Celebrate EVERY day - November

November 22

National Survivor of Suicide Day
(Saturday before Thanksgiving)
On Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, AFSP will sponsor its 10th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day, reaching out to thousands of people who have lost a loved one to suicide. The day of conferences connects survivors of suicide loss through a 90-minute broadcast, allowing them to share their experiences of loss.

National Stop the Violence! Day

November 23

Slinky Day
Richard James was a naval engineer. He originally developed the Slinky as an anti-vibration device for ship instruments in the early 1940s. But, when the Slinky didn't work for the Navy, his wife decided it should be turned into a toy. They picked out the name and decided to demonstrate it at Gimbels Department Store in Philadelphia in 1946. An hour and a half after the first demonstration, they had sold 400 Slinkys - and it went on to become one of the most successful toys of all time!

National Cashew Day
Cashews are high in antioxidants, contain heart-healthy oleic acid and are a good source of copper and magnesium. No wonder they have their own special day! National Cashew Day falls on Sunday, November 23rd.

November 24

What Do You Love About America? Day
Share with us what you love about America.

Celebrate your unique talent day
We all have some special, exciting, unique talent that we are proud (or not so proud) of. Celebrate it today...share it with all you meet.

November 25

Saint Catherine's Day
Saint Catherine's Day is known as la fête des vielles filles (old maids), for ladies over 25 and still unmarried. Apparently, there was a girl by the name of Catherine who was executed around the year 307 because she refused to marry a Roman emperor. That began a tradition where girls who hadn't found a husband by the age of 25 were called Catherines. Traditionally, Saint Catherine is the patron saint of virgins and philosophers who was martyred because she was a Christian.

November 26

National Cake Day
Let them eat CAKE!! Today is a wonderful day...who doesn't love cake?? Bake a cake and share it with friends and family!! What is your favorite kind of cake?

November 27 (my birthday)

Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday of November)
Thanksgiving Day is a joyous family festival celebrated with lot of enthusiasm in US, Canada and several other countries. Thanksgiving Day Festival commemorates the feast held by the Pilgrim colonists and members of the Wampanoag people at Plymouth in 1621. On this day people express gratitude to God for his blessings and give thanks to dear ones for their love & support. Feasting with family is an integral & most delightful part of Thanksgiving Day celebrations.
November 28

Black Friday
The Friday after Thanksgiving - the busiest shopping day of the year in the US.

buy nothing day
Loosely organized event encouraging not shopping at all on the day after Thanksgiving, the "first day of the Christmas shopping season."

November 29

National Electronic Greetings Day
Writing letters and paying for postage is so yestarday. Save a tree, save a stamp, save the trouble and hassle, and use modern technology. Send your greetings the free way, via the Internet.
We all do it - technology has taken over. Make sure you say "hi" to everyone in your life via the internet today - STAY IN TOUCH!!

Square Dance Day
The early roots of square dancing were brought to the US by English and French settlers. America's only unique contribution was a caller to keep everyone in step.

November 30

Stay Home Because You Are Well Day
It's like a mental health day. Maybe you can wrap all those presents you bought on black friday. Or maybe a bubble bath and some reading material. Enjoy this day and enjoy your life.

November 1

National Family Literacy Day
National Family Literacy Day is officially celebrated on November 1st, but many events are held throughout the month of November. It's never been more important to spread the word in your community and build awareness for the importance of families working together toward a better educated tomorrow.

All Saints Day
All Saints Day is when the Church commemorates all saints, known and unknown. The eve of All Saints is known as All Hallows Eve, or Halloween. All Saints Day is November 1.

Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day
Each year on the first Saturday in November, homebrewers around the world are encouraged to invite non-brewing and brewing friends and family to celebrate Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day and brew a batch of beer together.

Digital Scrapbooking Day
Observed the first Saturday in November starting 2007. This observance is to celebrate all that today's technology can do to help preserve precious memories. This holiday was created to encourage scrapbookers, photographers, crafters, and genealogists to set aside some time to preserve, document, and archive their memories digitally.

November 2

Cookie Monster's Birthday
This one is self explanatory. Have cookies for dessert tonight - because we all know C - IS FOR COOKIE!!

November 3

Sandwich Day
Observed on the birthday of John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, creator of the sandwich - an inveterate gambler who ate informally at the gaming table rather than stopping for the set meal.

November 4

National Candy Day
Go all out on this food holiday and buy all your favorite candies. Skip the diet for today.

USA Election Day
First Tuesday after the First Monday in November

November 5

National Donut Day
They say there is a National Donut Day in June...but hey, who doesn't like donuts - they can have 2 days. Have donuts for breakfast today :)

American Football League formed 11/5/60
With 8 teams: Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans), New York Titans (now New York Jets), Boston Patriots (now New England Patriots), Los Angeles Chargers (now San Diego Chargers), Dallas Texans (now Kansas City Chiefs), Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, and Oakland Raiders.

November 6

Saxophone Day
The birthday of Adolphe Sax, the inventor of Saxophone, in Dinant in Wallonia, Belgium, in 1814

November 7

National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
Boy, this month has ALOT of SWEET days and it is only DAY 7 - dieters beware!!!

November 8

Dunce Day
Today marks the death of medieval scholar Duns Scotus of Duns, Scotland (in 1308). Duns Scotus of Duns, Scotland was a medieval scholar. Perceptions of his views ranged from brilliant to less than complimentary. Duns Scotus believed that cone shaped hats increased learning potential. He believed knowledge would flow from the point of the cap, down and into the head of the wearer, making that person smarter. About all this accomplished over time, was the perception of a person wearing a dunce cap to be...... a dunce. There was a positive side to his use of dunce caps. It motivated the wearer to learn more, so he could be rid of the the cap. Scholar critics of his work derived the term "dunce" from his name and place of birth.

Xray Day
X-ray technology was invented completely by accident. In 1895, a German physicist named Wilhelm Roentgen made the discovery while experimenting with electron beams in a gas discharge tube.

November 9

Neon Signs Day
Neon lighting was invented by French chemist Georges Claude (1870-1960). Claude displayed his first neon sign at the Paris Exposition of 1910. Georges Claude received the patent for the neon sign on November 9, 1911. He sold the first neon advertising sign to a Paris barber in 1912.

November 10

Marine Corps Birthday
The United States Marine Corps traces its institutional roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on November 10, 1775 to raise 2 battalions of Marines. That date is regarded and celebrated as the date of the Marine Corps' "birthday".

Nobember 11

Veteran's Day
Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it's always celebrated on November 11th each year. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.

November 12

Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day is a celebration of who you are, where you've been, where you're going, and who you will be thankful to when you get there!

Pizza with the works except anchovie day
Here's your dinner for tonight. Either order out, or make it a family fun night by making your own pizzas.

November 13

National World Kindness Day
The purpose of World Kindness Day is to look beyond ourselves, beyond the boundaries of our country, beyond our culture, our race, our religion; and realise we are citizens of the world.

November 14

Pickle Appreciation Day
Apparently today is Pickle Appreciation Day according to a few co-workers. They bought a bunch of individually bagged pickles to hand out to everyone in our office. They crack me up! What a great way to celebrate with your co-workers.

Operating Room Nurse Day
This day honors those important nurses, who care for patients before, during and immediately after surgery. It's a very important role, during a period where a patients comfort and life is in another person's hands.

Pizza with the Works Ingredients
Prepared dough for 12-inch 1 Green bell pepper; cut in 1"
1/3 c Prepared pizza sauce 1/2 c Onion; thinly sliced
1 c Mozzarella cheese; shredded 1/2 c White mushrooms; sliced
1/4 c Freshly grated parmesan 1/2 c Plum tomatoes; seeded and
2 oz Pepperoni sausage; sliced

Instructions for Pizza with the Works
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil 12-inch round pizza pan. Shape dough into 12-inch circle and press into pan; prick with a fork. Bake 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove crust from oven and spread evenly with pizza sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan, then top with pepperoni, green pepper, onion, mushroom and tomato. Bake 10 minutes more, until cheese is melted and vegetables are tender. Per serving: 173 Calories; 13g Fat (69% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 37mg Cholesterol; 483mg Sodium NOTES : Be inventive - add all the toppings you like to this traditional tomato-based, loaded pizza pie.

Makes 2 x 20cm/8-inch round bread

Ingredients
225g/8oz Plain Flour

225g/8oz Wholemeal Flour

1 level teasp Bicarbonate of Soda

2 level teasp Cream of Tartar

1 level teasp Salt

25g/1oz Margarine

300ml/10fl.oz. Buttermilk (approx)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas Mark 6 and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.

2. Sift the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl the rub in the margarine.

3. Add most of the buttermilk and mix to form a fairly soft dough, adding the remaining buttermilk if necessary.

4. Turn onto a floured surface and need for a few minutes until very smooth.

5. Divide the dough into two, form each portion into a round flatish loaf, then make a fairly deep X cut in each. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Best eaten the day it is made.

November 15

America Recycles Day
With the involvement and enthusiasm of people like you, recycling is back! And so are thousands upon thousands of recycled products made from materials that would otherwise be piling up in our nation's landfills. It doesn't just make sense. It makes a huge difference to our environment, our quality of life and our country's future. Make sure you recycle everything you can.

National Adoption Day
National Adoption Day is celebrated every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. National Adoption Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the 129,000 children in foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families. For the last eight years, National Adoption Day has made the dreams of thousands of children come true by working with courts, judges, attorneys, adoption professionals, child welfare agencies and advocates to finalize adoptions and find permanent, loving homes for children in foster care.

Pack your mom Lunch Day
The event is called "Pack Your Mom Lunch Day." It is being coordinated by Betty Crocker and some Boys and Girls Clubs in both Chicago and Philadelphia, although there is a 1-800 number for others around the nation to call to receive a brochure.

November 16

Button Day
Button Day is a fun day to collect, use, and just enjoy buttons. Button come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colors and designs. There is an amazingly endless variety of buttons for your collection. Its a great day following recycling day. I am sure you could think of lots of crafts you can use buttons with too.

November 17

Homemade Bread Day
Man has been making flatbreads since 10,000 BC and without doubt the ancient Egyptians have been making leavened (raised) breads with yeast for 5,000 years. Bread in one form or another has been a staple in most civilisations earning itself the title "staff of life". Today is a great excuse to make homemade bread.

National Young Readers Day
Schools across the country celebrate reading by participating in National Young Readers Day on the second Tuesday of November each year. This is an annual event that was co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut® and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. This year, schools can choose any day that week that works best for them.

Take a Hike Day
Exercise for everyone slows during the winter. Bundle up today and enjoy the last bits of nature until you hibernate inside for the winter.

November 18

William Tell Day
It is William Tell Day-today in 1307, William Tell shot an apple off the head of his son. Pretty dangerous these days...I wouldn't advise doing it.

November 19

Pencil Day
One pencil can write 45,000 words or draw a line 35 miles long. It can write in zero gravity, upside down or under water. The "lead" is non-toxic graphite - the wood is cedar. Mass producted in Europe since 1622, the first U.S. pencils were made in 1812. And why are 75% of all pencils yellow? During the 1800s, the best graphite came from China. Yellow is the color they associate with royalty and respect. A pencil painted yellow became know as the best pencil you could buy.

Play Monopoly Day
Parker Brothers launched Monopoly Today in 1935. The most expensive Monopoly Set was created by jeweler Sidney Mobell of San Francisco in 1988. The $2-million dollar set is 23-karat gold and the dice have 42 full cut diamonds for spots. WHOA!

November 20

Great American Smokeout
(observed the third Thursday of November)
Tobacco use is responsible for nearly one of every five deaths in the US. Make this the first day of your smoke-free life!

November 21

National World "Hello!" Day
November 21, 2008 is the 36th annual World Hello Day. Anyone can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people. This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace. World Hello Day was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973. Since then, World Hello Day has been observed by people in 180 countries. People around the world use the occasion of World Hello Day as an opportunity to express their concern for world peace. Beginning with a simple greeting on World Hello Day, their activities send a message to leaders, encouraging them to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts.