This is our day guide for Sunday November 8th 2026 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 8th 2026
International: Father's Day
Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers and forefathers
International: Remembrance Sunday
Observed on Sunday closest to November 11 to recall the end of World War I and honour the veterans of both World Wars.
International: Deepavali
Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani Victory Day
Marks the liberation of Shusha from Armenia control in November 2020.Regional
India (regional): Kali Puja
Kali Puja is celebrated on the new moon day of the Hindu month Kartik. It is celebrated on the same day as Diwali, when other regions worship the godess Lakshmi.Regional
India (regional): Narak Chaturdashi
Karnataka. The second day of the five-day-long festival of DiwaliNot a Public Holiday
Kyrgyzstan: Days of History and Commemoration of Ancestors
A two-day national holiday to commemorate the 1916 Great Urkun national liberation uprising.
Nepal: Laxmi Puja
The third day of Tihar is when Lakshmi the goddess of wealth is worshipped
Nicaragua: Commander Carlos Fonseca Amador Day
Celebrates the legacy of Carlos Fonseca Amador, a revolutionary hero and founder of the FSLN, honoured for his pivotal role in Nicaragua’s history.
Singapore: Deepavali
Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darknessNovember 7th 2026 | Go to Today | November 9th 2026
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| General Information for November 8th 2026 | |
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| There are 10 public holidays today. | |
| Day 312 of 2026 | |
| 53 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 45 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1976 - A series of earthquakes spreads panic in the city of Thessaloniki, which is evacuated. | |
| 1965 - The British Indian Ocean Territory is created, consisting of Chagos Archipelago, Aldabra, Farquhar and Des Roches islands. | |
| 1895 - While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray. | |
| 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with a great celebration. |
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