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November

Many dishes are prepared or served for a special occasion or historic event. Especially children enjoy these special meals or snacks. It is also a good occasion to talk about cultural and historical aspects of life in general and food in particular, whilst enjoying the delicious dishes.
1 November	All saints' bread	In Western Christianity, today the Solemnity of All Saints or Alls Saint's Day is celebrated. The believers commemorate only those, who have truly seen God and thus most be really in heaven.	11 November	St. Martin's bread	St. Martin's Day (St. Martin of Tours) is celebrated in The Netherlands, the Flemish part of Belgium and the north of France. Children walk through the streets carrying paper lanterns.	20 November	Vietnamese recipes	Vietnam celebrates today Teachers Day to honor the importance of teachers. The UNESCO created this wave by adopting the "Recommendation concerning the status of teachers".
2 November	Soul's bun	It is All Souls' Day, the Roman Catholics also think about those poor dead people, who have not yet been purified of their sins and thus are waiting for the entrance into heaven.	12 November	Recipes from Tibet	On 12 November 764, Tibet conquered the Chinese city Chang’An, the long time capital of the Tang Dynasty for 15 days. The city nowadays known as Xi’an.	21 November	Recipes from Myanmar	Tazaungdaing Festival day is celebrated in Myanmar. It is a full moon holiday, celebrated with candles and competitions with hand made beautifully painted hot-air balloons.
3 November	Japanese recipes	On 3 November 1947, the Japanese Constitution was launched and since then, in Japan Culture Day is celebrated with art exhibitions and parades.	13 November	Italian recipes	13 November 1868 is the dying day of the Italian composer Rossini. He wrote 39 operas, of which “The Barber of Seville” and “Wilhelm Tell” are well known.	22 November	Recipes from Lebanon	On 22 November 1943, Lebanon became independent after a French mandate of 23 years. After resistance from the French, their high commissioner lost his special power.
4 November	Russian recipes	Unity Day day was celebrated in Russia until 1917 and then from 2005 because Russians were freed from the Polish-Lithuanian occupation in 1612.	14 November	Indian recipes	14 November is Children’s day in India, celebrated on the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889-27 May 1964), also called Pandjiti and “Uncle Nehru”.	23 November	Recipes from Georgia	Today is Giorgoba, Georgemas or St George's Day in Georgia. St George is the patron saint of the country.
5 November	British recipes	5 November is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. On 5 November 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested for trying to blow up the House of Lords. King James I survived as a result.	15 November	Belgian recipes	In Belgium there is a lot of battle ongoing between Dutch and French speakers, but there is also a German speaking community. 15 November is their day, but no public holiday.	24 November	Recipes from Centre	On 24 November 1429, Joan of Arc, the "Maid of Orléans" tried unsuccessfully take hold of La Charité. She fought for her country but was finally convicted and burned on 30 May 1431.
6 November	Dominican recipes	On the 6th of November 1844, in the Dominican Republic Constitution (modeled similar to the USA) was signed, after Duarte and his allies had declared independence from Haiti.	15 November	Recipes from Brazil	Independence Day in Brazil. On 15 November 1889 came an end to the Empire of Brazil which meant a new Brazilian Republic. Brazil had been a monarchy since its independence from Portugal in 1822.	25 November	Recipes from Surinam	On 25 November 1975, Surinam became independent form The Netherlands. In 1667, with the Treaty of Breda, the Dutch had traded New Amsterdam (New York) with the British for Surinam.
7 November	Recipes from Tunisia	7 November is Commemoration Day in Tunisia since a successor had been found for the corrupt President Ben Ali, who had governed the country since 1987.	16 November	Recipes from Iceland	The Icelandic poet Jónas Hallgrímsson was born on 18 November 1807 (he died already at the age of 38) and this day is selected as "Icelandic Language Day".	26 November	Recipe from Hawaii	On 26 November 1778, Captain James Cook is the first European to reach Maui, the second largest island of Hawaii, nowadays belonging to the USA.
8 November	Recipes from Sweden	8 November 1520 the “Stockholm Blood Bath” takes place. Danish King Christian II had promised a general amnesty killed 100 Swedes. This led to a long lasting hostility.	17 November	Greek recipes	17 November is Polytecnneio Day in Greece, because on that day in 1973 there was a student uprising in Athens against the military junta which was there since 1967.	27 November	Recipes from Friesland	On 27 November 1920, Abe Lenstra was born (died September 2, 1985). He was probably the most famous Dutch footballer ever and as he was born in Heerenveen, also called the "Frysian legend".
9 November	German recipes	On 9 November Germany celebrates “Schicksalstag” or Destiny Day. There are various dates at the basis of this day, among others the dethronement of Empire Wilhelm II in 1918.	18 November	Recipes from Morocco	On 18 November 1956, Morocco became independent from France, which led to the return of Mohammed V. The country had been a protectorate since the early 1900s.	28 November	Recipes from Burundi	28 November is Republic Day in Burundi. The country became independent in 1962. As a Belgian colony, it was one with Rwanda. After the independence Hutu's and Tutsi were at war.
10 November	Recipes from Turkey	10 November is Day of Remembrance of Ataturk in Turkey. He died on the 10th of November 1938. He led the National Movement after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire.	19 November	Recipe from Trinidad	19 November is "International Men's Day", inaugurated in 1999 by UNESCO in Trinidad and Tobago. Nowadays it is celebrated in many countries.	29 November	Recipes from Utrecht	29 November is the name day of Saint Radboud (850-917), Bishop of Utrecht from 900; he performed his job from Deventer. The Nijmegen University is named after him.
11 November	Recipes from Poland	On 11 November 1918, Poland became independent after being split for 123 years by Austria, Hungary, Russia and Germany. Józef Pilsudski took power.	20 November	Mexican recipes	This is Revolution Day in Mexico. On November 20, 1910 Madero declared the regime of Díaz illegal and called for a revolt. Díaz said Juàrez was dictator but he was no different.	30 November	Filipino recipes	Andrés Bonifacio Day is celebrated on 30 November. He was born in 1863 (died 10 May 1987) in The Philippines. He was executed by the Filipino government as an enemy of state after the Tejeros Convention.