By David S Edge

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By now, there are certain states that are fully gripped in the throes of winter. That first good snowstorm has happened, the temperatures have dropped (even in Arizona) and we’re planning Thanksgiving get-togethers, booking travel plans to meet family at…wait…whose turn is it this year?
While family gatherings are being planned, other folks are planning for events in November that most of us have no idea are special days in Nov-ember! What in the world are we talking about? Nothing is more important than Thanksgiving in November! Or….is it?

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Our other major holiday in November is Veterans Day on November 10th. Know a Vet? Even if you don’t, find one and thank them for our freedom! The old saying, “If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, thank a Veteran”. This saying goes back to World War II where, if we had lost, some of us may be speaking German or Japanese. So celebrate our U.S. Vets!

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There are dozens of other special days in November. Just to name a few;

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-The Great American Smoke-Out where everyone is encouraged to quit smoking!

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– All Souls Day. This one remembers all our loved ones who have passed on to heaven. In Mexico, this is better known as Dio De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead

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-Another fun day is the 13th of November for Sadie Hawkins Day when girls are allowed to ask out boys. This became popular due to the cartoon strip called Lil Abner in the 1930s. Daisy Mae was always after Lil Abner!

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If you are a shopper you are well acquainted with “Black Friday”, the day after Thanksgiving. This is the
second busiest shopping day in the U.S.A. (The first is the day after Christmas). Where did the name come
from? To an accountant being in the black means you are profitable.This day is all about retail sales operations making income that can make or break their year.

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There are dozens of other special days in November and here is a sample: Housewife Day, Book Lovers Day,
King Tut Day, Gunpowder Day, USMC Day, World Kindness Day,National Fast Food Day, National Adoption Day, World Peace Day, Square Dance Day, National Parfait Day, along with others.