Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Here is why it is always the fourth Thursday, which retailers have officially confirmed Thanksgiving closures, and how mail, banks and markets are affected.
Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Post offices, federal offices and most bank branches close, while stock markets stay open. Here is the full list, the holiday's history and the veteran offers confirmed so far.
Gurpurab falls on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, Guru Nanak's 557th birth anniversary. Here are the Purnima tithi timings for India, the US and UK, how the day is observed, and where banks and markets close.
USPS, UPS, FedEx and Royal Mail have all published their 2026 Christmas deadlines. Here are the last recommended days to ship by service, plus military, international and scam advice.
Polls start closing at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the last close at 1 a.m. ET in Alaska. Here is when results usually arrive, the races to watch, how the AP calls winners and where official numbers appear.
Chhath Puja runs from November 13 to 16, 2026, with Sandhya Arghya at sunset on November 15. Here are the four days, arghya times for Patna, Delhi and other cities, and the holidays announced so far.
Cyber Monday falls on November 30, 2026. Adobe expects a record $15.1 billion in US online spending. Here is how the day compares with Black Friday and how to avoid holiday scams.
Diwali falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Here are Drik Panchang's Lakshmi Puja timings for Indian cities, New York, Los Angeles and London, plus the five days and India's bank and school holidays.
Black Friday falls on November 27, 2026, but Walmart and Target start their sales weeks earlier. Here are the officially announced dates, the latest spending forecasts and how to avoid scams.
Session times for the 2026 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in local time, ET, GMT and IST, where to watch in the US, UK and India, the Strip circuit, and where Antonelli's title bid stands.
The UN's COP31 climate summit runs from November 9 to 20, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye, with Australia leading the negotiations. Here is the agenda, who is going and why it matters.
The 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: start time, route, how to watch on NBC and Peacock, and every balloon and float Macy's has confirmed so far, with unannounced details clearly marked.
Entertainment
The 2027 Grammy nominations are revealed on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 4:45 a.m. PT. Here is how to watch, which releases are eligible, when the ceremony is and what changed this year.
Sports
All three Thanksgiving Day 2026 NFL games, with kickoff times in ET, GMT and IST, where to watch and stream, records as of Oct 26 and the history behind the tradition.
Tech
Spotify has not announced a date for Wrapped 2026, but every launch since 2021 points to Wednesday, December 2. Here is the evidence, the tracking cut-off and how to find your Wrapped.
World
An anonymous Broken Hill prospector has unearthed a 1,218-gram nugget near Tibooburra in outback NSW. Here is what it may be worth, how it ranks against famous finds and the state's fossicking rules.
Health
A Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has passed 9,700 confirmed cases, with imported cases in Kenya and Nigeria. Here is what WHO, Africa CDC and the US CDC say as of October 26, 2026.
Tech
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is cheaper, lighter and thinner; Apple's iPhone Duo has IP68 protection and won on battery and CPU in Tom's Guide's tests. Here is how the two wide foldables compare on paper.
World
The UK's new Be Ready campaign asks households to keep three days of water, food and basics. Here is what ministers said, what the official checklist includes and why it launched now.
Business
Kayem Foods is recalling about 1.58 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon, deli meats and chicken sausages that may have been stored too warm. Here is how to check your package and what to do.
Tech
Apple's first foldable iPhone starts at $1,999 in the US and ₹2,99,900 in India. Here are the specs, the release timeline, and what we know about early reports of inner screens cracking along the hinge.
World
Election Day 2026 is Tuesday, November 3. Here is what is on the midterm ballot, from the House and Senate to governors and ballot measures, plus the basics of early and mail voting and how to find your polling place.
World
A wind gust pushed TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 3 into two moored container ships in Bremerhaven. Nobody was hurt, but the 20-day Canary Islands cruise is cancelled and police are investigating.
Business
Humana and UnitedHealthcare are ending Medicare Advantage plans for close to 1 million members on December 31. Here is who is affected, why, the deadlines that matter and where to get free, official help.