Resources for November Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for November observances:

Month-Long Observances

Child Safety and Protection Month

Family Stories Month

National Adoption Awareness Month

National Family Caregivers Appreciation Month

Week-Long Observances

November 6 - 12 is National Children's Book Week

November 11 - 18 is National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week

November 13 - 17 is National Young Readers Week 

November 20 - 26 is National Family Week

Days of Recognition

November 2 is International Stress Awareness Day

November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day

November 8 is World Adoption Day

November 13 is World Kindness Day

November 18 is International Stand Up to Bullying Day

November 20 is Universal Children's Day

Julianna Rios