World Science Day for Peace and Development
UNESCO 31 C/Resolution 20
Read the guide →Tomorrow is Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Find the special days coming up, what they mean and simple ways to participate. We currently list 4 observances for November 10.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2026 is day 314 of 365 in 2026. It falls one day after November 9. The observances below can help you plan ahead.
Of the 4 occasions listed for this date, 4 follow regular annual or weekday patterns. Other events can depend on an organizer or a particular year. Dates and locations may differ, so each event has its own full guide.
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UNESCO 31 C/Resolution 20
Read the guide →The Accounting Day organization identifies November 10 as International Accounting Day, and U.S. government/professional sources also recognize…
Read the guide →The U.S. Marine Corps states that Marines around the world celebrate the birth of the Corps each year on 10 November.
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International Accounting Day is observed on November 10 as a day to recognize accountants and the accounting profession.
The date is associated with Luca Pacioli’s 1494 publication that included a systematic discussion of bookkeeping practices.
Where it applies: International / accounting-profession recognition
How the date is set: 10 November
Explore date, history, activities and sourcesThe Marine Corps Birthday is the annual U.S. Marine Corps service birthday observed on November 10.
The date commemorates November 10, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress resolved to raise two battalions of Continental Marines. It is a Marine Corps institutional tradition, not a U.S. federal public holiday.
Where it applies: United States Marine Corps service birthday
How the date is set: 10 November annually
Explore date, history, activities and sourcesThe United States Marine Corps Birthday is observed on November 10, marking the date in 1775 when the Second Continental Congress authorized two battalions of Marines.
Modern formal commemoration dates to 1921, when Commandant John A. Lejeune issued Marine Corps Order No. 47 directing that a birthday message be read to commands on November 10 each year.
Where it applies: United States Marine Corps / worldwide Marine Corps community institutional birthday observance
How the date is set: 10 November annually
Explore date, history, activities and sourcesWorld Science Day for Peace and Development is a UNESCO observance on 10 November that highlights the role of science in society and encourages public engagement with scientific developments and their implications.
The day connects science with peace, sustainable development, international cooperation and public understanding rather than treating science as separate from social choices.
Where it applies: UNESCO / international observance
How the date is set: 10 November
Explore date, history, activities and sourcesIdeas from the observance guides. Choose what is appropriate for the occasion and your community.
Recognize accountants, auditors and finance professionals whose work supports reliable records and decision-making.
See full guide →Read the Marine Corps’ own history of the birthday and Marine Corps Order No. 47 rather than relying on unsourced tradition summaries.
See full guide →Read Marine Corps Order No. 47 and current Commandant birthday messages from official Marine Corps sources.
See full guide →Host a discussion in which researchers explain not only findings but also methods, uncertainty and open questions.
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Maintains National Day in the current statutory holiday framework with three holiday days on October 1–3.
The resolution was adopted at the 17th plenary meeting on 10 November 2011.
The formal 36th General Conference resolutions volume states that Resolution 38 was adopted on 10 November 2011.
UN Digital Library records A/RES/64/13 as adopted on 10 November 2009.
A United Nations report states that the first International Human Solidarity Day was launched at a ceremony on 10 November 2006 at UN Headquarters, where the Day’s logo was unveil…
The United Nations World Science Day page explicitly states that the first World Science Day for Peace and Development was celebrated worldwide on 10 November 2002 under UNESCO au…
Marine Corps history states formal commemoration of the birthday began November 10, 1921.
Order No. 47 directed the message to be read on 10 November 1921 and on 10 November every year thereafter.
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Tomorrow will be Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The date is based on the website timezone (+00:00).
The guide lists 4 confirmed observances for November 10, 2026, including International Accounting Day, Marine Corps Birthday, United States Marine Corps Birthday. More occasions may exist outside this collection.
The calendar date stays the same, but the weekday changes from year to year. Some observances follow a weekday rule and may move to a different date.
No. These may be awareness days, traditions, local occasions or events organized by particular groups. Each linked guide explains where the observance applies.
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