November 6
Holidays and Observances

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on November 6, include:

• Button Day 

• Fountain Pen Day - November 6, 2026 (First Friday in November)

• International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 
  

• Love Your Lawyer Day - November 6, 2026 (First Friday in November)

• Marooned Without a Compass Day 

• National Basketball Day

• National Jersey Friday - November 6, 2026 (First Friday in November)

• National Nachos Day 

• Saxophone Day 

2026 Weekly Holidays that include November 6, are:

• Anti-Communism Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November) Done by Presidential Proclamation on November 3, 2026.

• Drowsy Driving Prevention Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)

• Give Wildlife a Brake Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Week of November)

• International Stress Awareness Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Week of November)

• Medical-Surgical Nurses Week - November 1-7

• National Allied Health Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)

• National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)

• National Cat Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)

• National Children's Book Week - November 2-8, 2026, and May 4-10, 2026 (First Full Week in May starting on Monday)

• National Diabetes Education Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)

• National Fig Week - November 1-7

• National Medical Cannabis Week - November 1-7

• National Notary Public Week - November 1-7, 2026

• National Patient Accessibility Week - November 2-6, 2026 (First Monday-Friday week of November)

• National Patient Transport Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)

• National Vocation Awareness Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)

• Patient Blood Management Awareness Week - November 2-6, 2026

• Polar Bear Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)

• Sherlock Holmes Weekend - April 10-12, 2026; October 23-25, 2026; November 6-8, 2026

• Urology Nurses and Associates Week - November 1-7

• Winter Weather Preparedness Week - October 20 - November 9, 2026 (Dates Vary by U.S. State)

• World Communication Week - November 1-7

• World Origami Days - October 24 - November 11

2026 Monthly Holidays that include November 6, 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.

Looking for more than just a list?
Click here to read our detailed guide: Explore the November Monthly Holidays & Awareness Causes Guide

World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

World Festivals and Events:

• November 5-15, 2026: Pirates Fest - Cayman Islands National Festival - (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 6 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

• 1851 - Charles Dow, American journalist and economist who co-founded Dow Jones & Company (d. 1902)
• 1946 - Sally Field, American actress (Gidget, Flying Nun, Sybil)
• 1948 - Glenn Frey, American singer, songwriter, actor and member of the Eagles (d. 2016)

Famous Deaths

• 1003 - Pope John XVII
• 2017 - Richard F. Gordon Jr., American naval officer, aviator, test pilot and NASA astronaut (b. 1929)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1919 - Actor Rudolph Valentino (The Sheik) marries actress Jean Acker
• 1983 - Businessman Vidal Sassoon marries dressage champion Jeanette Hartford-Davis
• 1998 - American actor Tony Curtis marries his sixth wife, horse trainer Jill Vandenberg

Quote of the Day

World Communication Week is November 1-7

You can find out a lot from other people if you learn to ask questions!

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

Overcoming stress weight gain by developing great healthy diet habits is a must for those of you that are trying to control your weight! Prolonged stress can contribute to weight gain. You need to develop Lifestyle Solutions that will help you to fight stress rather than eating.

You can find tips for Overcoming Stress Weight Gain on our Stress Weight Gain page!

Season

November 6th 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

• 1860 - Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th President of the United States of America
• 1900 - U.S. President William McKinley is re-elected along with his Vice-presidential running mate, Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York
• 1928 - Herbert Hoover was elected the 31st President of the United States in a landslide victory, winning 444 electoral votes to his opponent Al Smith's 87 electoral votes
• 1947 - Meet the Press debuts on NBC Television
• 1971 - The United States Atomic Energy Commission tests the largest U.S. underground hydrogen bomb on Amchitka Island in the Aleutians
• 1988 - Two earthquakes hit the China-Myanmar border in Yunnan Province and kill 838 people
• 2004 - An express train collides with a car near the village of Ufton Nervet, England, killing seven and injuring 150

This Day in Music

• 1982 - Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes goes to #1 in America (video below from An Officer and a Gentleman)
• 1990 - Justify My Love is released by Madonna
• 2003 - At the 10th annual MTV  Europe Music Awards, Justin Timberlake wins for Best Male Artist, Best Pop Act, and Best Album for Justified
• 2020 - Protect the Land and Genocidal Humanoidz are both released by System of a Down

This Day in Sports

• 1869 - In the first official intercollegiate American football game, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University 6-4 (known as the College of New Jersey)
• 1950 - Branch Rickey signs a 5-year contract as VP / GM of the Pittsburgh Pirates
• 1969 - The Inaugural Cy Young Awards is a tie between Mike Cuellar and Denny McLain
• 1993 - Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in 12 rounds for the Heavyweight boxing title

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!