Important Days in November 2026: List of National, International, and Festival Days

Important Days in November 2026 include National Education Day, Children’s Day, Constitution Day, World Diabetes Day, and many other national and international observances. Diwali week is the biggest highlight of the month: Dhanteras falls on 6 November, Diwali on 8 November, Govardhan Puja on 10 November, and Bhai Dooj on 11 November. Check the complete list of dates, significance, and exam-relevant facts for SSC, Banking, railway, and other government exams.

Important Days in November 2026

November brings together state foundation days, health awareness days, UN observances, religious festivals and birth anniversaries of great leaders. Most dates are fixed every year. A few depend on the weekday, such as World Usability Day, World COPD Day and Thanksgiving. The sections below let you cover the whole month in about three minutes.

What Are the Important National Days in November 2026?

1 November: Karnataka Rajyotsava And Haryana Formation Day 

Marks the 1956 merger of Kannada-speaking regions into one state. Haryana Day marks the formation of Haryana in 1966.

9 November: National Legal Services Day 

The day spreads legal awareness and is linked to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1995. Uttarakhand was also formed on this date in 2000.

11 November: National Education Day

The day honours Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India’s first Education Minister.

14 November: Children’s Day 

 It is observed on the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister.

15 November: Jharkhand Foundation Day and Birsa Munda Jayanti

Both are observed together. Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter.

16 November: National Press Day 

It honours the Press Council of India and a free press.

26 November: Constitution Day and National Milk Day

The day remembers the adoption of the Constitution in 1949. National Milk Day honours Dr. Verghese Kurien, the father of the White Revolution.

List of Important Dates and Days in November 2026 with Significance

Here is the complete list of the important Days in November 2026

List of Important Festivals in November 2026

Here is the list of important festivals in November 2026

1. 6 November, Dhanteras

 It begins the Diwali celebrations. People honour Lord Kuber and Lord Dhanvantari and buy gold or silver.

2. 8 November, Diwali

The festival of lights stands for the victory of good over evil.

3. 10 November, Govardhan Puja

It remembers Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill to protect the people of Vrindavan from Indra’s anger.

4. 11 November, Bhai Dooj

Sisters pray for their brothers’ long life, celebrating the sibling bond.

5. 15 November, Chhath Puja

A festival dedicated to the Sun God.

6. 24 November, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Dev Deepawali

Sikhs mark the 557th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. 

The same day also sees Lachit Diwas and the Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.

Why Are Important Days in November Significant for Exam Preparation?

UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PCS exams often include static GK questions on important days. Examiners usually ask for the date, the organisation behind the day, its purpose or the person being honoured. Constitution Day, National Education Day, Children’s Day and World Toilet Day come up most often. International days also connect to UN goals, which helps in both prelims and mains.