November 2026: festivals, holidays and important days
10 days to know about this month. Tap a date on the calendar, or scroll the list for wishes, quotes and greeting cards.
All days in November
- Nov6DhanterasFri · In 27 daysWishes
- Nov8DiwaliSun · In 29 days · Public holidayWishes
- Nov9Govardhan PujaMon · In 30 daysWishes
- Nov11Bhai DoojWed · In 32 daysWishes
- Nov14Children's DaySat · In 35 daysWishes
- Nov15Chhath PujaSun · In 36 daysWishes
- Nov19International Men's DayThu · In 40 daysWishes
- Nov24Guru Nanak JayantiTue · In 45 days · Public holiday · date may shiftWishes
- Nov26Constitution DayThu · In 47 daysWishes
- Nov26ThanksgivingThu · In 47 daysWishes
Festivals, holidays and important days in November 2026
- Fri6
Dhanteras
The first day of Diwali, considered lucky for buying gold, silver and utensils.
- Sun8
Diwali
The festival of lights: diyas, rangoli, Lakshmi Puja, sweets and time with family. Public holiday in India.
- Mon9
Govardhan Puja
The day after Diwali, remembering Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan hill.
- Wed11
Bhai Dooj
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' long and happy lives.
- Sat14
Children's Day
Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary, celebrated in India as Bal Diwas.
- Sun15
Chhath Puja
Four days of fasting and prayer to the Sun God on the riverbank.
- Thu19
International Men's Day
A day to appreciate the good men in your life and talk about men's health.
- Tue24
Guru Nanak Jayanti
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism, also called Gurpurab. Public holiday in India. The date can shift by a day by region or moon sighting.
- Thu26
Constitution Day
Marks the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1949.
- Thu26
Thanksgiving
The fourth Thursday of November in the United States, a day for gratitude.