We are fast approaching the intense fall and winter holiday season, which is the peak time for ecommerce. Each year, people start preparing earlier and earlier. In 2025, nearly half of US holiday shoppers planned to start shopping before the end of October, yet 82% still intended to shop during Black Friday–Cyber Monday — confirming that early-season promotions and Black Friday now work together rather than compete.
During these events, consumers' inboxes are flooded with dozens of promotional messages across multiple channels. So it's better to make sure your marketing messages won't go unnoticed by potential shoppers. Use your November newsletters to wish your subscribers happy holidays and to show them products they might want to add to their wish lists to buy during the biggest sale of the year.
If you're looking for interesting newsworthy occasions for your campaigns, here's a selection of international and national holidays.
November Campaign Ideas to Get in Touch with Customers
November marketing strategy rests on three big whales. Black Friday is probably the main craze almost all over the world. First celebrated in the US, it soon spread to Europe, Canada, Australia, and Mexico, and it keeps taking over many other communities.
Although Thanksgiving is often seen as a distinctly American holiday, many other nations also celebrate it, and some do so in November as well. For example, the Japanese celebrate Kinrō Kansha no Hi, the so-called Labor Thanksgiving Day, on November 23. The Netherlands and Brazil celebrate on the same day Americans do, so don’t miss a chance to engage with customers there.
There is also Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday, which aren't that massive events yet but still deserve your attention. European companies may focus on Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night — a popular British festival held on November 5. Though many traditions have changed with time, people still like to grill sausages over the fire and roast potatoes on the coals.
What’s more, November is also World Vegan Month. With healthy eating issues on the rise, producers of eco-friendly, gluten-free, plant-based, whole-grain-supported, animal-loving, and environment-protecting products have the upper hand this month.
During November, the United States celebrates NoSHAVEmber, a month when men and women do not shave or cut their hair at all. This is aimed at charity. People donate the money they save on barber and hairdresser visits to foundations that research various types of cancer. This occasion can be used to promote products that help people maintain their hygiene and care for their hair without going to a beauty salon, etc. A very similar event is Movember, which is held in many countries. During November, men grow mustaches and raise funds to increase awareness of men's health issues.
Turkeys and fireworks aren’t the only bread and butter that can feed your business in November. We’ve put together a list of holidays for each and every one of the 30 days of November. Hopefully, some of them will spark a creativity uptick and help you come up with the right November marketing idea.
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Quick StartDay Holidays to Look for in November 2026
Nov 1
- All Saints' Day (International);
- World Vegan Day;
- International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day;
- National Calzone Day (US);
- Cinnamon Day (US);
- Scented Candle Day (International);
- Author’s Day (US);
- National Vinegar Day (US);
- Zero Tasking Day (US);
- National Brush Day (US).
Nov 2
- All Saints Day (Colombia);
- Job Action Day (US);
- Recreation Day (Australia);
- El Día de los Muertos (Mexico).
Nov 3
- Culture Day (Japan);
- Housewife Day (US);
- Accessory Day (US);
- Smart Home Day (International);
- Sandwich Day (US).
Nov 4
- National Candy Day (US);
- National Roast Dinner Day (UK);
- Common Sense Day (US).
Nov 5
- Guy Fawkes Night;
- National Chinese Take-Out Day (US);
- Cash Back Day (US);
- International Stout Day;
- Thanksgiving (Liberia).
Nov 6
- National Nachos Day (US);
- International Fountain Pen Day;
- American Football Day;
- National Basketball Day (US);
- Saxophone Day (US).
Nov 7
- National Day of the Kladdkaka Cake (Sweden);
- World Numbat Day (International);
- National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day (US);
- International Merlot Day.
Nov 8
- World Urbanism Day;
- Father’s Day (Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden);
- World Day without Wi-Fi;
- World Pianist Day;
- National Cappuccino Day (US).
Nov 9
- World Freedom Day (US);
- British Pudding Day (UK);
- Go to an Art Museum Day (US);
- Global Leasing Day.
Nov 10
- International Accounting Day;
- Forget Me Not Day (US);
- World Science Day;
- Marine Corps Birthday (US);
- Vanilla Cupcake Day (US).
Nov 11
- Origami Day (International);
- World Shopping Day;
- Veterans Day (US);
- National Education Day (India);
- Remembrance Day (Canada, UK);
- Pocky Day (Japan);
- Singles' Day (China).
Nov 12
- Chicken Soup for the Soul Day (US);
- Constitution Day of Azerbaijan;
- Tempranillo Day (Spain);
- World Quality Day;
- World Usability Day;
- National Happy Hour Day (US).
Nov 13
- World Kindness Day;
- Sadie Hawkins Day (US);
- Canterbury Anniversary Day (New Zealand);
- Symphonic Metal Day (International).
Nov 14
- World Diabetes Day;
- Pickle Day (US);
- Loosen Up Lighten Up (LULU) Day (US);
- Children’s Day (India).
Nov 15
- America Recycles Day (US);
- Republic Day (Brazil);
- National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day (US);
- Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day (US).
Nov 16
- International Day for Tolerance;
- Odd Socks Day (UK);
- Fast Food Day (US).
Nov 17
- International Students’ Day;
- Zinfandel Day (UK).
- Baklava Day (US);
- Take A Hike Day (US);
- Homemade Bread Day (US).
Nov 18
- Mickey Mouse’s Birthday;
- Apple Cider Day (US);
- Married to a Scorpio Support Day (International);
- Latvia Independence Day;
- National Princess Day (US).
Nov 19
- International Men’s Day;
- Women’s Entrepreneurship Day;
- Soup Day (Germany);
- Play Monopoly Day (US);
- Beaujolais Nouveau Day (France);
- Use Less Stuff Day (US);
- World Philosophy Day;
- National Camp Day (US).
Nov 20
- International Hug A Runner Day;
- Name Your PC Day (International);
- Peanut Butter Fudge Day (US);
- Revolution Day (Mexico);
- Universal Children’s Day.
Nov 21
- World Television Day;
- World Hello Day;
- Gingerbread Cookie Day (US);
- World Fisheries Day;
- Red Mitten Day (Canada);
- No Music Day;
- Social Worker’s Day (Poland).
Nov 22
- Go For a Ride Day (US);
- Love Your Freckles Day (International);
- Humane Society Anniversary Day (US);
- International Kimchi Day;
- Stir-Up Sunday (UK).
Nov 23
- Labor Thanksgiving Day (Japan);
- National Cashew Day (US);
- World Watercolor Day;
- Wolfenoot (New Zealand).
Nov 24
- Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day (US);
- Teachers’ Day (Turkey);
- National Sardines Day (US).
Nov 25
- Shopping Reminder Day;
- DrinksGiving (US; the day before Thanksgiving);
- International Hat Day.
Nov 26
- Cake Day (US);
- Thanksgiving (US);
- World Olive Day;
- Anti Obesity Day (India).
Nov 27
- Lancashire Day (UK);
- Systems Engineer Day (International);
- Black Friday (International).
Nov 28
- French Toast Day (US);
- Small Business Saturday (US);
- Red Planet Day (International).
Nov 29
- Electronic Greeting Card Day (International);
- National Lemon Cream Pie Day (US);
- Shift Worker Sunday (International);
- Square Dancing Day (International).
Nov 30
- Cities for Life Day (International);
- Computer Security Day;
- St. Andrew’s Day (UK, Romania, Greece);
- National Computer Security Day (US).
November is already the heart of the high season that will last until the end of the year. Think ahead about the marketing campaigns you will launch during major holidays. For example, consider how to use widgets to make the most of the channel during Black Friday. If you are running a sale, make sure you notify subscribers of the time limit. Countdown helps you do that. Learn how to add it to your email here. You may also be interested in gamification techniques you can use to entertain customers and increase engagement.