The holiday season is fast approaching, but before you start celebrating and planning the winter holidays, the month of November hosts many “bizarre” holidays that are sure to entertain you.
If you love sandwiches, you’re in luck. November 3 is sandwich day. According to English history, John Montagu was the Fourth Earl of Sandwich. Montagu was a heavy gambler, so one day he decided to put meat between two pieces of bread so he could still continue to gamble while he ate. Celebrate this day by taking a bite out of your favorite sandwich.
Visit a library or that old dusty bookshelf you have in your room because November 7 is Book Lover’s Day. This day should encourage you to pick up an old or new book and relax with a book in your hand. Reading isn’t just a hobby, it’s great for educational or informational usage, as well as just cozying up and relaxing while getting lost in the plot.
If you’re look for a day to send a card to a long lost friend or relative, November 10 is the day to do it—this is Forget-Me-Not-Day. Use this day to get in touch with family or friends to let them know that you don’t want them to forget you and you don’t want to forget them.
Kindness is something our society and the world needs. According to the World Kindness website, World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13 in order to build a kinder and more compassionate world. Kindness is contagious, so celebrate this day by being kind to one another. Remember kindness can be and should be celebrated everyday.
Homemade Bread Day is November 17—there’s nothing better than snacking on warm homemade bread. Modern day lifestyle has relegated homemade bread into store-bought bread, but use this day to rise up because the knead for homemade bread is crucial for this day. Take a little time out of your busy day and get creative. There are all different types of bread you can choose to make!
Who doesn’t love snacks? On November 23 snack on cashews because its National Cashew Day—it’s a nutty day. Eat them salted or roasted or spiced, but in a nutshell, it’s simply all about fun! Grab a partner and dance on November 29 for Square dance Day. English, Irish and Scottish settlers brought square dancing to the U.S., and it has now become popular for all ages. Square dancing is fun and great exercise!
Hopefully these hidden holidays will give you some ideas to make the month of November more exciting and entertaining. If you have any quirky holidays you celebrate during November or if you know of any other unique holidays email the
Clarion at clarion@sinclair.edu
Gabrielle Sharp
Executive Editor