Day Guide for Thursday November 20th 2025 What are the holidays on November 20th 2025?

This is our day guide for Thursday November 20th 2025 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 20th 2025

Brazil: Black Awareness Day

Zumbi dos Palmares was a warlord in the independent kingdom of Palmares. This kingdom had been founded in the seventeenth century by slaves insurgents in the north-eastern Brazil. This day celebrates the first liberation of slaves.

French Polynesia: Matari'i

Matari'i is the Māori term for the Pleiades star cluster and marks the beginning of the Māori New Year.

Mongolia: Genghis Khan's birthday

Established in 2012. This day expresses a symbolic birthday of Genghis Khan as his exact date of birth is not found.

Observances on November 20th 2025

United Nations: Africa Industrialization Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Africa Industrialization Day 

USA: National Absurdity Day

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

USA: National Peanut Butter Fudge Day

National Peanut Butter Fudge Day is a day to celebrate the sweet and nutty goodness of this classic American dessert.

United Nations: Universal Childrens Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Universal Childrens Day

United Kingdom: St Edmund's Day

The brave King Edmund was killed by Danish invaders on November 20th 869 after refusing to denounce his Christianity.

USA: Great American Smokeout

Want to stop smoking? The Great American Smokeout is a great day to commit to a healthy, smoke-free live with the support of others.

United Nations: World Philosophy Day 

World Philosophy Day underlines the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual.

Israel: Sigd

A holiday observed by Ethiopian Jews to commemorate their return from exile to Israel.

USA: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Learn about Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), an annual observance on November 20 to honor the lives of transgender people lost to violence and bigotry.

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General Information for November 20th 2025
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 324 of 2025
41 days left in 2025
Week 47 of the year
On this Day in History
1989 - Velvet Revolution: The number of protesters assembled in Prague, Czechoslovakia swells from 200,000 the day before to an estimated half-million.
1985 - Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released.
1917 – Ukraine is declared a republic.
1859 - Billy the Kid is probably born on this day.