Important Days in November
In most competitive exams, one of the most important topics is the list of Important Days in November that occur in a calendar year. Here we will try to give the list of these important National and International days in the month of November.
List of Some Important Days in November
| Dates | Important Days | Purpose of the Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1st November | World Vegan Day | To highlight how accessible and beneficial a vegan lifestyle is and to encourage the vegan-curious to adopt veganism by sharing advice, recipes, and ideas. |
| 2nd November | International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists | To prevent violence against journalists and media workers, to ensure accountability, bring to justice perpetrators of crimes against journalists and media workers. |
| 5th November | World Tsunami Day | To raise awareness related to the dangers of the tsunami and share innovative approaches to risk reduction. |
| 6th November | International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict | To ensure that the environment is not destroyed during incidents of armed confrontations. |
| 7th November | National Cancer Awareness Day | To educate people about cancer, its treatment, and its symptoms. |
| 8th November | International Day of Radiology | To show the importance of radiology in the detection and diagnosis of severe diseases like cancer. |
| 8th November | World Urbanism Day | To promote the role of planning in creating livable communities. |
| 9th November | Legal Services Day | To offer free of charge, proficient, and legal services to the people of weaker sections of society may be women, children, SC/ST, disabled persons. |
| 10th November | World Science Day for Peace and Development | To draw attention to the challenges faced by science and raising support for scientific efforts. |
| 11th November | National Education Day | To commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of India. |
| 12th November | World Pneumonia Day | To increase awareness of pneumonia, promote prevention and treatment, and generate action to fight the illness. |
| 12th November | Public Service Broadcasting Day | To commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s maiden visit to All India Radio (AIR) station in Delhi for the first and last time. |
| 13th November | World Kindness Day | To encourage people to be kind to each other and spread happiness, joy, and peace through kindness. |
| 14th November | Children’s Day | To mark the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and to encourage the welfare of children all over the country. |
| 14th November | World Diabetes Day | To increase awareness about diabetes and its prevention. |
| 16th November | International Day for Tolerance | To raise awareness about the dangers of intolerance and to educate people about the need for tolerance. |
| 16th November | National Press Day | To mark the day on which the Press Council of India started functioning. |
| 17th November | International Students Day | To ensure education is available and accessible to all students all over the world. |
| 17th November | National Epilepsy Day | To increase awareness of epilepsy as a universal and treatable brain disorder. |
| 17th November | National Journalism Day | To celebrate the freedom of speech, thoughts and virtues as well as the role of media in shaping our society. |
| 19th November | National Integration Day | To mark the birth anniversary of India’s first woman Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and to enhance love and unity among people. |
| 19th November | World Toilet Day | To inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. |
| 19th November | Women’s Entrepreneurship Day | To empower and support women in business to alleviate poverty. |
| 19th November | International Men’s Day | To commemorated worldwide to focus on the efforts towards the welfare of men by making a positive difference. |
| 3rd Thursday of November | World Philosophy Day | To encourage people around the world to share their philosophical heritage and to open their minds to new ideas. |
| 20th November | Africa Industrialization Day | To draw attention to the problems and challenges of industrialization in Africa. |
| 20th November | Universal Children’s Day | To promote togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare. |
| 20th November | Transgender Day of Remembrance | To memorize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. |
| 21st November | World Television Day | To recognize the major role of television in presenting important issues and events that affect society. |
| 21st November | World Fisheries Day | It helps in highlighting the critical importance of human lives, of water, and the lives it sustains, both in and out of water. |
| 3rd Sunday of November | World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims | To remember those who died or were injured from road crashes. |
| 25th November | International Day for the Elimination of Violation Against Women | To increase awareness that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence. |
| 26th November | Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) | To commemorate the adoption of the Constitution and to spread the thoughts and ideas of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. |
| 26th November | National Milk Day | To commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the father of India’s White Revolution. |
| 29th November | International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People | To mark the day of adoption of resolution 181 on the partition of Palestine by the General Assembly. |