Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on November 1
21 holidays and special days are celebrated on November 1 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
All Saints' Day, a holy day of obligation in some areas (a national holiday in many historically Catholic countries), and its related observance:
Day of the Innocents, The first day of Day of the Dead or El Dia de los Muertos celebration. (Mexico, Haiti)The Massacre of the Innocents is a story recounted in the Nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew (2:16–18) in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male children who are two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem. It - Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria)This is a list of holidays in Algeria.
Chavang Kut (Mizo people of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma)A harvest festival is an annual celebration which occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given regional differences in climates and crops, harvest festivals can be found at various times throughout the world.- Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava (Chhattisgarh, India)In the state of Chhattisgarh, India, 1 November of every year is celebrated as Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava, as a celebration of the state's official recognition in 2000. The President of India gave his consent to the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 on 25 A
Christian feast day:
AustromoineStremonius or Saint Austremonius or Saint Stramonius or Austromoine, the "apostle of Auvergne," was the first Bishop of Clermont. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Benignus of DijonBenignus of Dijon was a martyr honored as the patron saint and first herald of Christianity of Dijon, Burgundy. His feast falls, with All Saints, on November 1; his name stands under this date in the Martyrology of St. Jerome.
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Caesarius of AfricaSaint Caesarius of Terracina was a Christian martyr. The church of San Cesareo in Palatio in Rome bears his name. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, with a feast day on 1 November.
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Santa Muerte (Folk Catholicism, Mexico and Southwestern United States)Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte, often shortened to Santa Muerte, is a new religious movement, female deity, folk-Catholic saint, and folk saint in Mexican folk Catholicism and neo-paganism. A personification of death, she is associated with healing, protect
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November 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)October 31 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 2- Coronation of the fifth Druk Gyalpo (Bhutan)Public holidays in Bhutan consist of both national holidays and local festivals or tshechus. While national holidays are observed throughout Bhutan, tsechus are only observed in their areas. Bhutan uses its own calendar, a variant of the lunisolar Tibetan cale
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Antigua and Barbuda from the United Kingdom in 1981.Independence Day is a public holiday of Antigua and Barbuda, celebrated every year on 1 November. It commemorates the independence of Antigua and Barbuda, which took effect immediately after the termination of association with the United Kingdom on 1 November 
Karnataka Rajyotsava (Karnataka, India)Karnataka Rajyotsava also known as Karnataka State Day or Kannada Day amongst the Indian diaspora, is a public holiday celebrated annually on 1 November in the Indian state of Karnataka. It commemorates the merger in 1956 of the Kannada-speaking regions of sou- Kerala Day (Kerala, India) Kerala Day natively known as, Kerala Piravi marks the birth of the state of Kerala in southern India. The state of Kerala was created on 1 November 1956, long after the Independence of India. Before this, it was three major provinces and several outlying re
- Liberty Day (United States Virgin Islands) Holidays in the United States Virgin Islands include all official holidays of the United States as well as religious and secular holidays designated by the Government of the Virgin Islands.
International Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Awareness DayLennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a complex, rare, and severe childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome. It is characterized by multiple and concurrent seizure types, including tonic seizure, cognitive dysfunction, and slow spike waves on electroencephalogram (EEG), wh
National Brush Day (United States)National Brush Day is observed in the United States on November 1, the day after Halloween, to reinforce the importance of children's oral health and promote good tooth-brushing habits recommended by dental experts. On this day, parents are encouraged to make - National Awakening Day (Bulgaria) The official public holidays in Bulgaria are listed in the table below.
Self-Defense Forces Commemoration Day (Japan)An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, i- The first day of winter observances: Calan Gaeaf, celebrations start at sunset of October 31. (Wales)Calan Gaeaf is the name of the first day of winter in Wales, observed on 1 November. The night before is Nos Galan Gaeaf or Noson Galan Gaeaf, an Ysbrydnos when spirits are abroad. Traditionally, people avoid churchyards, stiles, and crossroads, since spirits
- The first day of winter observances: Samhain in the Northern Hemisphere and Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere, celebrations start at sunset of October 31 (Neopagan Wheel of the Year)Samhain or Sauin is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season in autumn and beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. It is also the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for November. Celebrations begin on the evening of 31 Oc
World Vegan DayWorld Vegan Day is a global event celebrated annually on 1 November. Vegans celebrate the benefits of veganism for animals, humans, and the natural environment through activities such as setting up stalls, hosting potlucks, and planting memorial trees.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on November 1?
21 observances are celebrated on November 1 around the world: All Saints' Day, a holy day of obligation in some areas (a national holiday in many historically Catholic countries), and its related observance: Day of the Innocents, The first day of Day of the Dead or El Dia de los Muertos celebration. (Mexico, Haiti), Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria), Chavang Kut (Mizo people of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma), Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava (Chhattisgarh, India), Christian feast day: Austromoine, Christian feast day: Benignus of Dijon. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on November 1?
82 documented historical events happened on November 1, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: After Empress Matilda released her rival King Stephen, he in turn released Robert of Gloucester, her strongest supporter, thus prolonging the Anglo-Norman civil war known as The Anarchy. On the same day, in another year: Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuq Turks captured the important port city of Sinope. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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