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What is celebrated on November 26?

See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to November 26. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.

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2023
First observance

World Sustainable Transport Day

United Nations material for the inaugural observance identifies 26 November 2023 as the first World Sustainable Transport Day.

2019
Institutional decision

International Day of Islamic Art

The official UNESCO resolutions volume states that Resolution 47 was adopted at the 17th plenary meeting on 26 November 2019.

2019
Institutional decision

World Art Day

UNESCO’s 40th General Conference adopted Resolution 48 at its 17th plenary meeting on 26 November 2019.

2019
Institutional decision

World Logic Day

The formal record states that Resolution 38 was adopted at the 17th plenary meeting on 26 November 2019.

2019
Institutional decision

World Olive Tree Day

The official UNESCO resolutions volume states that Resolution 49 was adopted at the 17th plenary meeting on 26 November 2019.

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5 observances

Each observance is shown once in this view, with its own source and scope details available on the guide page.

0 repeat predictably

0 use a fixed annual date and 0 follow a reusable calendar rule.

0 are edition-specific

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2 have a country-specific scope

Country-specific observances are not presented as worldwide events.

5 have in-depth guides

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Other in-depth guides on November 26

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Anti-Obesity Day

26 November · VLCC-founded November 26 awareness initiative / markets where the campaign operates

VLCC’s own Foundation page marks November 26 as Anti-Obesity Day; a VLCC-issued 2019 release says it has observed the date annually since 2001, and founder Vandana Luthra has described laun…

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

Mindanao Week of Peace

Last Thursday of November through first Wednesday of December each year (26 November–2 December in 2026) · Philippines / Mindanao peace observance established by presidential proclamation

Philippine Proclamation No. 127 (2001) declares the last Thursday of November through the first Wednesday of December of every year thereafter as Mindanao Week of Peace.

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

Thanksgiving Day

Fourth Thursday in November · United States federal holiday

5 U.S.C. 6103/OPM establishes Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in November. National Archives documents the 1789 federal proclamation, 1863 annual tradition, 1939 shift and 1941 cong…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Olive Tree Day

26 November · UNESCO international day

Proclaimed at UNESCO’s 40th General Conference (2019)

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Topics represented on November 26

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Community, Causes & Advocacy 2Health, Wellness & Awareness 1Celebrations & Social 1Animals, Nature & Environment 1
5 observances

All observances on this date

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Anti-Obesity Day

26 November · VLCC-founded November 26 awareness initiative / markets where the campaign operates

VLCC’s own Foundation page marks November 26 as Anti-Obesity Day; a VLCC-issued 2019 release says it has observed the date annually since 2001, and founder Vandana Luthra has described laun…

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

Mindanao Week of Peace

Last Thursday of November through first Wednesday of December each year (26 November–2 December in 2026) · Philippines / Mindanao peace observance established by presidential proclamation

Philippine Proclamation No. 127 (2001) declares the last Thursday of November through the first Wednesday of December of every year thereafter as Mindanao Week of Peace.

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

Thanksgiving Day

Fourth Thursday in November · United States federal holiday

5 U.S.C. 6103/OPM establishes Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in November. National Archives documents the 1789 federal proclamation, 1863 annual tradition, 1939 shift and 1941 cong…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Olive Tree Day

26 November · UNESCO international day

Proclaimed at UNESCO’s 40th General Conference (2019)

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This page combines fixed annual dates, reusable calendar rules and year-specific dates confirmed for 2026. Variable or historical dates are included only when they are clearly supported.

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