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Set aside the social media, avoid toxic people and take a day off from hate and bullying during National Block It Out Day. Whether it is due to sexual orientation, sex, handicap, weight, race, religion, or even a hobby you enjoy, use this day to take a vacation from hate and tune out. Annually in November since 2017.

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Nov

Children's Day, Ntl. (IN)(1889): November 14

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Focused on the rights, protection, and education of children in Indian society, India's Children's Day is held annually on November 14. The day is a tribute to India's First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, a staunch advocate for children's welfare and rights, and it marks the anniversary of his birth, November 14, 1889.

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Nov

Chitragupta Puja (H): November 14

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Chitragupta is the patron god of the Hindu community of Kayasthas. The son of Lord Brahma, this is the god who keeps an accounting of all human actions on earth. The day of his observance is also known as Dawat (inkpot) puja. This god decides if you go to heaven or hell. Chitragupta puja occurs on the second day after Diwali, along with Bhaiya Dooj.

PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Nov

Diabetes Day, World (1891): November 14

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World Diabetes Day seeks to raise awareness about diabetes. World Diabetes Day marks the birthday of Frederick Banting in 1891. Banting, in association with Charles Best and John James Rickard Macleod, conceived the idea of the discovery of insulin in 1922. During World Diabetes Day, people participate in sports, poster campaigns, monument lighting, press conferences, and runs. There are also television appearances, diabetes workshops, and exhibitions.

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Nov

Girls Day, Intl.: November 14

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International Girls' Day is created and supported by the Confidence Coalition. It aims to combat media messages, cultural stereotypes, and peer influences that create a stigma around girls and their future as women. International Girls' Day aims to demonstrate that a girl can become anything she wants to be. International Girls' Day is separate from the International Day of the Girl Child, which the United Nations sponsors.

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Nov

Govardhan Puja (H): November 14

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In the Hindu calendar, Govardhan Puja is the first lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the month of Kartik. Cow dung hillocks symbolizing Mount Govardhan, the mountain lifted by Lord Krishna, are constructed. Women move in a circle around the mounds and offer prayers to Lord Govardhan. The ritual seeks to remind people of the power of nature.

PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Nov

Kislev (J): November 14 - December 12

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Kislev is the third month of the Hebrew calendar and the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year, corresponding to November and December in the Gregorian calendar. Typically, Kislev has 30 days, but it can also be shorter when Rosh Hashanah is postponed. Kislev is the month of Hanukkah in the Hebrew Calendar. PLEASE NOTE: All Hebrew calendar months and celebrations begin and end at sundown. LEEP Calendar marks Jewish months and events on their first full day. Observant people of the faith will observe the beginning at sunset the day prior.

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Nov

Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day: November 14

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Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day urges everyone to set aside their cares for a day and laugh. We're heading into the holiday season, and you'll need all the stress relief you can get!

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Nov

Maghar (S): November 14–December 13

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In the Nanakshahi calendar of the Sikhs, Maghar is the ninth month, and in the Gregorian calendar, this falls between November and December. Thirty days long, Maghar often begins on November 14 of the Gregorian calendar, and Sikhs go on a pilgrimage on the first day of Maghar. The Nanakshahi calendar is based on the birth of Sikhi Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.

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Pickle Day, Ntl.: November 14

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National Pickle Day is a celebration that focuses on the cucumber pickle. Pickling to preserve foods has been around since ancient times and is an excellent way to extend the life of fresh vegetables. The pickle, or gherkin in Britain, is the reigning favorite and can be either sweet or sour. This unofficial holiday currently does not have a sponsor.

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Nov

Readjustment Movement's Day (GW)(1980): November 14

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Readjustment Movement's Day in Guinea-Bissau marks the anniversary of November 14, 1980, when a coup overthrew the government and led to the next four years of rule under a special council. Readjustment Movement's Day is a national holiday.

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Nov

Thank U NICU Day (AU): November 14

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THANK U NICU Day is a national day held each November to thank and acknowledge all Australian NICU and SCN staff and the miracle families they help to create. Celebrations include morning teas for NICU staff and, for some unit visits by graduated families. Miracle Babies Foundation encourages NICU families to show their support and gratitude by submitting Thank U NICU messages through our website and social media channels.

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Nov

Western Sahara Annexed by Morocco (WI/MO)(1975): November 14

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November 14, 1975, Spanish (Western) Sahara, Spain, Morocco, and Mauritania signed the Madrid Accords, leading to the annexation of Western Sahara by Morocco, ushering in the last colonization on the continent of Africa. On February 27, 1976, Spain officially departed Western Sahara.

Western Sahara is on the Northwestern coast of Africa, south of Morocco, and north and west of Mauritania. It is home to approximately 600,000 people. Many people are aware of the occupation of Palestine. Yet, few are aware of an equally brutal occupation currently occurring in Western Sahara, which, like Palestine, is protected diplomatically by the United States government and its allies.

Both situations have many similarities, including walls built to keep people in or out. Western Sahara boasts the world's most extensive active minefield, laid at the base of its 2,700 km wall. Its wall, manned by Moroccan troops, is four times longer than Israel's and twelve times the size of the former Berlin Wall.

Both territories were previously under European colonial rule and primarily given over by their European colonizers to the current occupiers: Palestine from Britain and Western Sahara from Spain. In both cases, Morocco and Israel annexed the land and labeled it "disputed." Under international law, in both cases, the land is occupied.

Like Palestine, Western Sahara media, social media, and freedom of expression are heavily monitored and swiftly punished by the occupier should they stray from the accepted narrative. Intimidation in West Sahara is met via beatings, disappearances, threats, imprisonment, monitoring, and restrictions on movement. In both cases, the people seek fundamental human rights and self-determination; in each case, the occupations have been going on for decades.

West Sahara was the actual starting point of the Arab Spring, well before Mohamed Bouazizi self-immolated in Tunisia in December 2011. In the fall of 2010, the indigenous Saharawi people began demonstrating against the occupying Moroccan authorities. They built a tent city on the outskirts of Laayoune. Though the protest was peaceful and included thousands of men, women, and children, the Moroccan authorities razed the camp by fire and other means on November 8, 2010.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-morocc0-sahara-protest/western-sahara-protest-camp-tests-moroccos...

The occupation continues to this day.

What you can do:

Democracy Now's one-hour special on the situation in Western Sahara was broadcast on August 31, 2018. Mark this anniversary by learning about this situation, which continues to be unknown to most people in the Western world.

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Nov

Women's Day COP28: November 14 (est)

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Also known as Gender Day, Women's Day at COP28 focuses on involving women and girls in climate issues and protection, whilst acknowledging the disproportionate impact climate change has on women. COP26 is the United Nation's gathering of world leaders in Glasgow, Scotland, which occurs every few years to discuss Climate Change. In 2021 it ran from October 31-November 12.

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Nov

American Enterprise Day: November 15

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FBLA-PBL sponsors American Enterprise Day. This promotion honors the American free enterprise system with educational information, public relations, and symposiums.

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