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November 2021

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  1. Monday 1 November 2021

    • International Stress Awareness Week

      Awareness1 to 5 November 2021

      A week in early November that raises awareness of stress and wellbeing, especially at work. The 2026 week runs 2 to 6 November.

  2. Wednesday 3 November 2021

    • UAE Flag Day

      Religious and cultural

      UAE Flag Day on 3 November marks the anniversary of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed becoming President, with the national flag raised across the country at 11am.

  3. Monday 8 November 2021

    • Gulf Diabetes Week

      Awareness8 to 14 November 2021

      A week of diabetes awareness from 8 to 14 November, run across the Gulf states by the Gulf Health Council and ending on World Diabetes Day.

  4. Thursday 11 November 2021

    • Singles' Day (11.11)

      Commercial and retail

      Singles' Day on 11 November is a major online shopping event, led by Alibaba's 11.11 festival in China.

  5. Friday 12 November 2021

    • World Pneumonia Day

      Awareness

      Held on 12 November, World Pneumonia Day raises awareness of pneumonia, a leading infectious cause of death, and calls for better prevention and treatment.

  6. Sunday 14 November 2021

    • World Diabetes Day

      Awareness

      World Diabetes Day on 14 November is the world's largest diabetes awareness campaign, led by the International Diabetes Federation and recognised by the United Nations.

  7. Monday 15 November 2021

    • World Prematurity Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 15 November that raises awareness of preterm birth and the needs of babies born too early and their families.

  8. Tuesday 16 November 2021

    • International Day for Tolerance

      Awareness

      The International Day for Tolerance on 16 November promotes respect for the world's diverse cultures and action against intolerance.

  9. Thursday 18 November 2021

    • World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week

      Awareness18 to 24 November 2021

      World AMR Awareness Week, 18 to 24 November, raises awareness of drug-resistant infections and encourages careful use of antibiotics and other medicines.

  10. Saturday 20 November 2021

    • Oman National Day

      Public holidays

      Oman's National Day is on 20 November, the date set by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in 2025, and is marked with a public holiday.

    • World Children's Day

      Awareness

      World Children's Day on 20 November is UNICEF's day of action for children's rights, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

  11. Friday 26 November 2021

    • Black Friday

      Commercial and retail

      The big retail sales day, held the day after US Thanksgiving and now widely marked by UK shops too.

  12. Tuesday 30 November 2021

    • Commemoration Day (UAE)

      Religious and cultural

      Commemoration Day, held on 30 November each year, honours Emiratis who gave their lives in military, civil and humanitarian service to the UAE.