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Africa Industrialization Day was established by the UN General Assembly to mark November 20 as a day of awareness for African industrialization — advocating for policies that allow African nations to add value to their raw materials rather than export them unprocessed to richer economies. International Hug a Runner Day was created to celebrate runners and the extraordinary physical and mental effort running requires — a sport practiced by more than 60 million Americans. Black Consciousness Day — Dia da Consciência Negra — is a Brazilian national holiday on November 20 commemorating the November 20, 1695 death of Zumbi dos Palmares, the Afro-Brazilian resistance leader of Quilombo dos Palmares — one of the most significant acts of Black resistance to Brazilian slavery. International Stand Up to Bullying Day is observed on the third Friday of November to raise awareness for bullying and to encourage schools, workplaces, and communities to adopt zero-tolerance bullying policies.
All holidays on November 20
Future Teachers of America Day
Great American Smokeout
National Pay Back Your Parents Day
Universal Children’s Day
Africa Industrialization Day
African Industrialization Day
Black Consciousness Day
Children in Need
Name Your PC Day
National Child's Day
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
National Rural Health Day
National Sovereignty Day
Revolution Day (Mexico)
World Vasectomy Day
About November 20
November 20 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on November 20?
On November 20, Africa Industrialization Day is the most globally significant economic observance. Black Consciousness Day is a major Brazilian national holiday, and Transgender Day of Remembrance is the most significant LGBTQ+ commemorative observance.
What awareness days are on November 20?
November 20 includes Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring the estimated 350 transgender people murdered globally in 2023, and International Stand Up to Bullying Day, promoting zero-tolerance bullying policies in schools and workplaces.
What countries celebrate holidays on November 20?
November 20 observances span Brazil (Black Consciousness Day) and the U.S., which hosts Africa Industrialization Day, International Hug a Runner Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Universal Children’s Day, and Name Your PC Day. Children in Need is observed in the UK.
