This is our day guide for Sunday November 15th 2020 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 15th 2020
International: Govardhan puja
A day after Diwali in the month of Kartik. Celebrated by Hindus as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God IndraRegional
Austria (regional): Saint Leopold's Day
Commemorates the death of Leopold III, the Margrave (Prince) of Austria on November 15th 1136Regional
Belgium (regional): German Community Day
Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
Brazil: Republic Day
Marks the proclamation of the republic on November 15th 1889 when Brazil's second Emperor, Dom Pedro II, was removed from powerRegional
India (regional): Diwali
Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darknessRegional
India (regional): Vishvakarma Day
Vishvakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishvakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architect
Ivory Coast: National Peace Day
A day to show the Ivory Coast's commitment to ongoing peace and reconciliation in the country
Palestine: Independence Day
The Palestinian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Yasser Arafat on November 15th 1988.
Sudan: Public Holiday
A Public Holiday to greet the Juba Peace Agreement signatories in Khartoum.November 14th 2020 | Go to Today | November 16th 2020
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| General Information for November 15th 2020 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 320 of 2020 | |
| 46 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 46 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2012 - Xi Jinping becomes General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and a new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee is inaugurated. | |
| 1971 - Intel releases the world's first commercial single-chip microprocessor, the 4004. | |
| 1920 – First assembly of the League of Nations is held in Geneva, Switzerland. | |
| 1532 – Commanded by Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistadors under Hernando de Soto meet Inca Empire leader Atahualpa for the first time outside Cajamarca, arranging a meeting on thecity plaza the following day. |
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