Month — November

by Hla Min

Updated : Aug 2025

Background

• 9th month of the old Roman calendar. Nov means nine.
• 11th month of the Gregorian calendar.
• It has 30 days.

Events

November 1

• It is “All Saints Day”. It is preceded by Halloween (which falls on October 31st).

Sunday following Halloween

• DST (Daylight Savings Time) requires resetting the clock according to “Spring forward. Fall back.” Currently, DST is set back in Fall (Autumn) on the Sunday following Halloween.

November 8

• It is the Anniversary of my beloved parents.

November 11

• Three generations chose November 11 for their Wedding or Reception
• Dr. and Mrs. Chan Taik
• Daughter Margaret Chan Taik and Dr. Myo Tint
• Granddaughter Ma Kay and Soe Min Oo (both EC 93)

November 22

• John F Kennedy (President of the United States) was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.
• Conspiracy Theory about his assassination survives.
• A few days earlier, President Kennedy gave his speech in Hoston, Texas : “Before this decade is out, we will send men on the moon and bring them safely back to earth.”

Tazaungdaing

• It often falls around November.
• Kathein robe offering often take place in early November.
  It must be held during one month following the Full Moon Day of Thadinkyut (which usually falls in October).

Veterans Day

• November 11 is celebrated as Veterans Day in the USA.
• It is celebrated as Armistice Day in the UK and France.
• A hundred years ago, Truce was called between the Allied Forces and Germany. The Truce occurred at 11 AM, marking the event with three 11s.
• WWI (First World War) ended a year later with the Versailles Treaty.

US Elections

• The second Tuesday of November is scheduled for US Elections at the various levels.
• The Presidential Elections occur every four years.
• The mid-term elections occur every two years. The House of Representatives serve two year terms. One third of Senators are elected every two years.
• Local races for Elections and Resolutions are held every year.
• Senators serve six year terms.
  To ensure continuity in the Senate, the election of the Senators is staggered into three groups.

Commercialization of Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
• Black Friday & Cyber Monday following Thanksgiving have massive sales. Some start their Black Friday early.
• Several English words (e.g. November, Black Friday) have lost their original meaning.