2024
First observance
National Dream Destination Day
National Today records 2024 as the first celebration and EventGuide lists the observance among holidays new in 2024.
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What is celebrated on November 13?
See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to November 13. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.
Verified history
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Selected observance milestones connected to this date, based on reviewed sources.
2017
Institutional decision
International Day of Light
The resolution was adopted at the 18th plenary meeting on 13 November 2017.
2015
Institutional decision
World Day of Romani Language
The formal General Conference record states that Resolution 74 was adopted on the report of the ED Commission at the 13th plenary meeting on 13 November 2015.
2008
Precursor
International ShakeOut Day
The original Southern California drill expanded statewide in 2009 and subsequently into additional regions and international participation.
1998
Later action
National Unity Day
Added June 27, National Unity Day, to the Labour Code non-working-day list.
1998
First observance
World Kindness Day
WKM’s official timeline records the launch of World Kindness Day on this date; UNESCO MGIEP corroborates the 1998 introduction.
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National Dream Destination Day
Traveler Ooh La La identifies itself as founder; National Today and EventGuide support 2024 as the first celebration, and current creator-led material preserves annual November 13 recurrenc…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Kindness Day
The World Kindness Movement states that members plan World Kindness Day activities on 13 November each year; UNESCO MGIEP also describes the day as celebrated every 13 November.
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2 observances
All observances on this date
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
National Dream Destination Day
Traveler Ooh La La identifies itself as founder; National Today and EventGuide support 2024 as the first celebration, and current creator-led material preserves annual November 13 recurrenc…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Kindness Day
The World Kindness Movement states that members plan World Kindness Day activities on 13 November each year; UNESCO MGIEP also describes the day as celebrated every 13 November.
How dates are selected
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