Welcome to another SpiceQuest!
In this series, we call out current holidays and give you the chance to earn the monthly SpiceQuest badge!
(Each task can be done at any time. They don’t have to be completed on a certain holiday.)
This month we are celebrating the following holidays:
1. Author Day
Author Day is November 1st. It’s a day to celebrate writing, and our favorite authors.
Related Task: Write the next sentence of the story after someone who posted before you, or illustrate by posting a picture. The first line is “Bob was sad as he sat at the bus stop.”
Alternatively, tell us your own cool story concept, or a cool story concept from an author that you enjoy. 
2. Origami Day
Origami Day, on November 11th, is a day to celebrate the art of paper folding. Origami originated in Japan, where the origami crane traditionally symbolizes hope and happiness, and origami in general is often associated with nature. Participating in origami crafts can also lower blood pressure and reduce tension. Bonus: Tell us in the poll which origami animal you like best.
Related Task: try making an origami animal and tell us / show us how it went. HERE is a tutorial on making an origami Trex if you want to try that.
Alternatively, if you don’t want to try your hand at origami, the 11th is also Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day. Tell us something you want to remember, and why.
3. Pepper Month
The entire month of November is Pepper Month, which of course we are always celebrating here at Spiceworks. The theme I am going with this year is “Emotional Support Pepper” after finding (THIS)
Related Task: tell us why you need an emotional support pepper in your life.
Alternatively, if you don’t need any emotional support (or if food helps), tell us a cool spicy recipe that you want to share.
4. Thanksgiving
In the US, the last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving (the 28th this year), but even for those outside the US, the idea of being thankful is a good one. It reminds us of all the cool things / relationships / knowledge that we have in life already, and that we should take time to appreciate what we have in our lives rather than being stressed out and constantly craving more.
Related Task: tell us some things that you are thankful for.
Alternatively, if you don’t feel thankful today, or just want to try something else, the 28th is also Red Planet Day.
Tell us what business you would start on Mars if you were forced to emigrate along with 25% of the population of earth, but given the resources to start over.
5. Computer Security Day
November 30th is Computer Security Day. The IT community is, of course, always vigilant, but maybe it is a good day to send users some security tips, or change our passwords, just in case.
Related Task: tell us a good tip that the general public needs to know about computer security.
Alternatively, tell us a story about how you learned to be more security conscious.
Remember to post proof of your completion of each of the quest challenges in the comments below, so that we can grant you a SpiceQuest badge when the SpiceQuest is over. All entries must be posted by November 30, 2024.
Note: As always, all entries are expected to be safe for work.
What are your favorite origami animals?
- Bird
- Cat
- Crane
- Dinosaur
- Dog
- Dragon
- Fish
- Fox
- Frog
- Horse
- Rabbit
- Turtle
- Whale
- Unicorn
- Other (tell us in the comments)
- None. I don’t really like origami.
Feeling nostalgic? Look back on old SpiceQuests HERE .
