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Everything November 26, 2026 celebrates
5 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for Thursday, November 26, 2026.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Thanksgiving DayFederal | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Cake Day | Food | |
| 03 | Family Health History Day | Health | |
| 04 | Good Grief Day | Celebration | |
| 05 | Day of the Covenant | Celebration |
Thanksgiving Day falls on this date in 2026 because it is set by a rule rather than a fixed date — in 2027, it lands on November 25.
Born on November 26
Historic figures
- Tina Turner1939–2023American-Swiss singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
- Ferdinand de Saussure1857–1913Swiss linguist and author
- Eugène Ionesco1909–1994Romanian-French playwright and critic
- Norbert Wiener1894–1964American-Swedish mathematician and philosopher
Celebrities & public figures
- Rita Orab. 1990Kosovan-English singer-songwriter and actress
- Danny Welbeckb. 1990English footballer
- DJ Khaledb. 1975American rapper and producer
- Natasha Bedingfieldb. 1981English singer-songwriter and producer
Everyone born on November 26 →
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year. This page is a permanent record of November 26, 2026.
For what falls on November 26 in any year, see November 26 holidays and observances.
For every date on record in 2026, see 2026 holidays and observances.