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

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE 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