8 November 2026

• 312th day of the year. There are then 53 days left in 2026.
• 45th Sunday of 2026.
• on the 45th week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Topaz and Citrine

There are no major holidays or observances in South Africa for this date.

• Father's Day - Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden
• Diwali / Deepavali Starts (दीवाली/ दीपावली) - United States, India, United Kingdom
• Naraka Chaturdasi (नरका चतुर्दशी) - India
• National Aboriginal Veterans Day - Canada
• World Radiography Day - Popular in: United Kingdom
• Remembrance Sunday - United Kingdom
• National STEM Day - United States