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November 2026: what's coming
By The Trends Incoming team
Every big date in November 2026 in one place: clocks fall back Nov 1, Election Day Nov 3, Veterans Day Nov 11, GTA VI Nov 19, Hunger Games Nov 20, Thanksgiving Nov 26 and Black Friday Nov 27.
What's trending in November 2026: what's coming
Happy Halloween
It's Halloween, and it's a big night: WNBA Finals Game 7 tips at 8 p.m. ET, and clocks fall back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. See the year's top costumes and what's coming in November.
November 2026: what's coming
Fall back Sunday, Election Day Tuesday, Veterans Day Nov 11, GTA VI Nov 19, Hunger Games Nov 20, Thanksgiving Nov 26. Every date in one place.
NBA Cup is underway
Group Play is underway across November, and the final is Dec 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse, per NBA.com.
Macy's 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade: how to watch, route and every new balloon
The 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is Thursday, Nov 26 at 8:30 a.m. on NBC, Telemundo and Peacock, with a record 100 inflatables. Time, route and the new balloons announced so far.
Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2026: which stores are open
Walmart, Costco, Home Depot and Lowe's close on Thanksgiving, Nov 26, and Target has said it does too. Black Friday hours are mostly not announced yet; we show last year's times and update as stores confirm.
Peak leaf season
New England is peaking now. The Midwest and Mid-Atlantic follow mid-to-late October, and the Southeast peaks into early November.
The quick version
November 2026 is packed. Clocks fall back on Sunday, Nov 1, Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3, and the month ends with Thanksgiving on Nov 26 and Black Friday on Nov 27. In between: GTA VI, a new Hunger Games movie and the Grammy nominations. Every date below links to our full guide with official sources.
| Fall back | Sun Nov 1, 2 a.m. local |
|---|---|
| Election Day | Tue Nov 3 |
| Veterans Day | Wed Nov 11 |
| GTA VI | Thu Nov 19 |
| Sunrise on the Reaping | Fri Nov 20 |
| Thanksgiving | Thu Nov 26 |
| Black Friday | Fri Nov 27 |
| Medicare open enrollment | Ends Dec 7 |
The November 2026 calendar
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | Clocks fall back at 2 a.m.; ACA open enrollment opens |
| Tue Nov 3 | Election Day (midterms) |
| Thu Nov 5 | Ocarina of Time remake |
| Fri Nov 6 | Pokemon Delta Reign |
| Wed Nov 11 | Veterans Day free meals |
| Mon Nov 16 | Grammy nominations |
| Thu Nov 19 | GTA VI release |
| Fri Nov 20 | Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (early screenings Nov 18) |
| Thu Nov 26 | Thanksgiving and the Macy's parade |
| Fri Nov 27 | Black Friday store hours |
Money dates to note
ACA marketplace open enrollment opens Nov 1, Medicare open enrollment runs to Dec 7,, and we track the 2027 tax numbers until the IRS releases them. Holiday gift card bonus deals are already live, and Walmart's $35 holiday meal basket feeds 10.
Sports
The NBA Cup group stage runs through November, and the WNBA Finals Game 7 closes out October tonight.
Looking ahead to December
Hanukkah starts at sundown Dec 4, The Game Awards are Dec 10 and Congress faces a Dec 11 funding deadline. See the full Coming Up calendar.
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Quick answers
When does daylight saving time end in 2026?
Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2 a.m. local time.
What day is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026. Black Friday is November 27.
When is Election Day 2026?
Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
When is Veterans Day 2026?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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