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Nov is the standard three-letter abbreviation for November, the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar. November marks the transition from autumn to winter in the Northern Hemisphere and from spring to summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

The name November derives from Latin novem, meaning nine. In the early Roman calendar it was the ninth month; when January and February were added to the start of the year, its position became the eleventh month, but the name remained.

In writing and date notation, the abbreviation is Nov. with a period in many English contexts; in other languages and styles, different conventions may apply. Dates are often written numerically as 11/2024 or 2024-11.

November has various cultural and seasonal associations. In many Christian traditions, All Saints’ Day is observed on November 1, and All Souls’ Day on November 2. Remembrance or Veterans Day is commemorated on November 11 in many countries. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations, Guy Fawkes Night falls on November 5. Singles’ Day on November 11 has become a major online shopping event in China.