November comes from the Latin word novem, "nine," because this had been the ninth month in the early Roman calendar. We've got all of these fun national days on our November calendar—so get ready to mark …

NOVEMBER NATIONAL MONTHS. Stone = Yellow Topaz Flower = Chrysanthemum How Holidays Begin and How to Start One. Adopt A Senior Pet Month Aviation History Month Banana Pudding Lovers Month Diabetic Eye Disease Month Epilepsy Awareness Month Family Stories Month Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month Historic Bridge Awareness Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month Movember MADD’s Tie One On For Safety Holiday Campaign (11/16-12/31) Military Family Month (Note: Although it's our eleventh month, the name never got changed.) National Long-Term Care Awareness Month If your business offers services or products for long-term care, this is a good time to make your community better aware of your business and the quality of your offerings.