This is our day guide for Thursday November 28th 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 28th 2024
International: Thanksgiving
Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest
Albania: Independence Day
The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Ismail Qemali in 1912
Chad: Republic Day
On November 28th 1958, Chad became an autonomous state within the French Community.
Congo: Republic Day
The Republic of the Congo was proclaimed on November 28th 1958, after the dissolution of French Equatorial Africa
East Timor: Proclamation of Independence Day
In November 1975, the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor declared the territory's independence from Portugal
Mauritania: Independence Day
Mauritania declared its independence from France on November 28th 1960
Panama: Independence Day
Panama was part of Gran Colombia when it became independent from Spain in 1821Observances on November 28th 2024
USA: National French Toast Day
When drinking today raise your glass and say here's to bread, flour, egg, sugar and vanilla - it's a French Toast!
USA: National Day of Mourning
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day of Mourning
USA: Thanksgiving
Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvestNovember 27th 2024 | Go to Today | November 29th 2024
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| General Information for November 28th 2024 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 333 of 2024 | |
| 33 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 48 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1966 - Michel Micombero overthrows the monarchy of Burundi and makes himself the first president. | |
| 1942 – In Boston, Massachusetts, a fire in the Cocoanut Grove nightclub kills 492 people. | |
| 1910 – The Liberal Party, led by Eleftherios Venizelos, wins the second Greek general election of the year. | |
| 1520 – After navigating through a strait at the southern end of South America, three ships under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reach the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first European ships to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. |
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