November

History and name

November was originally the ninth month in older Roman calendars before the insertion of January and February pushed it to eleventh place. Its placement and length were standardized when the Roman calendar evolved into the calendar systems used today, including the reform that produced the Roman Calendar predecessors to our modern reckoning.

Calendar patterns

On modern calendars, November always begins on the same day of the week as March, and in non-leap (common years) it also shares a starting weekday with February. November always ends on the same weekday as August. These relationships are useful for quick mental calendar calculations and for planning recurring events.

Seasonal character and observances

Weather and daylight in November vary with latitude: cooler, leaf-shedding conditions in temperate northern regions and warming growth in the south. The month hosts several widely observed commemorations and holidays, for example:

• Remembrance Day / Veterans Day (commonly observed around November 11)
• Thanksgiving in the United States (late November, a national holiday centered on a Thursday)
• All Saints' Day and similar religious observances in many traditions

Symbols, uses and notable facts

Traditional symbols associated with November include the chrysanthemum as a birth flower and topaz or citrine as common birthstones. The month frequently appears in literature and culture as a transitional time—between harvest and winter in the north, and between growth and summer in the south—and it is often chosen for elections, memorial events, and the end-of-year planning period in business and government. Practical calendar trivia—like weekday alignments and holiday timing—makes November a focal point for scheduling across many countries and communities.

See also

For quick reference about the month's place in broader timekeeping and cultural contexts, consult annual calendars and national holiday listings, or follow specialized resources on seasonal traditions and calendar computation.