November is the 11th month of the year and has 30 days. The name comes from novem, Latin for nine, from its position in the Roman calendar that began in March. In the Northern Hemisphere it’s the month when autumn gives way to winter — bare trees, early sunsets, and the first hard frosts across much of it.
How many days does November have?
Thirty. It’s one of the four 30-day months, with April, June, and September. The months of the year reference shows how they’re spaced through the year.
What season is November?
Late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, shading into winter by month’s end. Daylight is short and still shrinking, and in the US and Canada the end of daylight saving time on the first Sunday makes the evenings feel abruptly darker. South of the equator it’s late spring.
What quarter is November in?
November is the middle month of the fourth quarter (Q4), October through December. For retail it’s the start of the year’s busiest stretch, anchored by the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend.
November holidays and observances
- Día de los Muertos on November 1–2, mainly in Mexico
- Diwali often falls in November, though it can land in late October
- Remembrance Day / Veterans Day on November 11
- Thanksgiving in the United States, on the fourth Thursday, followed by Black Friday
November at a glance
The birthstones are topaz and citrine, the traditional flower is the chrysanthemum, and the zodiac moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius around November 22. The month sits between October and December. For the current month, see what month is it.
November by the numbers
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Days in the month | 30 |
| Day of the year on November 1 | 305 (306 in a leap year) |
| Day of the year on November 30 | 334 (335 in a leap year) |
| Share of the year finished by the end of November | about 91.5% |
| Days left in the year after November 30 | 31 |
| November 1, 2026 falls on | Sunday |
| November 1, 2027 falls on | Monday |
Because February 29 comes earlier in the year, every day in November has a day number one higher in a leap year. To find the day number of any date by hand, add up the days in the months before it and then add the date: November 15 is 304 + 15 = 319 in a common year. The day of the year tool works it out for any date.
November 2026 calendar
November 2026 starts on a Sunday and ends on a Monday. Federal holidays (as observed) are in bold.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
Key dates in November 2026 and 2027
| Date | Day | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Sunday | Daylight saving time ends (clocks back) | |
| November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | federal holiday |
| November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | federal holiday |
| November 7, 2027 | Sunday | Daylight saving time ends (clocks back) | |
| November 11, 2027 | Thursday | Veterans Day | federal holiday |
| November 25, 2027 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | federal holiday |
Business days in November
| Month | Weekdays | Federal holidays on weekdays | Business days |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| November 2027 | 22 | 2 | 20 |
Business days here are Monday to Friday minus observed US federal holidays. State holidays and company closures can lower the count further.