Travel Calendar · 2028
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 2028
Holiday Busy period
November 5
- Bonfire Night
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Plan around the dates
Holidays in November
Nov1November 1 – November 2, 2028
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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Nov2November 2, 2028 (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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- Nov5
November 5, 2028
Bonfire Night
United Kingdom
Nov7November 7, 2028
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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Nov11November 11, 2028
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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- Nov18
November 18 – November 26, 2028
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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- Nov20
November 20 – December 24, 2028
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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Nov23November 23, 2028
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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