November 20·Every year

Beaujolais Nouveau Day

The third Thursday of November releases the year's first Beaujolais. France throws midnight parties; Japan imports more of it than any other country. The wine itself is divisive.

Category: Drink
Observed in: FranceJapanBelgiumUnited States

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Suicide bombers blew up the British consulate and the headquarters of HSBC Bank in Istanbul, killing 31 people, including consul general Roger Short and actor Kerem Yılmazer.

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