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15 Holidays in November You've Probably Never Heard Of

Turkey Day isn't the only neglected holiday in November.

Elizabeth Mosley

Nov 16, 2016

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15 Holidays in November You've Probably Never Heard Of

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As I sit here writing this Thanksgiving Day is currently nine days away. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It also happens to be one of the most overlooked holidays. However, Turkey Day isn't the only overlooked holiday in November. So, here's a list of 15 other days in November that you've probably never heard of.

1. Cooke Monster's Birthday: November 2nd

Who wouldn't want to celebrate Cookie Monster's birthday?

2. Sandwich Day: November 3rd

People who don't celebrate sandwich day can't be trusted!

3. National Candy Day: November 4th

For me, every day is National Candy Day!

4. Doughnut Day: November 5th

Doughnut day is another holiday that should be celebrated on a daily basis.

5. Basketball Day: November 6th

So, this is an unofficial day but in 1861 on November 6th the man who invented basketball was born (it totally counts as a holiday).

6. USA Election Day: November 8th

So, this isn't actually a holiday but it only comes around every four years and it's a pretty big deal!

7. Veterans Day: November 11th

This is probably one of the few official holidays on this list.

8. National Button Day: November 16th

Fun fact about me: I LOVE BUTTONS! (I don't know why). The fact that there's such a fantastic holiday only four days before my birthday is AMAZING!

9. Take a Hike Day: November 17th

Hiking is fun... if you like exercise.

10. My Birthday: November 20th

This should definitely be an official holiday!

11. Stop the Violence Day: November 22nd

Also not an actual holiday, but it's definitely an important day in November.

12. National Cashew Day: November 23rd

My favorite nut has it's own holiday!

13. Turkey Day: November 24th

An entire day devoted to family and food; I don't know what more I could ask for.

14. National Cake Day: November 26th

Cake is delicious and I'll use any excuse I can find to eat cake.

15. Square Dance Day: November 29th

I have no idea how to square dance but maybe I'll figure it out before the 29th!

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15 Holidays in November You've Probably Never Heard Of

Turkey Day isn't the only neglected holiday in November.

1. Cooke Monster's Birthday: November 2nd

2. Sandwich Day: November 3rd

3. National Candy Day: November 4th

4. Doughnut Day: November 5th

5. Basketball Day: November 6th

6. USA Election Day: November 8th

7. Veterans Day: November 11th

8. National Button Day: November 16th

9. Take a Hike Day: November 17th

10. My Birthday: November 20th

11. Stop the Violence Day: November 22nd

12. National Cashew Day: November 23rd

13. Turkey Day: November 24th

14. National Cake Day: November 26th

15. Square Dance Day: November 29th

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1. "Unlimited Freedom!"

2. "Dorm Life!"

3. "Never mind, where is my apartment?"

4. "Whose idea was this 8 AM?"

5. I'm so looking forward to that nap."

6. "I don't have the brain capacity for this"

7. "Wow, college is great"

It's easier than you think.

1. Look into Housing and Dining.

2. Pay attention to campus postings.

3. Find common interest groups.

4. Join an intramural sports team.

5. Work on a cause that you care about.

6. Join a club related to your major.

7. Get an on-campus job.

8. Volunteer.

College without friends is like peanut butter without jelly.

1. You need people to hang out with.

2. You don’t want to be stuck alone eating lunch or dinner.

3. Weekends suck without anyone to share them with.

4. College will be miserable for you.

5. Finding a roommate for the following year will be impossible.

6. You need someone to talk to about personal stuff or homework that isn’t your mom.

7. Classes will be boring and quiet for you if you don’t know anyone.

8. Walking around campus is just awkward.

9. Homework help and study buddies do not exist.

Why it pays to leave the hoodie at home.

1. Comfort

2. Confidence

3. Surprises

4. Self Esteem

A few signs that you may live in the library whether you'd like to admit it or not.

1. You dress for the temperature of the library, not the weather outside.

2. You say hello to the security guard when he or she walks by.

3. The employees at Starbucks know your name and order.

4. You eat all your meals at a library cubby, not at your own house.

5. You take the quiet floors very seriously.

6. Any night you are not at the library is a special occasion.

7. You have shown up to the library hungover on more than one occasion.

8. Your friends always text you when they are going to the library because they know you will be there.

9. You have taken a nap in the library at some point.

10. You know all the cold and hot spots in the library.

11. You've seen your studying pay off.

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