01 November: World Vegan Day
- World Vegan Day is an annual event celebrated by vegans around the world every 1 November.
- The benefits of veganism for humans and the natural environment are celebrated through activities such as setting up stalls, hosting potlucks, and planting memorial trees.
02 November: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
- The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is a UN-recognized international day observed annually on 2 November.
- The day draws attention to the low global conviction rate for violent crimes against journalists and media workers, estimated at only one in every ten cases.
05 November: World Tsunami Day
- World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on 5 November to highlight the dangers of tsunami and to focus on the importance of the early warning systems to minimise the damage caused due to the natural hazard.
- This day also provides traditional knowledge about tsunamis.
07 November: National Cancer Awareness Day
- ‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ is observed to highlight the significance of increased awareness about cancer prevention and early detection for the general public.
- National Cancer Control Programme was initiated in 1975 with a view to provide the cancer treatment facilities in the country.
09 November: Legal Services Day
- The National Legal Services Day is celebrated on 9th November to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens.
- National Legal Services Day (NLSD) was first started by Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections of the society.
10 November: World Science Day for Peace and Development
- World Science Day for Peace and Development is an international day that highlights the important role that science has in society and is celebrated each year on November 10.
- It also highlights the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues.
14 November: Children’s Day
- Children’s Day is celebrated on 14 November in India and is also known as Bal Divas.
- This day increase awareness in people about the rights, care, and education of children.
- Children are the future of the country.
- This day commemorates the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.
14 November: Diabetes Day
- World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes disease, its prevention, and education of diabetes.
16 November: International Day for Tolerance
- The International Day for Tolerance is an annual observance day declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance.
- It is observed on 16 November
17 November: National Epilepsy Day
- In India, November 17 is observed every year as National Epilepsy Day to create awareness about epilepsy.
- Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of brain characterized by recurrent ‘seizures’ or ‘fits’.
20 November: World Children’s Day
- World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.
21 November: World Television Day
- World Television Day is celebrated on 21 November every year.
- According to the UN, this day highlights the major role that television plays in daily life by presenting different issues that affects people.
- UN General Assembly on 17 December, 1996 proclaimed 21 November as World Television Day.
25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
- It defines violence against women as an act of gender-based violence that results in physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats, etc.
29 November: International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
- The General Assembly in 1977 by the adoption of resolution 32/40 B declared 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
- On this day, the Assembly adopted resolution 181 (II) on the partition of Palestine in 1947.
