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Holidays and observances on November 11
22 holidays and special days are celebrated on November 11 around the world.
- 22observances
- 69events
Holidays and observances
- Birthday of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (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
Children's Day (Croatia)Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950, it is - Christian feast day: Bartholomew of GrottaferrataBartholomew of Grottaferrata or Bartholomew the Younger was an Italo-Greek abbot at the monastery at Grottaferrata.
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Martin of Tours, and its related observances.Martin of Tours was the third bishop of Tours. He is the patron saint of many communities and organizations across Europe, including of the former French Third Republic. A native of Pannonia, he converted to Christianity at a young age. He served in the Roman 
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MenasMenas of Egypt, a martyr and wonder-worker, is one of the most well-known Coptic saints in the East and the West, due to the many miracles that are attributed to his intercession and prayers. Menas was a Coptic soldier in the Roman army martyred because he ref
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Mercurius (Coptic)Mercurius was a Roman soldier of Greek descent who became a Christian saint and martyr. He was born in the city of Eskentos in Cappadocia, in Eastern Asia Minor. According to Christian tradition, he was the soldier who killed Julian the Apostate during his cam
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Søren Kierkegaard (Lutheran Church)Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christianity, morality, ethics, psycholo
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Theodore the StuditeTheodore the Studite, also known as Theodorus Studita and Saint Theodore of Stoudios/Studium, was a Byzantine Greek monk and abbot of the Stoudios Monastery in Constantinople. He played a major role in the revivals both of Byzantine monasticism and of classica
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November 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)November 10 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 12
End of World War I-related observances:
Armistice Day (France, Belgium and Serbia)Armistice Day, later known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth and Veterans Day in the United States, is commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, at 5:45 am for t
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National Independence Day (Poland), commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918The National Independence Day is a national day in Poland celebrated on 11 November to commemorate the anniversary of the restoration of Poland's sovereignty as the Second Polish Republic in 1918 from the German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Empires. Following
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Remembrance Day (United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia and Canada)Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in former countries of the British Empire, and current Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. The day is also marked by war re
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Veterans Day, called Armistice Day until 1954, when it was rededicated to honor American military (Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force) veterans. (United States)Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which also - Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Angola from Portugal in 1975.Angola has twelve public holidays that can be increased by bridge holidays if a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. 2022 has fifteen national holidays.
- Independence of Cartagena (Colombia)There are 19 public holidays in Colombia, plus Palm and Easter Sunday. The city of Barranquilla has 2 extra holidays, celebrating Monday and Tuesday of Carnival. The city of Cartagena has a week of holiday, the week of November 11, celebrating The Independence
Lāčplēsis Day, celebrates the victory over the Bermontians at the Battle of Riga in 1919. (Latvia)Lāčplēsis Day is a memorial day for soldiers who fought for the independence of Latvia. It is celebrated on November 11th, marking the decisive victory by the Latvian Army over the joint Russian-German West Russian Volunteer Army led by the warlord Pavel Bermo
Opening of carnival ("Karneval"/"Fasching"), on 11-11, at 11:11. (Germany, the Netherlands, and other countries)Carnival is a festive season at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras.
National Education Day (India)National Education Day is an annual observance in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958. National Education Day of India is- Republic Day (Maldives) This is a list of holidays in Maldives.
Singles' Day (China)Singles' Day or Double 11 is an unofficial Chinese holiday for people who are not in a relationship. The date, 11 November (11/11), was chosen because the numeral 1 resembles a bare stick, Chinese Internet slang for an unmarried man. The four "1"s also refer t
St. Martin's Day (Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands)Saint Martin's Day or Martinmas, and historically called Old Halloween or Old All Hallows Eve, is the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours and is celebrated in the liturgical year on 11 November. In the Middle Ages and early modern period, it was an important fe- Pepero Day (South Korea)Pepero Day is held annually on November 11, and is an observance in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day. It is the biggest annual day-marketing event in South Korea, and involves the gifting or exchange of Pepero snacks, a line of chocolate-dipped cookie st
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on November 11?
22 observances are celebrated on November 11 around the world: Birthday of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Bhutan), Children's Day (Croatia), Christian feast day: Bartholomew of Grottaferrata, Christian feast day: Martin of Tours, and its related observances., Christian feast day: Menas, Christian feast day: Mercurius (Coptic). 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 11?
69 documented historical events happened on November 11, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: American Revolutionary War: British forces and their Iroquois allies attacked a fort and the village of Cherry Valley, New York, killing 14 soldiers and 30 civilians. On the same day, in another year: War of the Third Coalition: French, Austrian and Russian units suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Dürenstein. 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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