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Fun Holiday – Common Sense Day

Are you familiar with the saying “common sense is not that common”? Celebrate this rarely used quality on November 4, Common Sense Day.

4 Nov
Common Sense Day
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Woman having a conversation with a friend.
Sometimes all you need is a bit of common sense advice.
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The date coincides with the birth date of actor Will Rogers who was thought to have coined this phrase.

How to Celebrate?

  • Well, what can we say? Use your common sense to celebrate this unofficial holiday.

Did You Know…

…that Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense in 1776? In it, he drew out the need for independence of the 13 British colonies in North America from Britain. The pamphlet is thought to have inspired the American Revolution.

Common Sense Day Observances

Year Weekday Date Name
2025 Tue Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2026 Wed Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2027 Thu Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2028 Sat Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2029 Sun Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2030 Mon Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2031 Tue Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2032 Thu Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2033 Fri Nov 4 Common Sense Day
2034 Sat Nov 4 Common Sense Day