November is a tangy mix of cold and bright. It is the transition month between the rainy monsoon and the cold winter. November is when we pull out our fancy pull-overs, blazers, over-coats and beanies. November is about being hopeful of a new beginning. Hello November.
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Dates to Remember
- November is Banana Pudding Lovers Month! (Click for more)
- November is MOvember (Click for more)
- November 1 is All Saint’s Day. It is celebrated to praise all saints. All Saint’s Day is also known as All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas
- November 8th is Check Your Clocks Day! 2 A.M. is the end of Daylight Saving Time. Set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night at bedtime! As winter draws near, we’re already starting to experience shorter daylight hours and soon Canadians will be plunged into even more darkness for another four months. Daylight saving time 2023 will come to an end on Nov. 5, so consider this a sign and set an alert so you don’t forget to adjust your clock back one hour when the time comes.
- November 8th is International Tongue Twister Day (Click for more)
- November 10th is Forget-Me-Not Day (Click for more)
- November 11th is Remembrance Day (Click for more)
- November 13th is World Kindness Day (Click for more)
- November 20th is Universal Children’s Day to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide
- November 21st is World Hello Day World Hello Day is a secular holiday observed annually on November 21, to express that conflicts should be resolved through communication rather than the use of force. Participants verbally greet ten people or more on that day as an expression of the importance of personal communication in preserving peace.
- November 20th to 26th is Canada History Week (Click for more)
- November 24th is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day (Click for more)
Interesting Facts about November
November is one of the four months in the year with only 30 days in it. Name the other three. The flower for the month of November is the chrysanthemum which symbolizes honesty, joy, and optimism. November’s traditional birthstone is the topaz, usually a yellow to amber color. The ancient Greeks believed that topaz could make a wearer invisible. A symbol of honor and strength, topaz was also believed to bring longevity and wisdom. Scorpio and Sagittarius are the astrological signs for November. Birthdays from November 1st through the 21st fall under the Scorpio sign. November 22nd through November 30th birthdays fall under the sign of Sagittarius. Movember, the month formerly known as November, is when men around the world grow a moustache, and women step up to support them, all to raise awareness and funds for men's health.
Come on a virtual Tundra Buggy trip in Churchill, Canada to see polar bears as they wait for winter sea ice to form on Hudson Bay. A Tundra Buggy is a low-impact, all-terrain vehicle specially designed to operate in the harsh conditions found in the Arctic with minimal environmental impact. The height of these buggies enables them to navigate through small streams and snow drifts and keeps the guests inside safe. EXPLORE is the largest live nature cam network on the planet. We bring nature to you, raw, unscripted, and unedited. Enjoy the natural world as it unfolds in real time in front of our cameras. EXPLORE.org takes you from Kenya, Africa to the riverbanks of Katmai, Alaska and everywhere in between.
November is the month for remembering. On November 11, we pay tribute to members of the Canadian Armed Forces who fought to defend our values and freedoms, and to those who continue to serve our country today. Lest we forget.
Riddle Me This
What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?
A Squash
There is a bush, a pine tree, and an oak tree and it is the fall season. If the wind is blowing towards the west, which way does the leaves on the pine tree fall?
A pine tree doesn’t have leaves. It has needles.
I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A Candle
What falls but never breaks?
Nightfall.
What asks but never answers?
An owl.
I can travel at nearly 100 miles per hour, but never leave the room. You can cover me up, but that doesn’t slow me down. You will not know if I come only once or again and again and again. What am I?
A sneeze.