November 2025 Calendar of CST Activity Possibilities

November 2025 CST Activity Possibilities

This table lists UK-relevant dates, observances, and awareness days in November 2025 that can be used as themes for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) activity sessions. Note that there are no UK bank holidays in November 2025 (St Andrew's Day is on Sunday, November 30th, with a substitute day in Scotland on Monday, December 1st).

Date(s)	National Holidays & Observances (UK)	Awareness Days/Months (UK/International)	CST Activity Theme Suggestions
All Month	-	Movember (Men's Health Awareness) 🧔‍♂️Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Mouth Cancer Action Month, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, National Diabetes Month	Moustache Mania: Famous Moustaches Quiz, Styles of the 20th Century, Men's Health Heroes. Food Focus: Discussing healthy eating and simple recipes (diabetes focus).
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	World Vegan Day 🥕 National Authors Day	Saints & Traditions: Discussion of historical figures, customs, or religious practices. Food & Drink: Talking about favourite vegetables, simple cooking methods, and a "Name the Author" quiz.
Nov 2	All Souls' Day	-	Personal Recall: Talking about family traditions, favourite relatives, and past holidays.
Nov 3-7	-	International Stress Awareness Week	Relaxation: Discussing ways to relax, simple pastimes, or using music for calmness. Practical Skills: Recalling coping strategies or a favourite simple hobby.
Nov 5	Guy Fawkes Night/Bonfire Night 🔥	National Stress Awareness Day	Sensory & Recall: Memories of Bonfires, Fireworks, Toffee Apples, and Parkin. History:The Gunpowder Plot story and the rhyme "Remember, remember..."
Nov 9	Remembrance Sunday 🎖️	-	Reminiscence: Discussing the poppy, wartime songs, and memories of the Two Minute Silence (Armistice Day is Nov 11th).
Nov 11	Armistice Day (Two-Minute Silence at 11am)	-	Poetry/Music: Reading a war poem (e.g., Flanders Fields) or listening to period music. General Knowledge: Discussing the history of the Great War.
Nov 13	-	World Kindness Day	Social & Emotional: Discussion about acts of kindness, compliments, and sharing positive memories.
Nov 14	-	Children in Need 🐻	Charity & Community: Discussing Pudsey Bear, fundraising events, and local charity work.
Nov 16-22	-	Road Safety Week (often mid-Nov)	General Knowledge: Recalling old traffic signs, driving lessons, and the price of cars/petrol over time.
Nov 19	-	International Men's Day 👨‍	Personal History: Celebrating male group members, discussing hobbies, past jobs, and achievements.
Nov 22-30	-	National Tree Week (Start of planting season) 🌳	Nature & Gardening: Discussing favourite trees, garden memories, and seasonal changes. Sensory:Bringing in pine cones, bark, or autumn leaves.
Nov 27	-	Thanksgiving (USA) 🦃	Cultural Exploration: Comparing British and American traditions (food, holidays, words). Gratitude: Group sharing of things they are thankful for.
Nov 30	St. Andrew's Day (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿	First Sunday of Advent (Christian)	Scottish Culture: Discussing traditional Scottish food (Haggis/Shortbread), music, and places in Scotland. Christmas Countdown: Simple discussion about the start of the Christmas season.