Every yearNovember 28
Everything November 28 celebrates
5 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for November 28 every year, and 10 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National French Toast DayLead | Food | |
| 02 | It's Letter Writing Day | Books | |
| 03 | Red Planet Day | Tech | |
| 04 | International Aura Awareness Day | Celebration | |
| 05 | Make Your Own Head Day | Celebration |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on November 28 in some years.
Small Business Saturday — 2026
Advent Sunday — 2027 and 2032
Secondhand Sunday — 2027 and 2032
Small Brewery Sunday — 2027 and 2032
GivingTuesday — 2028 and 2034
Thanksgiving Day — 2030
Black Friday — 2031
Buy Nothing Day — 2031
National Leftovers Day — 2031
Cyber Monday — 2033
Born on November 28
Historic figures
- Friedrich Engels1820–1895German-English philosopher, economist, and journalist
- William Blake1757–1827English poet and painter
- Stefan Zweig1881–1942Austrian author, playwright, and journalist
- Claude Lévi-Strauss1908–2009Belgian-French anthropologist and ethnologist
- Alberto Moravia1907–1990Italian journalist and author
- John Bunyan1628–1688English preacher, theologian, and author
- Manuel I Komnenos1118–1180Byzantine emperor
- Jean-Baptiste Lully1632–1687Italian-French composer and manager
- Anna Nicole Smith1967–2007American model, actress, and television personality
- Ernst Röhm1887–1934German soldier and politician
Celebrities & public figures
- Ed Harrisb. 1950American actor and producer
- Karen Gillanb. 1987Scottish actress
- Alan Ritchsonb. 1982American actor
- Mary Elizabeth Winsteadb. 1984American actress and producer
- Jon Stewartb. 1962American comedian
- Alfonso Cuarónb. 1961Mexican director
- Randy Newmanb. 1943American singer-songwriter
- Apl.de.apb. 1974Filipino-American singer and rapper
- John Gallianob. 1960Gibraltar-born British fashion designer
- Chase Elliottb. 1995American race car driver
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers November 28 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see November 28, 2026.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.