Days are sure fleeting, flying nimbly as 2021 is nearing to end its chapters to once give way for a whole new year. But before we dwell into the future, let us look forward to the immediate hereafter- the month of November. As we continue to do our daily grind at home due to the current situation, it can’t be helped at times to look forward for the holidays and have a little escape from our tedious tasks. Here are some of the holidays to anticipate for the month of November all over the world:
PHILIPPINES
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte earlier this year has signed Proclamation No. 1107 with revisions from the previous decree relating to holidays in the country. The new order states that All Soul’s Day (November 2) is considered special working days.
Here are some of the holidays in November 2021:
- November 1 – All Saint’s Day (Special Non-Working holiday)
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day (Regular holiday)
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UNITED KINGDOM
November 5 – Guy Fawkes Day
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Guy Fawkes Night or known as bonfire night is celebrated every 5th November mainly in United Kingdom. 400 years ago, a plan to overthrow King James I and protestant ruling was devised by members of the gunpowder plot group. It was an assassination initiated and planned by catholic followers against a protestant ruler. Their plan was to blow up the House of Lords where King James would be present for state opening of England’s Parliament. However, word came to the King, and immediately had his troops check the situation and found Guy Fawkes underneath the said location where he was guarding barrels of gunpowder. He was later executed. Every 5th of November was a celebration how the king survived from the apparent death which now led people to lit bonfires around London to remember the failure of the said plot.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
November 11- Veterans Day
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Veterans day in the United States is an observance or paying tribute to American veterans, living or dead who served during the war. It is celebrated every 11th of November every year. Other countries also commemorate the said day for veterans of World War I And II.
November 25 – Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States and Canada and is usually celebrated every 25th day of November. This is their way of celebrating the harvest and blessings received of the past year. It is also an opportunity to show gratitude for the many abundances in one’s lives, may it be opportunities, career, or families. The celebration often acknowledges and modeled on 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. Thanksgiving meal usually consists of potatoes, pumpkin pie, bread, fruit berries and of course turkey!
INDIA
Nov 4 – Diwali
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Diwali is known as the festival of lights and considered as one of India’s biggest and most anticipated Holiday of the year. Diwali got its name from the row of clay lamps. This is a tradition where Indians light outside their homes which they believe will help protect them from the spiritual darkness.
ISRAEL
November 28 – Hanukkah
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Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the holy temple in Jerusalem. It is an eight-day celebration which begins on 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in the month of November. The festival of lights, as it is commonly known, is celebrated with the lighting of menorah and other fun games and gifts.
With more holidays to look forward to for the month of November, days ahead will be exciting and relaxing as we make a quick escapade or a chill staycation at home.
