Every yearNovember 15
Everything November 15 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for November 15 every year, and 2 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | America Recycles DayLead | Community | |
| 02 | National Bundt Day | Food | |
| 03 | I Love to Write Day | Books | |
| 04 | National Philanthropy Day | Community | |
| 05 | Steve Irwin Day | Nature | |
| 06 | Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims | Community |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on November 15 in some years.
Beaujolais Nouveau Day — 2029 and 2035
Great American Smokeout — 2029 and 2035
Born on November 15
Historic figures
- Gerhart Hauptmann1862–1946German novelist, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate
- William Herschel1738–1822German-English astronomer and composer
- Erwin Rommel1891–1944German field marshal
- Georgia O'Keeffe1887–1986American painter and educator
- Pope Nicholas V1397–1455pope of the Catholic Church
- Ed Asner1929–2021American actor, singer, and producer
- Claus von Stauffenberg1907–1944German colonel
- William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham1708–17781st Earl of Chatham, English politician
- Mwai Kibaki1931–2022Kenyan economist and politician, 3rd President of Kenya
- August Krogh1874–1949Danish zoologist and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate
Celebrities & public figures
- Mahmoud Abbasb. 1935Palestinian politician
- Shailene Woodleyb. 1991American actress
- Paulo Dybalab. 1993Argentine footballer
- Anni-Frid Lyngstadb. 1945Norwegian-Swedish singer
- Sania Mirzab. 1986Indian tennis player
- Sam Waterstonb. 1940American actor
- Petula Clarkb. 1932English singer-songwriter and actress
- Jonny Lee Millerb. 1972English-American actor
- Beverly D'Angelob. 1951American actress
- Daniel Barenboimb. 1942Argentinian-Israeli pianist and conductor
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers November 15 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see November 15, 2026.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.