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.
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.
Dates to Remember
- November is Banana Pudding Lovers Month! and MOvember
- 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 6th 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!
- 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
- November 21st to 27th is Canada History Week (Click for more)
- November 24th is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day (Click for more)
- November 27th is the First Sunday of Advent
Action for Happiness Monthly Calendar
You will find the monthly calendar has been updated on your Lesson Dashboard. This month's theme is "New Way November" - check out the video below from Action for Happiness with Vanessa King, talking about using this month to keep learning and trying new things!
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.