh religion and this year marks 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Also known as Prakash Utsav or Guru Purab and it is the most important festival for the Sikh community.

9th November- World Services Day

9th November is observed as World Services Day in India to raise awareness among the people where Legal Literacy is lacking. During the year 1995, the Legal Services Authorities Act was enforced and since then on this day people have got aware of the lack of legal literacy.

9th November- Iqbal Day

Iqbal Day is Celebrated in Pakistan for the purpose commemorate the portion of Allama Muhammad Iqbal to the Muslims. He was born on 9th November 1877. Allama Muhammad Iqbal played an important role in Pakistan Movement.

9th November- Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Uttarakhand was established on 9th November 2000. Uttarakhand is well-known as the Land of Gods or “Dev Bhumi”. On 19th November, Uttarakhand Foundation Day was celebrated. During the time of its formation, its name was Uttaranchal and in 2007 the name changed to Uttarakhand formally.

9th November- Kartarpur Corridor Inauguration

Kartarpur Corridor was developed on 9th November 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India and also by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan. This day has religious importance from 1552businesse on this day the Guru Nanak Dev Ji who is the first Sikh Guru has established Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara.

9th November- World Usability Day (2nd Thursday in November)

This day is celebrated to bring together various communities to celebrate how we can make our world a better place for everyone.

10th November- World Science Day for Peace and Development

Every year 10th November is observed to focus on the important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. The main highlight here is the importance of Peace and development of Scientific works. The theme of World Science Day 2022 is Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development.

11th November- Armistice Day (Remembrance Day)

11th November is observed as Armistice Day as it is also known as Laemistice de la Premiere Guerre Mondiale in France. This day is also observed as the commemoration of the end of World War I. There are Some countries also called remembrance Day. On 11th November 1918, an armistice was also signed between the Allied Forces and Germany at Compiegne in northern France.

11th November – National Education Day

On 11th November, it is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The Minister has also be the first education minister of independent India from 1947 to 1958. Azad was born on November 11, 1888.

12th November- World Pneumonia Day

12th November is observed as World Pneumonia Day which is to raise awareness about Pneumonia and its prevention. This is considered to be the world’s leading infectious disease and the most impacted age group is children below 5 years of age.

12th November- Diwali

Diwali is the festival of light, falls in the month of October or November every year. It is celebrated as the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom in Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. It is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and Ganesha, the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles.

13th November- World Kindness Day

The  13thNovembere er is off every year, World Kindness Day is celebrated. The main focus of this day is to provide every person with an opportunity to reflect and follow the most important and unique principles. This day also helps to promote small acts of kindness and then bring people together.

14th November- Children’s Day

Children’s Day is celebrated in India on the 14th of  November every year. This day is also called Bal Divas. On this day people are made aware of the rights, care, and education of children. This day exists with the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. The day aims to acknowledge the efforts of Kalam toward students.

14th November- Jawaharlal Nehru Jayanti

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of Independent India and he was born on 14th November 1889 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Children’s Day is celebrated in India to remember this auspicious day of Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday. Pandit Nehru is called Chacha Nehru  as he had immense love, care, and affection for children.

14th November- World Diabetes Day

On every 14th of November, World Diabetes Day is observed. The main focus of this day is to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes disease, its prevention, and education on diabetes among people. The theme of World Diabetes Day 2022 is Access to Diabetes Care.

15th November- Jharkhand Foundation Day

Jharkhand was established on 15th November 2000. This establishment was done by the Bihar Reorganization Act as the 28th State of India. Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in 2000 after the Parliament passed the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000. This day coincided with the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda also known as Bhagwan Birsa.

16th November- International Day for Tolerance

International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November for the purto raise about strengthening tolerance by encouraging mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. On 16th November 1966, The UN General Assembly invited the UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance by resolution 51/95.

17th November- International Students Day

International Students Day was established on 17th November 1939 by the Nazi troops. This day is celebrated as a commemoration of more than 1,200 students from the University of Prague whose lives were taken in WWII. This day has become an occasion for universities over the world to boast their masses of international students, and the good they do for the local community.

17th November- National Epilepsy Day

National Epilepsy Day is observed on 17 November. This, then the main focus is to make people aware of the epilepsy disease, its symptoms, and its prevention. Epilepsy is considered to be a chronic disorder of the brain which is symbolized by recurrent ‘seizures’ or ‘fits’. It is seen that this can also impact people of any age group and the different person gets different sets of concerns and problems to deal with.

17th November- World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day or World COPD Day

17th November is observed as the day of World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day or World COPD Day every year. The theme of this year is “Healthy Lungs – Never More Important”.

19th November- World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day is observed on 19th November every year. This day mainly focuses on inspiring people about tackling the issue of the global sanitation crisis and achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which promises sanitation for all by 2030. As per UNICEF and WHO, there are around 60% of the global population which is equal to approximately 4.5 billion people either do not have toilets at home or they does not safely manage to dispose of toilets properly.

19th November- International Men’s Day

The main theme for International Men’s Day is to promote better health for men and boys. 19th November is celebrated as International Men’s Day every year and this day highlights the main issues faced by men on a global scale.

20th November- Universal Children’s Day

Universal Children’s Day is observed on 20th November every year. This day mainly focuses to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare. Universal Children’s Day was established on 20th November 1954.

20th November- Africa Industrialization Day

On 20th November every year, Africa Industrialization Day is celebrated to raise worldwide about the problems and challenges of industrialization in Africa. It is also observed that the governments and other organizations in various African Countries focus on examining different ways to stimulate the industrialization process of Africa.

21st November- World Television Day

World Television Day is celebrated on 21st November every year. To this day the daily role of Television is highlighted as it presents different issues that affect people according to the UN. People celebrate this day as the acceptance of the impact and reach of geo-televisual communication on the world scenario.

21st November- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

21st November is observed as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims every year. This day highlights the number of annual road traffic deaths that have increased. There has been increasing in road traffic injuries and now there are some leading killers of people who are aged between 5 years to 29 years.

25th November- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on 25th November every year. This day was established by UN General Assembly during the year 1993. This day defines violence against women as an act of gender-based violence that results in physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats, etc.

26th November- Constitution Day of India

Constitution Day of India is also known as Law Day or Samwidhan Divas of India and this is observed on 26th November every year. The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India on 26th November 1949. This came into effect on 26th January 1950. Constitution Day of India is celebrated every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.

29th November- International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People is observed on 29th November every year. During the In977, the General Assembly declared this day as International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People with the help of the adoption of resolution 32/40 B. On 29 November 1947, the Assembly adopted resolution 181 (II) on the partition of Palestine.

30th November- Saint Andrew’s Day

On 30th November of every year, Saint Andrew’s Day is celebrated in  Scotland and especially in the countries where Saint Andrew is the patron saint like Barbados, Bulgaria, Columbia, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Russia, Scotland, and Ukraine. This day is the feast day of Andrew the Apostle. This is one of the important dates in the Scottish calendar after Burns Night and Hogmanay, signaling the beginning of Scotland’s Winter Festival each year.

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