Day Guide for Friday November 15th 2024 What are the holidays on November 15th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday November 15th 2024 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 2024

International: Guru Nanak's Birthday

Falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.

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Austria (regional): Saint Leopold's Day

Commemorates the death of Leopold III, the Margrave (Prince) of Austria on November 15th 1136

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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 power

Cambodia: Water Festival Ceremony Holiday

Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk

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India (regional): Rasa Purnima

First full moon day of the month of Kartik. The day when Lord Krishna performed the Rasa Lila dance

Ivory Coast: National Peace Day

A day to show the Ivory Coast's commitment to ongoing peace and reconciliation in the country

Lao: That Luang Festival

Pilgrimage to That Luang Stupa in Vientiane on the full moon in the twelfth lunar month

Myanmar: Full Moon of Tazaungmone

Marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar

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New Zealand (regional): Christchurch Show Day

The Northern and Central Canterbury regions take Christchurch Show Day as their provincial holiday

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Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

A work-free day has been declared for civil servants on Friday, November 15 in Ondo state ahead of the Saturday, November 16, 2024 governorship election

Palestine: Independence Day

The Palestinian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Yasser Arafat on November 15th 1988.

Peru: Public Holiday

Public Holidays in Lima to facilitate the meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Sri Lanka: Ill Full Moon Poya

Commemorates Buddha's ordination of sixty disciples as the first missionaries

Observances on November 15th 2024

USA: America Recycles Day

America Recycles Day promotes the benefits of recycling for our health, environment, and economy.

USA: National Bundt (Pan) Day

The Bundt is the quintessential kitchenware icon.

USA: National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

The origins of this holiday are to prepare for all the food on Thanksgiving Day and the leftovers that always remain.

USA: National Philanthropy Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Philanthropy Day

USA: National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

USA: National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day

Hermit Cookies are a special New England treat known for being filled with pungent spices.

Belgium: King's Feast

Celebrated in Belgium on November 15th since 1866

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General Information for November 15th 2024
There are 14 public holidays today.
Day 320 of 2024
46 days left in 2024
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.
1983 - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is founded. Recognized only by Turkey.
1971 - Intel releases the world's first commercial single-chip microprocessor, the 4004.
1945 – Venezuela joins the United Nations.