November is National Native American Heritage Month
America is a vast land of many cultures dating back thousands of years to the original inhabitants of the land. We observe Native American Heritage Month in November to recognize the achievements and contributions of Native Americans. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994. Read more.
November 11 – Veterans Day/Armistice Day
November 13 – World Kindness Day
In a world that seems to be getting more and more divided, it can feel like there’s not much you can do. And yet, we all know that doing small acts of kindness for strangers or people in need is one of the best ways to make the world a better place. It doesn’t take much effort but it has an incredible impact on those around us. That’s why World Kindness Day was created. Spread as many smiles as possible and participate during World Kindness Day 2021 (and beyond). Read more.
November 16 – International Day for Tolerance
In 1994, UNESCO marked the 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth paving the way for the proclamation of 16 November as the International Day for Tolerance by the UN. This illustrative book pays tribute to the values of the Mahatma of peace, non-violence and equality. Read more.
November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. Read more.
November 26 – Thanksgiving
November 28 – Hanukkah
Hanukkah begins Sunday evening, November 28, 2021, and continues through Monday, December 6, 2021. Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. Shalom! Read more.