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On your calendar this November 3
Name day today: Saint of the day
Today we celebrate Hubert
Astrological sign: Scorpio (October 23 - November 22)
Every year on November 3:
- Panama Independence Day
- Dominica Independence Day
- Culture Day (Japan)
- Federated States of Micronesia Independence Day
- Separation of Panama from Colombia
What day of the week is November 3, 2026?
November 3, 2026 is a Tuesday
Ongoing holidays and events
October 27 to November 8: Weightlifting, IWF World Championships, Ningbo (China)
October 31 to November 8: Rolex Paris MastersParis La Défense Arena
November 1-30: Movemberthe moustache celebration
It happened on November 3
November 3, 1831: Belgium elects the National Congress, tasked with giving the country a constitution.
November 3, 1957: The first living being to travel into space is the dog Laika, who will survive 7 hours in orbit around the Earth aboard Sputnik II.
November 3, 1958: In Paris, the UNESCO headquarters is inaugurated, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It houses numerous works of art, sculptures, frescoes, and other tapestries and photographs.
News of the week and month
This week
November 2 - November 3 - November 4 - November 5 - November 6 - November 7 - November 8
Selection of events, dates, holidays and public holidays for November
Holidays, public holidays and festivals
- November 1-30: Movemberthe moustache celebration
- November 1: All Saints' Day
- November 2: All Souls' Day, commemoration of the faithful departed
- November 5-15: Mar del Plata Film Festival (Argentina)
- November 5-15, 2026: Thessaloniki Film Festival (Greece)
- November 8: Diwali (Divali, Dipawali, or Deepavali), Festival of Lights, Hindu communities
- November 9-20: COP31, United Nations Climate Change Conference, Antalya (Turkey)
- November 9-15: Zagreb Film Festival (Croatia)
- November 11: Singles' Day
- November 11: 1918 Armistice
- November 18-19: Slush, Helsinki (Finland)
- November 19 (3rd Thursday of November): Beaujolais Nouveau
- November 20-29: LA Auto Show, Los Angeles (USA)
- November 20: Africa Industrialization Day
- November 24-25 (Yi Peng) / November 24 (Loy Krathong): Loy Krathong and Yi Peng, Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)
- November 25: Saint Catherine's Day
- November 26: Thanksgiving (United States): a celebration of gratitude
- November 27: Black Friday
- November 29 to December 24: Advent, preparation for Christmas
National days
- November 1: Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day
- November 3: Dominica Independence Day
- November 3: Federated States of Micronesia Independence Day
- November 3: Separation of Panama from Colombia
- November 9: Cambodia Independence Day
- November 11: Angola Independence Day
- November 11: Poland Independence Day
- November 15: Palestine Declaration of Independence
- November 18: Latvia Independence Day
- November 18: Morocco Independence Day
- November 19: Monaco National Day
- November 20: Oman National Day
- November 22: Lebanon Independence Day
- November 25: Statehood Day in Bosnia-Herzegovina
- November 25: Suriname Independence Day
- November 28: Mauritania Independence Day
- November 28: Albania Independence Day
- November 28: Panama Independence Day
- November 30: Barbados Independence Day
National and international days
- November 1: World Vegan Day
- November 2: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
- November 4-5: World Business Forum, New York (USA)
- November 6: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
- November 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
- November 14: World Diabetes Day
- November 15: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
- November 16: International Day for Tolerance
- November 19: World Toilet Day
- November 19: International Men's Day
- November 19 (3rd Thursday of November): World Philosophy Day
- November 20: World Children's Day
- November 21: World Television Day
- November 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
- November 30: Cyber Mondayonline sales in the USA and around the world
Sporting competitions
- November 1: New York City Marathon (USA)
- November 6-8: Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix (São Paulo)
- November 8-15: WTA Finals, Indian Wells (United States)
- November 15-22: ATP Tour Finals, Turin (Italy)
- November 19-21: Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix (United States)
- November 24-29: Davis Cup Tennis FinalsBologna (Italy)
- November 27-29: Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix, Losail
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