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Holidays and celebrations inject color and meaning into the calendar, and November 2nd is a date marked by a tapestry of significant observances from the cultural to the culinary, the local to the international.

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A table of candles with skulls on top for the day of the dead

Day of the Dead (Mexico)

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A Mexican holiday where family gather to honor their departed loved ones.

Hand of a journalist holding a pen tied with chains.

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

#Awareness#People

Aiming to confront and eliminate the impunity of crimes targeted at journalists.

Wild bison in the field

National Bison Day

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Honoring the cultural, historical, and economic contribution of the American bison.

Stuffed eggs with paprika and parsley on a blue plate for the table

National Deviled Egg Day

#Food

Dedicated to the appreciation and enjoyment of the classic appetizer, deviled eggs.

Numbat on a fallen log

World Numbat Day

#Animals

Raising awareness about the endangered Australian marsupial, the numbat.

Interesting Facts of November 2nd

  1. 1. The first crew arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on November 2, 2000. The Expedition 1 crew, including American astronaut William M. Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev, stayed on the ISS for several months, marking the beginning of over two decades of continuous human presence in space.
  2. 2. November 2 is celebrated as the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, in Mexico. It's a traditional holiday honoring deceased loved ones. Although it coincides with the Catholic All Souls' Day, it combines indigenous Aztec rituals with Catholicism, brought to the region by Spanish conquistadores.
  3. 3. The animated movie "Wreck-It Ralph" was released on November 2, 2012, in the United States. The film was a commercial and critical success, praised for its story, thematic complexity, and numerous video game references.
  4. 4. The Hughes H-4 Hercules, also known as the "Spruce Goose," made its first and only flight on November 2, 1947. Designed by Howard Hughes and Henry J. Kaiser, the Spruce Goose was the largest flying boat ever built and had the largest wingspan of any aircraft that has ever flown.
  5. 5. The Balfour Declaration was published on November 2, 1917, announcing the British government's support for the establishment of "a national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine, which was a seminal event in the creation of the State of Israel.