November often blows in like a hurricane. Other times it lingers like the warmth of the sun. For many, the month fills us with gratitude. It represents family holidays, too. As warm and cozy as November seems to many, others consider the 11th month of the year to be somewhat bleary. But if you look closely, holidays like National Cinnamon Day, National Doughnut Day, National Spicy Hermit Cookie, National Gingerbread Cookie Day, National Red Mitten Day and National Homemade Bread Day make November quite cozy.

Some of the days in November carry the whole memory of summer as a fire opal carries the color of moonrise. ~Gladys Taber

The word November is derived from the Latin novem meaning nine. On the Roman calendar, November was the 9th month of the year. Like October, Numa Pompilius moved November when January and February were added to more accurately reflect the length of a year on Earth. Along with September, this month makes the first rhyme in the poem we learn to help us remember the number of days in each month. “Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November.”

Weather & Seasons

Even though many consider November to be the last month of Autumn, it’s not. On the astronomical calendar, Autumn doesn’t end until the middle of December. However, it is considered the third month of Autumn on the meteorological calendar. So, for those fall-loving people, cling to every moment of cinnamon candles and crimson-colored walks by reminding your winter-loving friends of this.

The Beaver Moon lights up in November. It is also called the Frost Moon since the first hard frost of the season typically makes its appearance in November. Two meteor showers appear in October. They are the Draconids and the Orionids.

Football season is well underway. Basketball and hockey are heating up, too. Teams meet up for cross-country, lacrosse, and more while the weather holds.

November Months

Cancer Awareness Month
National Career Development Month
Military Family Month – November
National Hospice & Pallative Care Month
Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month
World Vegan Month
NoSHAVEmber
NOSHAVEMBER
Sweet Potato Awareness Month
Spinach and Squash Month
PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month
Prematurity Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
National Scholarship Month
National Roasting Month
National Raisin Bread Month
National Pomegranate Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pepper Month
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Family Literacy Month
Native American Heritage Month
National Medical Science Liason (MSL) Awareness & Appreciation Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Long-Term Care Awareness Month
National Life Writing Month
Inspirational Role Models Month
National Impotency Month
National Home Care & Hospice Month
National Fun With Fondue Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Diabetes Month
National COPD Awareness Month
National Alzimer’s Disease Month
National PPSI AIDS Awareness Month
National Adoption Month
American Indian Heritage Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Historic Bridge Awareness Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Family Stories Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Banana Pudding Lovers Month
Aviation History Month
Adopt A Senior Pet Month
National Gratitude Month

What’s Your Sign?

Those born in November fall under Scorpio (scorpion) or Sagittarius (centaur) signs.

Both topaz and citrine are birthstones for November babies. Topaz comes in a range of colors including blue, orange, pink, and violet. However, red topaz is rare. Citrine comes in fiery oranges and yellows. Both stones are considered calming and soothing.

November’s birth flower, the chrysanthemum finds its glory this time of year with its fall colors. Also known as “mums” for short, a chrysanthemum’s colors carry special meanings:

Red = Love
White = Purity, innocence, pure love
Yellow = Slighted love

If you’re born in November, you join the likes of Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, Georgia O’Keeffe, Charles Schulz, Loretta Swit, Laura Bush, Will Rogers, Danny DeVito, and Billy the Kid. And you’re birthstones are beautiful, too. Look for Topaz and Citrine.

Daylight Saving Time ends in November.
The Anglo-Saxons appropriately called November “Wind Monath.” Many poets have written about November including Emily Dickinson, William Bradford, Lydia Maria Child, Sir Walter Scott, and Guns N’ Roses. However, Shakespeare never did write about the 11th month.

November ties October for the most number of U.S. presidents born in a month, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor,
Franklin Pierce, James A. Garfield,
Warren G. Harding, Joe Biden