The Almanac · Month index
November
Every day in November — the historical events, the famous birthdays, and the holidays behind each date. 30 days to wander.
November, the “ninth month” of Rome’s older calendar, is the quiet, leaf-bare run-up to winter.
◈BirthstoneTopaz ❀Birth flowerChrysanthemum
Born in November
Birthstone · Topaz
November’s topaz, often a warm golden hue, was thought to carry the strength and glow of the sun into the darkening year.
Birth flower · Chrysanthemum
November’s chrysanthemum, the last great bloom of the year, carries meanings of friendship, joy, and long life.