November is the eleventh month in a year, in between October and December. On the Roman calendar it is the ninth. November is the transition month from Halloween to Christmas but has one of its very own special holidays included.
Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday where people get together with their families, eat lots of delicious food, and take the time to be grateful for what they have. This year the holiday will be celebrated on Thursday, November 28. Ninth grade student Graylea Knight says, “Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because I get to see family from other states that I only see once a year. For my family it is a two day celebration with a cousin sleepover in between.”
November is a chilly month and the weather is typically cooler. Usually the temperature range is around 60 degrees fahrenheit but can vary depending on the type of year we are having. Higher temperatures can lead to mid 70s and lower temperatures throughout the year can cause them to drop around forty degrees. This shows that the weather in November can really fluctuate. It is said that if trees show buds in November then the cold winter will last until May.
A birthstone is a gem that represents the month a person was born in and each one holds a meaning. The traditional birthstone for November is topaz, usually having a yellow and amber coloration to it. The gemstone is a symbol of strength and honor, also believed to bring wisdom. The birth flower is the chrysanthemum. It is a beautiful flower that can be many colors: red, pink, yellow. The plant generally represents happiness and cheer.
The zodiac signs, in other words the astrology signs, for the month are scorpio and sagittarius. Scorpio starts on the date October 23 and ends November 21. Sagittarius starts on November 22 and ends on December 22. Each of the 12 signs are based off of a different constellation in the night sky. Along with stars, there is a full moon in November traditionally called the Beaver Moon. It is called that because it corresponds to the time of year when beavers start to build their lodges.
