November 22: Holidays, Historical Events, Famous Birthdays & Zodiac Sign
November 22 sits squarely in Sagittarius territory, and if you ever wanted to declare your own micronation, Start Your Own Country Day says today is your moment.
About November 22
The Sunday closest to November 22 often lands on Stir-up Sunday, a quirky British tradition tied to Advent preparations. The name originally referred to a prayer beginning "stir up, we beseech thee," but home cooks reinterpreted it as a directive to stir the Christmas pudding. Everyone in the household was expected to take a turn with the wooden spoon and make a wish.
Food plays an outsized role on this date regardless of where you live. Americans celebrate National Cranberry Relish Day, a tangy counterpoint to Thanksgiving spreads, while South Korea marks National Kimchi Day in honor of its most iconic fermented dish. Canada, meanwhile, observes National Housing Day, turning attention toward shelter as winter deepens.
For the restless and inventive, Start Your Own Country Day invites micronation enthusiasts to sketch a flag, mint a coin, and imagine new borders. Paired with Go For a Ride Day, the date encourages motion and imagination in equal measure—a very Sagittarian combination.
Fun & National Days on November 22
- Go For a Ride Day — Roll the windows down, pick a playlist, and take the long way home just because.
- Humane Society Anniversary Day — Spoil a pet or donate to an animal shelter celebrating compassion for creatures great and small.
- Mother Goose Parade Day — Channel your inner child and read a nursery rhyme aloud to someone you love.
- National Cranberry Relish Day — Grind fresh cranberries with oranges and sugar for a bright side that steals the table.
- National Stop the Violence Day — Practice kindness today and support programs that build safer neighborhoods for everyone.
- Start Your Own Country Day — Design a flag, name a capital, and declare sovereignty over your living room.
- Stir-up Sunday — Gather the household, give everyone a stir of the pudding, and make a holiday wish.
- National Housing Day (Canada)
- National Kimchi Day (South Korea)