This is our day guide for Friday November 11th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on November 11th 2016
International: Armistice Day
Observed on 11th November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 and honor the veterans of both World Wars.
Angola: Independence Day
Marked by Angolans on November 11th each year to commemorate the country's freedom from Portuguese colonial rule that happened on the same date in 1975.Regional
Canada (regional): Remembrance Day
Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 and honour the veterans of both World Wars.
France: Armistice Day
Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 and honor the veterans of both World Wars.Regional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan
The birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is always celebrated on November 11th
Maldives: Republic Day
Celebrates the Maldives changing from a monarchy to a republic in 1968Regional
New Zealand (regional): Christchurch Show Day
The Northern and Central Canterbury regions take Christchurch Show Day as their provincial holiday
Poland: Independence Day
Commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918.Regional
USA: Veterans Day
Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918Go to Today | November 12th 2016
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| General Information for November 11th 2016 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 316 of 2016 | |
| 50 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 45 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1981 - Antigua and Barbuda joins the United Nations. | |
| 1968 - A second republic is declared in the Maldives. | |
| 1500 - Treaty of Granada - Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to divide the Kingdom of Naples between them. | |
| Every year - the beginning of the fifth season, aka Carnival in Germany. |
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