This is our day guide for Friday November 15th 2024 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 15th 2024
International: Guru Nanak's Birthday
Falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.Regional
Austria (regional): Saint Leopold's Day
Commemorates the death of Leopold III, the Margrave (Prince) of Austria on November 15th 1136Regional
Belgium (regional): German Community Day
Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
Brazil: Republic Day
Marks the proclamation of the republic on November 15th 1889 when Brazil's second Emperor, Dom Pedro II, was removed from power
Cambodia: Water Festival Ceremony Holiday
Bonn Om Touk. Full moon of the Buddhist month of KadeukRegional
India (regional): Rasa Purnima
First full moon day of the month of Kartik. The day when Lord Krishna performed the Rasa Lila dance
Ivory Coast: National Peace Day
A day to show the Ivory Coast's commitment to ongoing peace and reconciliation in the country
Lao: That Luang Festival
Pilgrimage to That Luang Stupa in Vientiane on the full moon in the twelfth lunar month
Myanmar: Full Moon of Tazaungmone
Marks the end of the rainy season in MyanmarRegional
New Zealand (regional): Christchurch Show Day
The Northern and Central Canterbury regions take Christchurch Show Day as their provincial holidayPublic sector only
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
A work-free day has been declared for civil servants on Friday, November 15 in Ondo state ahead of the Saturday, November 16, 2024 governorship election
Palestine: Independence Day
The Palestinian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Yasser Arafat on November 15th 1988.
Peru: Public Holiday
Public Holidays in Lima to facilitate the meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Sri Lanka: Ill Full Moon Poya
Commemorates Buddha's ordination of sixty disciples as the first missionariesObservances on November 15th 2024
USA: America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day promotes the benefits of recycling for our health, environment, and economy.
USA: National Bundt (Pan) Day
The Bundt is the quintessential kitchenware icon.
USA: National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
The origins of this holiday are to prepare for all the food on Thanksgiving Day and the leftovers that always remain.
USA: National Philanthropy Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Philanthropy Day
USA: National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
USA: National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
Hermit Cookies are a special New England treat known for being filled with pungent spices.
Belgium: King's Feast
Celebrated in Belgium on November 15th since 1866November 14th 2024 | Go to Today | November 16th 2024
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| General Information for November 15th 2024 | |
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| There are 14 public holidays today. | |
| Day 320 of 2024 | |
| 46 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 46 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2012 - Xi Jinping becomes General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and a new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee is inaugurated. | |
| 2000 – Jharkhand state comes into existence in India. | |
| 1983 - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is founded. Recognized only by Turkey. | |
| 1971 - Intel releases the world's first commercial single-chip microprocessor, the 4004. |
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