novembro

Novembro is the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is situated between outubro and dezembro. In the Northern Hemisphere it marks late autumn and the approach of winter, while in the Southern Hemisphere it is late spring moving toward summer.

The name derives from the Latin novem, meaning nine. In the early Roman calendar, November was the ninth month because March was the first month; later calendar reforms by Julius Caesar and subsequent adjustments kept the name even after shifting month positions.

Cultural and calendar observances vary by country. In many places, All Saints’ Day is observed on November 1, followed by All Souls’ Day on November 2. Armistice Day or Remembrance Day on November 11 honors those who died in conflicts. In the United States, Thanksgiving Day occurs on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls in October. Some regions also adjust daylight saving time during the month, or observe related autumnal or spring traditions depending on the hemisphere.

Symbols commonly associated with November include birthstones topaz and citrine, and the birth flower chrysanthemum. The month is sometimes linked to harvest and transitional weather patterns as autumn wanes in the north and springtime progress continues in the south.