OCTOBER 2024
The name of the month of October comes from the Latin “octÅ”, meaning “eight”, because in the Roman calendar October was the eight month of the year. The holiday of Halloween, celebrated in October, comes from “All Hallows’ Eve” or the night before “All Hallows” day (“All Saints” day) as in old English “hallow” means “to sanctify”. Famous people born in October include Angela Lansbury, Hillary Clinton, Bill Gates, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Julie Andrews, Hugh Jackman, Katy Perry, Alfred Nobel, Anne Rice, Arthur Miller, Auguste Lumière, Friedrich Nietzsche, Christopher Columbus, Johannes Vermeer, John Keets. The birthstone for October is the opal. Opal gemstones are believed to cure eye infections, strengthen memory, calm nerves and enhance creativity.
October 1 - International Coffee Day
October 2 - National Custodial Worker Day
October 3 - National Boyfriends Day
October 5 - World Teacher's Day
October 6 - Physician Assistant Day
October 8 - Yom Kippur
October 9 - Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day
October 10 - International Mental Health Day
October 12 - Farmer's Day
October 14 - Dessert Day
October 16 - Bosses Day
October 17 - Sweetest Day
October 18 - National Meatloaf Appreciation Day
October 20 - International Chefs Day
October 24 - Make a Difference Day
October 25 - Mother-In-Law Day
October 30 - National Candy Corn Day
October 31 - Halloween
NOVEMBER 2024
November is the 11th month of the year and the last one to have 30 days. The name of the month of November has been derived from the Latin word ‘noven’. Noven means nine. Until January and February were added to the calendar, it was the ninth month of the year. November's birthstone is the topaz - symbolic for strength and honor. November’s birth flower is the bright and cheerful chrysanthemum. November has two zodiac signs. If you are born before November 23rd you have the sign of the Scorpio and if you are born after November 23rd you have the sign Sagittarius.
Thanksgiving, one of the most popular American holidays, is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day, the Americans gather with their friends and relatives to enjoy an extravagant feast.
A number of famous and important people have been born in November. Some of the more notable people include Mark Twain, Leonardo DiCaprio, Winston Churchill, Kurt Vonnegut, and Scarlett Johansson.
November 1 - All Saints Day
November 3 - Housewife's Day
November 5 - Election Day
November 6 - Saxophone Day
November 7 - Men Make Dinner Day
November 9 - World Freedom Day
November 10 - USMC Day
November 11 - Veteran's Day
November 13 - Caregiver Appreciation Day
November 14 - Operating Room Nurse Day
November 17 - World Peace Day
November 20 - Universal Children's Day
November 28 - Thanksgiving
November 29 - Black Friday
November 30 - Small Business Saturday