The major festivals of November are those associated with fire and light, much needed in its short dark days. We also have remembrance events and the big preparations for the Christmas season get underway.
Some events take place on exactly the same date every year, regardless of which day of the week they fall upon. The following table shows events which are fixed in this way:
| Day | Event | Article |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bonfire Night |  |
| 5 | Lewes Bonfire Night | |
| 5 | Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels | |
| 5 | Shebbear Turning the Devils Stone | |
| 5 | Skinningrove Bonfire | |
| 11 | Armistice Day | |
| 11 | Fenny Stratford Firing the Fenny Poppers | |
| 11 | Ryton on Dunsmore Wroth Silver | |
| 30 | St Andrew's Day | |
Some event dates differ from year to year in order for them to fall on a weekend or during a particular week of the year, for example the 3rd week in January. The following table shows events where dates may vary in this manner:
| Date | Event | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Late September to mid November | Sussex Bonfire Season | |
| Sundays in October & November | Newark Gopher Bell Ringing | |
| A Weekend in October or November | Cambridge National Singles Tiddlywinks Championship | |
| October to mid November | Somerset Illuminated Carnivals | |
| Saturday nearest full moon before 5th | Wortley Night of the Hunters Moon | |
| Mid October to Mid November (Variable date) | Diwali | |
| Late October / early November | Halton Souling Play | |
| Late October to mid November | Chester Jones Ale Soulcakers | |
| A Saturday late October to mid November | Penrith Winter Droving | |
| Saturday near the 5th | Bridgwater Carnival | |
| 1st Sunday | London to Brighton Veteran Car Run | |
| Weekend early in Month | Whitby Goth Weekend | |
| Early in Month | Comberbach Soulcakers | |
| Early in Month | Ripley Assize of Bread & Ale | |
| Early in Month | Wookey Hole Mince Pie Eating Contest | |
| Early to mid Month | Antrobus Soulcakers | |
| Early to mid Month | Warburton Souling Play | |
| Friday before the Second Sunday in the month | London Silent Ceremony | |
| Saturday early to mid Month | London Lord Mayor's Show | |
| Saturday early to Mid Month | Rye Fawkes & Burning Boat | |
| 2nd Saturday | Hatherleigh Carnival & Tar Barrels | |
| Sunday nearest 11th | Remembrance Sunday | |
| Sunday near 11th | Trefin St Martin's Fair & Mock Mayor | |
| Saturday nearest 13th | Sheriffmuir Battle Commemoration | |
| Mid Month | Lumiere Durham | |
| From mid-Month | Yorkshire Local Carols | |
| Mid November to late December | Cotehele Christmas Garland | |
| Thursday mid Month | Santon Bridge Worlds Biggest Liar Competition | |
| Friday mid Month | Oasby Baboon Night | |
| Saturday mid Month | Llanwrtyd Wells Real Ale Wobble & Ramble | |
| Schoolday near 20th | Southwold St Edmunds Sticky Buns | |
| Saturday near 23rd | Sticklepath Finch Foundry St Clements Day | |
| 3rd Sunday | Clovelly Herring Festival | |
| Late in Month | Birmingham Pantomime Horse Grand National | |
| Friday late in Month & preceding 4 weekdays | Wareham Court Leet | |
| 4th Thursday | Thanksgiving | |
| Saturday late in month | Glasgow St Andrews Day Torchlight Parade | |
| Sunday late in Month | Hastings Catterning & Clemening | |
| Sunday late in Month | Athelstaneford St Andrews Day | |
| Sunday late in Month | Stir-Up Sunday | |
| Sunday nearest 30th | Advent Sunday | |
| Sunday in late November/ early December | Newtown Santa Run | |
| A Sunday in late November or early December | Haworth Scroggling the Holly | |
| Friday in late November or early December | Keele Christmas Tree Throwing Championships | |
| Late November/ early December | Aldermaston Candle Auction | |
| Late November & early December | Christmas Light Switch-ons | |
| Late November & December | Christmas Tree Festivals | |
| Late November to late December | Sunderland Illuminations | |