November facts

  • November is the 11th month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.
  • November (latin "novem", which means nine) was originally the ninth month in the Roman Calendar.
  • November is one of 4 Gregorian months with the length of 30 days.
  • November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar.
  • Scorpio and Sagittarius are the astrological signs for November.
  • November is a month of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • November 1st is celebrated in many Christian churches as All Saints Day
  • In the Roman Catholic calendar, November 2 is All Souls Day. It is known in Mexico as el Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
  • Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
  • The flower that represents November is the Chrysanthemum.
  • The birthstone for November in Topaz

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