List of food days


This is a list of food days by country. Many countries have designated specific days as celebrations, commemorations, or acknowledgments of certain types of food and drink.

Global or international

Africa

Brazil

Canada

Georgia

Germany

Iceland

India

Japan

Korea

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Sweden

Turkmenistan

United Kingdom

United States

As of 2014, the United States had over 365 days related to awareness of specific foods or drinks.

January

DateEventOriginNotes
January 5National Whipped Cream Day
January 23National Pie DayIn 1975, Charlie Papazian, a teacher in Boulder, celebrated National Pie Day on his birthday, January 23. In 1986, the American Pie Council took over promotion of the day.Also celebrated on Good Friday in south Louisiana.

February

DateEventOriginNotes
First Saturday of FebruaryIce Cream for Breakfast Day
February 9National Pizza Day
February 9National Bagel Day
February 15National "I Want Butterscotch" Day
First Friday of LentFriday Fish Fry Day
February 22National Margarita Day
February 23National Banana Bread Day

March

DateEventOriginNotes
March 1National Peanut Butter Lover's DayNational Peanut Board
March 2National Bananacreme Pie Day
March 7National Crown Roast of Pork Day
March 8National Peanut Cluster DayNational Peanut Board
March 8National Crabmeat Day
March 9National Blueberry Popover Day
March 10Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
March 12National Baked Scallops Day
March 22National Corndog Day
March 23National Chips and Dip Day
March 27International Whiskey Day
March 31National Clams on the Half Shell Day

April

DateEventOriginNotes
April 2National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
April 7National Beer Day
April 12National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
April 17National Cheeseball Day
April 19National Rice Ball Day
April 24National Pigs in a Blanket Day
April 25National Zucchini Bread Day
April 26National Pretzel Day
April 27National Prime Rib Day
April 29National Shrimp Scampi Day

May

DateEventOriginNotes
May 4National Candied Orange Peel Day
May 5National Hoagie Day
Third Friday of MayNational Pizza Party Day
May 17National Walnut Day1949, Walnut Marketing Board; 1958, presidential proclamation by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower
May 23National Taffy Day
May 27National Italian Beef Day
May 28National Brisket Day
May 28National Burger Day Hamburg, Germany

June

DateEventOriginNotes
First Friday of JuneNational Donut/Doughnut Day1938, The Salvation Army
June 2National Rotisserie Chicken Day
June 2National Rocky Road Day
June 3National Chocolate Macaroon Day
June 3National Egg Day
June 4National Cognac Day
June 5National Gingerbread Day
June 5National Moonshine Day
June 6National Applesauce Cake Day
June 9International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day
June 10National Iced Tea Day
June 11National Corn on the Cob Day
June 12National Peanut Butter Cookie DayNational Peanut Board
June 15National Lobster Day
June 16National Fudge Day
June 20National Vanilla Milkshake Day
June 20National Ice Cream Soda Day
June 20National Kouign Amann DayA San Francisco bakery, to acknowledge the day they opened
June 21National Wagyu Day2022, Steve Haddadin
June 25National Catfish DayPresidential proclamation by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on June 25, 1987
June 26National Chocolate Pudding Day
June 28National Ceviche Day
June 28National Tapioca Day

July

August

DateEventOriginNotes
First Saturday of AugustNational Mustard DayMount Horeb Mustard Museum
First Saturday of AugustNational Mead DayAmerican Homebrewer's Association, 2002
August 3National White Wine Day
August 4National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 6National Root Beer Float Day
August 13National Filet Mignon Day
August 14National Creamsicle Day
August 15National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
August 16National Rum Day
August 17National Vanilla Custard Day
August 18National Pinot Noir Day
August 19National Potato Day
August 21National Spumoni Day
August 22National Pecan Torte Day
August 22National Eat A Peach Day
August 23National Sponge Cake Day
August 24National Peach Pie Day
August 24National Waffle Day
August 25National Banana Split Day
August 25National Whiskey Sour Day
August 26National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27National Pots de Crème Day
August 27National Banana Lovers Day
August 28National Cherry Turnover Day
August 30National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31Trail Mix Day

September

DateEventOriginNotes
September 1National Cherry Popover Day
September 2National Blueberry Popsicle Day
September 3National Welsh Rarebit Day
September 4National Macadamia Nut Day
September 5National Cheese Pizza Day
September 6National Coffee Ice Cream Day
September 7National Acorn Squash Day
September 7National Salami Day
September 9National Steak Au Poivre Day
September 9Wiener schnitzel Day
September 10National TV Dinner Day
September 11National Hot Cross Bun Day
September 12National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 13National Peanut Day
September 14National Eat a Hoagie Day
September 14National Cream-Filled Donut Day
September 15National Crème de Menthe Day
September 15National Double Cheeseburger Day
September 15National Linguine Day
September 15National Cheese Toast Day
September 16National Guacamole Day
September 16National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day
September 17National Apple Dumpling Day
September 17National Monte Cristo Sandwich Day
September 18National Cheeseburger Day
September 19National Butterscotch Pudding Day
September 20National Punch Day
September 20National Rum Punch Day
September 20National Queso Day
September 25National Lobster Day
September 25National Quesadilla Day
September 26National Better Breakfast Day
September 27National Chocolate Milk Day
September 28Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children
September 29National Coffee Day
September 29National Biscotti DayBiscotti Goddess
September 30National Hot Mulled Cider Day