November 13

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on November 13, include:

• Actor's Day 
• Friday the 13th - March 13, 2026 (also on February 13, 2026, and November 13, 2026)
• National Indian Pudding Day 
• National Mom's and Dad's Day 
• National Walk to Work Day (In Australia)
• Sadie Hawkins Day
• Start a Rumor Day 
• Symphonic Metal Day
• World Kindness Day 

2026 Weekly Holidays that include November 13, are:

• Dear Santa Letter Week - November 7-13
• Home Care Aide Week - November 8-14, 2026 (Second Full Week in November)
• International Dyslexia Association Reading Week - November 12-14, 2026
• International Week of Science and Peace - November 8-14, 2026 (The week in which November 11 falls)
• National Book Awards Week - November 7-13, 2026, with the Awards Show on November 18, 2026
• National Donor Sabbath - November 13-15, 2026 (Friday-Sunday, two weeks before Thanksgiving)
• National Nurse Practitioner's Week - November 8-14, 2026
• National Radiologic Technology Week - November 8-14, 2026 (Week that includes November 8th)
• National Split Pea Soup Week - November 8-14, 2026 (Second Week in November)
• National Traffic Incident Response Week - November 9-13, 2026 (Observed for 5 days starting on 2nd Monday in November)
• National Young Reader's Week - November 9-13, 2026 (5 days starting on Monday of the 2nd Full Week in November)
• Operating Room Nurse Awareness Week - November 8-14, 2026 (Second Full Week in November) - Also Known as Perioperative Nurse Week
• Orangutan Caring Week - November 8-14, 2026 (Second Full Week in November)
• Perioperative Nurse Week - November 8-14, 2026 (Second Full Week in November) - Also Known as Operating Room Nurse Awareness Week
• World Kindness Week - November 8-14, 2026 (Always has the 13th of November in it)

2026 Monthly Holidays that include November 13, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our November Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of November.

NOTE: A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.

World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

• Pirates Fest - Cayman Islands National Festival - November 5-15, 2026 (Little Cayman / Grand Cayman / Cayman Brac) This is the Cayman Islands, National Festival and features different events such as street dances, costumes, float parade, heritage days, underwater treasure hunt, games, controlled mayhem with a mock invasion, lots of music and events for kids and teens.

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for November 13 is Scorpio.

Birth Flower of the Month

The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for November are:

• Chrysanthemum - abundance, cheerfulness, compassion, friendship, secret love

Birthstone

The Birthstone(s) for November is Topaz and Citrine.

Famous Birthdays

• 1941 - David Green, American businessman who founded Hobby Lobby
  
• 1954 - Scott McNealy, American businessman who co-founded Sun Microsystems
• 1954 - Chris Noth, American actor and producer (Sex and the City, The Good Wife)

Famous Deaths

• 1983 - Junior Samples, American actor and comedian (Hee Haw) (b. 1926)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1987 - Cal Ripken Jr, MLB Baseball player marries Kelly Geer
• 1993 - Actress Michelle Pfeiffer marries TV writer and producer David E. Kelly
• 1996 - Actor Daniel Day-Lewis (The Last of the Mohicans) marries Screenwriter Rebecca Miller
• 2012 - Athlete Hope Solo (Double Olympic Gold Medalist in Soccer) marries Jerramy Stevens, former NFL Tight End
  
  

Quote of the Day

November 13th is World Kindness Day! 
It is easy to be kind to others!

Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day 
or a Recipe of the Day

Info. to Come!

Season

November 13th falls within the Fall Season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Fall is full of all things pumpkin, leaves falling, and fun holidays and get togethers with friends and family as we enter the Holiday Season and celebrate Halloween, and Thanksgiving. With Fall ending on December 20, 2026, it draws us near to Christmas and the New Year celebrated in the winter season!

Check out our Fall Season page for information about Fall, Fall Dates, Major Fall Holidays and Observances, Major Fall Festivals, Fun Facts About Fall, Fall Food Tips, Fall Gardening, Fall Preparation (Cars, Clothes, Garden, Home), Fall Quotes, and Fall Weather info.

Kerry has put together some great information and tips on fall foods: 

• Fall Cooking

• Fall Foods

• Fall Snacks

• Fall Weight Loss Tips

Fall is all about pumpkins, so please also check out our pumpkin pages:

• Pumpkins

• Pumpkin Carving 

• Pumpkin Recipes

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this day falls in the Spring Season 

• Spring Weight Loss Tips 

This Day in History

• 1833 - The Great Meteor Storm of 1833
• 1887 - Bloody Sunday occurs in central London
• 1922 - In Zucht v. King, The U.S. Supreme Court upholds mandatory vaccinations for public school students 
• 1927 - The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic across the Hudson River connecting New Jersey to New York City
• 1941 - During World War II, U-81 torpedoes the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal resulting in its sinking the next day
• 1947 - The AK-47 is one of the first proper assault rifles that is created by the Soviet Union
• 1956 - The Montgomery bus boycott ends when the U.S. Supreme Court declares Alabama laws requiring segregated buses illegal
• 1970 - An estimated 500,000 people are killed in East Pakistan when a 150 mph tropical cyclone hits the Ganges Delta region
• 1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is dedicated 
• 1985 - An estimated 23,000 people are killed when the volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupts and melts a glacier that creates a mudslide that buries Armero, Columbia. 
• 2012 - A total solar eclipse happens in the South Pacific and parts of Australia
• 2013 - 4 World Trade Center opens
• 2015 - Islamic State terrorists kill 130 people in Paris, France

This Day in Music

• 1940 - Fantasia, the animated musical film from Walt Disney is released at the Broadway Theatre in New York
• 1976 - Tonight's the Night, by Rod Steward hits #1 on the US Charts and remains there for 8 weeks
• 1982 - Business as Usual, the debut album by Men at Work hits #1 in the US and remains there for 15 weeks
• 2001 - Gloria Estefan helps Colombian born singer Shakira release her first English album Laundry Service that includes the Top 10 hit, "Whenever, Wherever" (video below)
• 2010 - Taylor Swift has 11 songs on the Hot 100 list at the same time, setting a record for a female artist
• 2020 - Disco, the album by Kylie Minogue hits #1 in the UK making her the only woman to top the chart in five consecutive decades.

This Day in Sports

• 1954 - Great Britain wins the first ever Rugby League World Cup in Paris, France against France
• 1973 - Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A's with the American League MVP unanimously
• 1974 - Steve Garvey of the Dogers wins the National League MVP
• 1994 - Dale Earnhardt wins the 44th NASCAR Sprint Cup
• 1997 - Ken Griffey, Jr. wins the American League MVP unanimously

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!