Travel Calendar · 2026
November
Where to go each month and for every holiday, with the hotels we'd book.
Pictured: Kyoto, Japan — #1 for November
Where to go in November
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for November
November is the gateway to Asia's dry season, Día de los Muertos, autumn color in Kyoto and spring in the Southern Hemisphere, and a quiet window before holiday crowds.
November 2026
Holiday Busy period
November 5
- Bonfire Night
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Holidays in November
Nov1November 1 – November 2, 2026
Día de los Muertos
Mexico
Día de los Muertos (November 1–2) honors loved ones who have died with altars, marigolds and candlelit vigils. These are the most meaningful places to experience it respectfully.
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Nov3November 3, 2026
Melbourne Cup
Australia
The Melbourne Cup, held on the first Tuesday of November, is 'the race that stops a nation', anchoring Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival.
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- Nov5
November 5, 2026
Bonfire Night
United Kingdom
Nov8November 8, 2026 (date may vary)
Diwali
India; Global
Experience the festival of lights where it shines brightest, from Varanasi's ghats and Jaipur's bazaars to celebrations across Singapore, Mauritius and Trinidad.
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Nov11November 11, 2026
Veterans Day
United States
Honor those who served at the nation's most meaningful memorials and military museums, from Arlington and Pearl Harbor to the D-Day beaches of Normandy.
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- Nov20
November 20 – December 24, 2026
Christmas Markets Season
Germany; Austria; Central Europe
Europe's most magical Christmas markets, from Nuremberg and Strasbourg to Tallinn's medieval square, plus the best North American markets inspired by them.
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- Nov21
November 21 – November 29, 2026
Thanksgiving Week
United States
A full week off opens up longer trips. These international picks are all in season in late November, from Kyoto's autumn leaves to spring in Patagonia.
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Nov24November 24, 2026 (date may vary)
Loy Krathong
Thailand
Loy Krathong, usually in November, sees floating krathongs released on rivers across Thailand, while Chiang Mai's Yi Peng festival fills the sky with lanterns.
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Nov26November 26, 2026
Thanksgiving
United States
Where to spend Thanksgiving, from the Macy's parade and New England traditions to farm feasts and warm-weather escapes.
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