SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Small Business Saturday reminds us of the prime shopping opportunities right in our own communities. Not only do the small businesses where we work, live, and play offer numerous gift-giving possibilities, they are hands-on and ready to complete your shopping list with quality, thoughtful gifts. #SmallBusinessSaturday
ELECTRONIC GREETINGS DAY
Observed annually on November 29th, Electronic Greetings Day encourages us to send an electronic greeting. At the same time, the day reminds us of how much things have changed. #ElectronicGreetingsDay
Coming on November 30, 2025
National Days
STAY HOME BECAUSE YOU'RE WELL DAY
NATIONAL SECONDHAND SUNDAY
NATIONAL PERSONAL SPACE DAY
NATIONAL MASON JAR DAY
COMPUTER SECURITY DAY
NATIONAL METH AWARENESS DAY
NATIONAL MOUSSE DAY
NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI DAY
Notable Birthdays for November 29
Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888) - Educator who pioneered interacting with young students to avoid traditional punishment.
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) - Author who wrote Little Women.
Nellie Tayloe Ross (1876-1977) - First woman to serve as Governor for a state (Wyoming).
Mildred Gillars (1900-1988) - First woman to be convicted of treason in the U.S. for her employment by Nazi Germany.
Joseph Shivers (1920-2014) - Chemist who developed spandex.
Meco (1939-2023) - Record producer and musician who is remembered for his retro sound.
Suzy Chaffee (1946-Still Living) - Olympic alpine skier nicknamed "Suzy Chapstick."
Ronnie Montrose (1947-2012) - Guitarist and founder of the rock bands Montrose and Gamma.
Tom Sizemore (1961-2023) - Actor known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan and the Relic.
Andrew McCarthy (1962-Still Living) - Actor and Brat Pack member who starred in St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink.
Don Cheadle (1964-Still Living) - Actor who gained several awards for his role in Hotel Rwanda.
Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020) - Actor remembered for his leading role as Jackie Robinson in 42 and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall.
Anna Faris (1976-Still Living) - Actress who played Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie series.
Lucas Black (1982-Still Living) - Actor who had roles in three The Fast and the Furious movies and NCIS: New Orleans television series.
Memorable Events for November 29
1777 - San Jose, CA, is founded as the first civilian settlement in Alta California.
1877 - Thomas Edison demonstrates his hand-cranked phonograph.
1929 - Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.
1933 - Pennsylvania becomes the first state to approve liquor stores.
1942 - Coffee rations are implemented to allow 10 pounds a year.
1944 - The first open heart surgery is performed at John Hopkins.
1952 - President Eisenhower fulfills travels to Korea, fulfilling a campaign promise.
1963 - President Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to begin an investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy.
1975 - President Ford signs the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
