Founding Dates: Secular Student Alliance (21st, 2001)
- 11/8 – National STEM Day – A day meant to inspire youth interest in STEM activities and careers. Inspired by the Project Mc² brand, created by MGA Entertainment, the S.T.E.A.M.- based franchise features four super smart girls who are part of a super-secret spy organization called NOV8 (that’s “innovate”).
- 11/10 – International Science Center and Science Museum Day – a yearly, global event illustrating the impact and reach of all the world’s science centers and science museums. Learn more
- 11/11 – Veteran’s Day – In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.” Nov 11th became a national holiday in 1938. The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers (MAAF) and other organizations and individuals remind us to honor ALL veterans. People who serve our country are of all faith and non-faith perspectives.
- 11/13 – World Kindness Day – It is an international observance introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations kindness NGOs. Learn more from the World Kindness Movement or visit wavesofkindness.org
- 11/15 – National Philanthropy Day – Celebrated annually, this day is a signature event of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Philanthropy means the love of humankind; this day celebrates people of the world who come together to both (1) put that word into action and (2) recognize the change that word has brought to our communities. Learn more: AFPnet.org
- Saturday before Thanksgiving – Family Volunteer Day – The Points of Light Foundation kicks off the holiday spirit of giving with a day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods. Volunteering is a great way for kids and adults to bond, make new friends, develop compassion for their neighbors, and even pick up a new skill or two! Learn more at Points of Light
- 11/23- Fibonacci Day – Is celebrated as Fibonacci day because when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits in the date form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3. A Fibonacci sequence is a series of integers where a each is the sum of the two preceding it. What a great day to engage youth in pattern activities using the Fibonacci numbers, including tile square puzzles and spiral building.
- 3rd Thursday – Thanksgiving – Although having roots in religious traditions as a time to give thanks to a supernatural entity for the harvest, this is celebrated as a secular holiday as well. It is celebrated in many countries including America, Canada, Germany, Japan, Liberia, and some Caribbean islands. In America, it is traced to a feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts, held in thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and is celebrated on the third Thursday in November. Secular celebrations of Thanksgiving – as well as those with a table of diverse family and friends of different cultures or worldviews – seek inclusive, secular graces and prayers. Visit our Secular Gratitude site to see our collection.
- Church State Separation Week – declared by the Freedom From Religion Foundation and American Atheists, the week following Thanksgiving celebrates the separation of church and state and inspires activism. Information and Resources