November
- Calan Gaeaf: 1 November, the first day of winter in Wales
- All Saints Day: 1 November (in Western Christian churches)
- Guy Fawkes Night: Celebrated in the UK commemorating the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot
- Armistice Day: Remembrance holiday in the UK
- Thanksgiving: Occurs on the fourth Thursday in November. In Canada, second Monday in October.
Read more about this topic: List Of Winter Festivals
Famous quotes containing the word november:
“During my administration the most unpleasant and perhaps most dramatic negotiations in which we participated were with the various leaders of Iran after the seizure of American hostages in November 1979. The Algerians were finally chosen as the only intermediaries who were considered trustworthy both by me and the Ayatollah Khomeini. After many aborted efforts, final success was achieved during my last few hours in the White House.”
—Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)
“The recognition of Russia on November 16, 1933, started forces which were to have considerable influence in the attempt to collectivize the United States.”
—Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)
“If God had an agent, the world wouldn’t be built yet. It’d only be about Thursday.”
—Jerry Reynolds, Sacramento Kings’ player personnel director. Quoted in Newsweek (New York, November 25, 1991)