What is 11:11? How November 11 is celebrated around the world
11:11 is November 11, the one day a year the date reads as four ones. In China it is Singles' Day, now one of the biggest shopping days in the world. In South Korea it is Pepero Day. In Germany, carnival season starts at 11:11 in the morning. And in the US, Canada, Europe and beyond, November 11 honors veterans and the end of the fighting in World War I.
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Why is November 11 called Singles' Day?
Singles' Day started in China in the 1990s as a joke among university students in Nanjing. The date 11/11 is four ones standing alone, like four single people, so students made it a day for friends who were not dating.
In 2009 the online shopping company Alibaba ran a one-day sale on November 11. It grew every year, and today Singles' Day, also called Double 11, is one of the biggest online shopping days in the world. Many stores outside China now hold an 11:11 sale too.
What is Pepero Day in Korea?
In South Korea, November 11 is Pepero Day. Pepero is a thin biscuit stick dipped in chocolate, and the date 11/11 looks like four of them standing up. Friends, classmates and couples give each other boxes of Pepero, a little like Valentine's Day.
Why does carnival start at 11:11 in Germany?
In Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz and other German cities, carnival season opens at exactly 11:11 AM on November 11. People fill the streets in costume to start what many call the fifth season. The big parades come months later, in the days before Lent.
Why is November 11 Veterans Day?
On November 11, 1918, the fighting in World War I stopped at 11 in the morning: the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Many countries still mark the day.
In the US it is Veterans Day, honoring everyone who has served. Canada, the UK and Australia keep Remembrance Day, with red poppies and two minutes of silence at 11 AM. France and Belgium call it Armistice Day, and in Poland November 11 is Independence Day, the day the country regained its freedom in 1918.
Thank you to every veteran and military family we serve.
Why do people make a wish at 11:11?
Many people make a wish when the clock reads 11:11. There is no single origin story; it is a small habit that spread because the four matching ones are easy to spot. On November 11, some people wait for 11:11 on the clock to make a double wish.
How C8 celebrated 11:11
At C8 Nail Supply in Garden Grove, we ran a one-day 11:11 sale on Wednesday, November 11, online only. It ended at 11:12 PM PT. Thank you to everyone who picked up base and top pairs, chrome powders and gel colors.
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11:11 FAQ
What does 11:11 mean?
11:11 is November 11, the date that reads as four ones. It is Singles' Day in China, Pepero Day in South Korea, the start of carnival season in Germany, and Veterans Day or Remembrance Day in many countries.
Why is November 11 called Singles' Day?
The four ones in 11/11 look like four single people. University students in Nanjing, China started the day in the 1990s, and Alibaba turned it into a one-day online sale in 2009.
What is Pepero Day?
Pepero Day is November 11 in South Korea. People give boxes of Pepero, thin chocolate-dipped biscuit sticks that look like the number 1.
Why is Veterans Day on November 11?
The fighting in World War I stopped at 11 AM on November 11, 1918. The US now honors all veterans on that date, and Canada, the UK and Australia keep Remembrance Day.
Does C8 Nail Supply have an 11:11 sale?
Our one-day 11:11 sale was on Wednesday, November 11 and has ended. Our Black Friday 2026 deals are running now. No license needed to shop.