STAY HOME BECAUSE YOU'RE WELL DAY
On November 30th, Stay Home Because You're Well Day gives us an excuse to stay in for the day. We all need a break, and it is nice to take it when we are healthy and can enjoy it. That said, if everyone in the working world took the same day to stay home because we were well, chaos would ensue. #StayHomeBecauseYoureWellDay
NATIONAL SECONDHAND SUNDAY
On Sunday after Thanksgiving we celebrate national Secondhand Sunday to embrace secondhand gifting, while supporting second hand sellers and circular fashion during the peak holiday shopping season. #SecondhandSunday
NATIONAL PERSONAL SPACE DAY
National Personal Space Day on November 30th promotes kindness toward sensitivities and supports healing and self-protection by recognizing everyone's right to decide when and how to be touched. #PersonalSpaceDay
NATIONAL MASON JAR DAY
On November 30th, National Mason Jar Day commemorates an ingenious invention that's been bringing families together for generations. #NationalMasonJarDay
COMPUTER SECURITY DAY
Computer Security Day on November 30th reminds us to protect our computers. Every day, computers become faster and more advanced. Protecting the resources, tools, and information on them protects the people who use them, too. #ComputerSecurityDay
NATIONAL METH AWARENESS DAY
As part of a nationwide effort, November 30th has been declared National Methamphetamine Awareness Day. The day aims to educate the American public about the effects of methamphetamine abuse on families and communities. As part of the initiative, it is hoped to increase awareness and decrease demand for the highly-addictive drug. #MethAwarenessDay
NATIONAL MOUSSE DAY
On November 30th, National Mousse Day serves up a delicious treat that can be savory or sweet. #NationalMousseDay
NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI DAY
On November 30th, National Mississippi Day recognizes the home of the Delta blues and the 20th state to join the union. #NationalMississippiDay
Coming on December 1, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL PIE DAY
CYBER MONDAY
NATIONAL EAT A RED APPLE DAY
ROSA PARKS DAY
DAY WITHOUT ART
BIFOCALS AT THE MONITOR LIBERATION DAY
Notable Birthdays for November 30
William Livingston (1723-1790) - First Governor of NJ.
Oliver Winchester (1810-1880) - Founder of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
Gustavus Woodson Smith (1821-1896) - Major General for the Confederate States Army.
George Washington Deitzler (1826-1884) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) - Author who wrote The Adventures of Huck Finn and went by the pen name Mark Twain.
Martha Ripley (1843-1912) - Physician who founded the Maternity Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Titanic Thompson (1893-1974) - Gambler and hustler.
Roy "Link" Lyman (1898-1972) - Professional Football HOF.
Clyfford Still (1904-1980) - A leading figure in Abstract Expressionism who was also from ND, the home state of National Day Calendar.
Jane C. Wright (1919-2013) - Oncologist who is credited with using human tissue to test the effects of drugs on cancer cells.
Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) - First Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress.
Dick Clark (1929-2012) - Host of American Bandstand.
Joan Ganz Cooney (1929-Still Living) - Co-creator of Sesame Street.
Woody Allen (1935-Still Living) - Critically acclaimed actor, director, and screenwriter.
Abbie Hoffman (1936-1989) - Co-founder of the Youth International Party.
Luther Ingram (1937-2007) - R&B singer of (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right.
Robert Widlar (1937-1991) - Engineer who invented linear integrated circuits.
Dian Parkinson (1944-Still Living) - Model and prize presenter on The Price Is Right.
Patricia Ann Tracey (1950-Still Living) - The first woman to be promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral in the Navy.
Ben Stiller (1965-Still Living) - Actor with starring roles in Zoolander and Meet the Parents movies.
Kaley Cuoco (1985-Still Living) - Actress best remembered for her role as Penny in The Big Bang Theory.
Memorable Events for November 30
1782 - Britain signs an agreement recognizing the independence of the U.S.
1866 - Work on the first underwater highway tunnel (Chicago) begins.
1950 - President Truman threatens China with atom bomb.
1954 - A meteorite crashes through a roof of a house and hits a woman taking an afternoon nap.
1972 - The White House Press Secretary announces there will be no more public announcements regarding American troops in Vietnam.
1993 - President Clinton signs Brady Gun Control Bill.
1995 - Operation Desert Storm officially ends.
2022 - OpenAI launches ChatGPT.
2006 - Sugaring Off, a painting by Grandma Moses, sells for $1.3 million.
