Food Holidays

We don’t need an excuse to eat our favorite foods, but if it’s for a food holiday then we’ll gladly be festive. From January 2’s National Buffet Day to December 30’s National Bacon Day, there are over 240 different food holidays ready to allow us all a day to indulge in our favorite sweets, meals, and snacks — calories not included. 

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Jan 1 Monday
Be Kind To Food Servers Month , ,
Bread Machine Baking Month , ,
California Restaurant Month ,
National Fiber Focus Month , ,
National Meat Month ,
National Menudo Month , ,
National Oatmeal Month ,
National Slow Cooking Month ,
National Soup Month , ,
National Sunday Supper Month ,
National Wheat Bread Month , ,
Veganuary , ,
Jan 2 Tuesday
National Buffet Day ,
Jan 4 Thursday
National Spaghetti Day ,
Jan 5 Friday
National Whipped Cream Day ,
Jan 6 Saturday
National Bean Day
Jan 8 Monday
National Snuggle a Chicken Day , ,
Jan 9 Tuesday
National Cassoulet Day , ,
Jan 14 Sunday
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
National Sunday Supper Day ,
National Undhiyu Day , ,
National Pizza Week ,
Jan 15 Monday
National Bagel Day
Jan 16 Tuesday
National Fig Newton Day
Jan 17 Wednesday
National Hot Heads Chili Day ,
Jan 18 Thursday
National Peking Duck Day ,
Jan 19 Friday
National Popcorn Day
National Tin Can Day , ,
Jan 20 Saturday
National Cheese Lover's Day ,
Jan 21 Sunday
National Granola Bar Day ,
Jan 22 Monday
National Blonde Brownie Day ,
National Hot Sauce Day ,
Farmhouse Breakfast Week , ,
Jan 23 Tuesday
National Pie Day , ,
Jan 24 Wednesday
National Peanut Butter Day
Jan 25 Thursday
Burns Supper , ,
Jan 26 Friday
National Peanut Brittle Day , ,
Jan 27 Saturday
National Chocolate Cake Day , ,
Jan 28 Sunday
National Blueberry Pancake Day , ,
Jan 30 Tuesday
National Croissant Day ,
Jan 31 Wednesday
Eat Brussel Sprouts Day , ,
Feb 1 Thursday
Barley Month , ,
Berry Fresh Month , ,
Canned Food Month
Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month , ,
Great American Pie Month ,
National Bird Feeding Month , ,
National Cherry Month ,
National Fondue Month , ,
National Grapefruit Month ,
National Hot Breakfast Month ,
National Macadamia Nut Month
National Snack Food Month , ,
Potato Lovers Month ,
La Poutine Week , ,
Solo Diners Eat Out Week ,
Feb 2 Friday
National Bubble Gum Day , ,
Feb 3 Saturday
National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day ,
Setsubun , ,
Feb 4 Sunday
British Yorkshire Pudding Day
National Homemade Soup Day , ,
National Stuffed Mushroom Day , ,
Feb 5 Monday
National Chocolate Fondue Day , ,
National Pork Rind Day , ,
World Nutella Day , ,
Pride in Foodservice Week , ,
Feb 6 Tuesday
National Chopsticks Day , ,
National Frozen Yogurt Day ,
Feb 7 Wednesday
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day ,
Feb 8 Thursday
Fat Thursday , ,
Paczki Day ,
Feb 9 Friday
National Pizza Day
Feb 10 Saturday
Chinese New Year ,
Tet Holiday ,
World Pulses Day ,
Feb 11 Sunday
Super Chicken Wing Day ,
Great American Pizza Bake , ,
Feb 12 Monday
National Plum Pudding Day ,
Feb 13 Tuesday
National Cheddar Day , ,
National Crab Rangoon Day , ,
National Tortellini Day , ,
World AG Expo
Feb 15 Thursday
Canada's Agriculture Day , ,
Feb 16 Friday
Friday Fish Fry Day , ,
National Almond Day
National Tartar Sauce Day ,
No One Eats Alone Day , ,
Girl Scout Cookie Weekend ,
Feb 17 Saturday
Champion Crab Races Day , ,
National Cabbage Day ,
Feb 19 Monday
National Chocolate Mint Day , ,
Feb 20 Tuesday
National Cherry Pie Day , ,
National Muffin Day ,
National Chip Week , ,
Feb 21 Wednesday
National Sticky Bun Day ,
Feb 22 Thursday
National Chili Day
Feb 23 Friday
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day , ,
National Dog Biscuit Day , ,
National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day ,
Feb 24 Saturday
I Hate Coriander Day , ,
National Tortilla Chip Day ,
Feb 26 Monday
National Pistachio Day
Feb 27 Tuesday
National Strawberry Day , ,
The Big Breakfast Day ,
National Pasty Week , ,
Feb 28 Wednesday
Global Scouse Day , ,
National Chocolate Souffle Day , ,
National Pancake Day ,
Nov 30 Monday
National Toast Day ,
Mar 1 Friday
National Celery Month ,
National Flour Month ,
National Frozen Food Month ,
National Noodle Month , ,
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month ,
National Dadgum That's Good Day ,
National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
Mar 2 Saturday
National Egg McMuffin Day , ,
Mar 3 Sunday
Canadian Bacon Day , ,
National Cold Cuts Day ,
National Soup it Forward Day , ,
Mar 4 Monday
British Pie Week ,
National Butchers Week ,
National Salt Awareness Week , ,
Mar 6 Wednesday
National Frozen Food Day
Mar 7 Thursday
National Crown Roast of Pork Day
National Flapjack Day ,
Mar 9 Saturday
National Crab Meat Day ,
National Meatball Day
Mar 10 Sunday
National Pack Your Lunch Day
National Ranch Day , ,
Orthodox Meatfare Sunday , ,
Pretzel Sunday , ,
Mar 11 Monday
National Sofrito Day ,
Mar 12 Tuesday
National Baked Scallops Day , ,
Mar 14 Thursday
Bake a Pie in Solidarity Day , ,
National Potato Chip Day
Popcorn Lover's Day
Mar 15 Friday
International Eat an Animal for PETA Day ,
National Peanut Lovers Day ,
Mar 16 Saturday
National Artichoke Day
National Corn Dog Day
Mar 17 Sunday
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day , ,
Mar 18 Monday
Clean Monday ,
Mar 19 Tuesday
National Poultry Day ,
Mar 20 Wednesday
National Ravioli Day , ,
World Flour Day , ,
Mar 21 Thursday
National Crunchy Taco Day , ,
National French Bread Day
Mar 23 Saturday
Chips and Dip Day ,
Melba Toast Day ,
National Chip and Dip Day , ,
National Tamale Day ,
Mar 24 Sunday
National Cheesesteak Day
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day ,
Mar 25 Monday
International Waffle Day ,
National Lobster Newburg Day
National Michelle Shafer Half-Moon Cookie Day ,
Mar 26 Tuesday
National Spinach Day ,
Mar 27 Wednesday
National Spanish Paella Day , ,
Whole Grain Sampling Day ,
Mar 28 Thursday
National Something On a Stick Day , ,
Mar 31 Sunday
National Clams on the Half Shell Day , ,
Apr 1 Saturday
Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month , ,
Filipino Food Month , ,
National BLT Sandwich Month ,
National Food Month , ,
National Pecan Month
National Soft Pretzel Month ,
National Soy Foods Month ,
Panagyaman Rice Festival , ,
Tomatillo and Asian Pear Month , ,
National Sourdough Bread Day , ,
Apr 2 Sunday
National Love Your Produce Manager Day ,
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
Apr 3 Monday
Fish Fingers and Custard Day ,
Apr 4 Tuesday
National Cordon Bleu Day ,
Apr 5 Wednesday
National Deep Dish Pizza Day ,
Qingming Festival ,
Apr 6 Thursday
Fresh Tomato Day , ,
Hostess Twinkie Day ,
National Burrito Day , ,
National Caramel Popcorn Day , ,
National Food Faces Day , ,
Apr 8 Saturday
National Empanada Day , ,
Apr 9 Sunday
National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day , ,
National Chinese Almond Cookie Day , ,
Apr 11 Tuesday
National Cheese Fondue Day ,
Apr 12 Wednesday
Deskfast Day , ,
Apr 13 Thursday
National Make Lunch Count Day
Apr 15 Saturday
National Glazed Spiral Ham Day ,
Apr 16 Sunday
Day of the Mushroom ,
National Eggs Benedict Day ,
Apr 17 Monday
National Cheese Ball Day ,
National Crawfish Day
Apr 19 Wednesday
National Garlic Day
Rice Ball Day ,
Apr 20 Thursday
Chinese Language Day , ,
International Pizza Cake Day ,
Lima Bean Respect Day , ,
National Cheddar Fries Day , ,
Apr 21 Friday
National Tea Day ,
Apr 22 Saturday
National Jelly Bean Day ,
Apr 23 Sunday
National English Muffin Day , ,
National Picnic Day , ,
Apr 24 Monday
National Pigs in a Blanket Day , ,
Every Kid Healthy Week , ,
Apr 25 Tuesday
National Zucchini Bread Day , ,
Apr 26 Wednesday
National Pretzel Day ,
Stop Food Waste Day , ,
Apr 27 Thursday
National Prime Rib Day ,
Apr 28 Friday
National Blueberry Pie Day , ,
Apr 29 Saturday
National Shrimp Scampi Day ,
Apr 30 Sunday
National Raisin Day ,
May 1 Monday
American Cheese Month , ,
Food Allergy Action Month ,
Lettuce Month ,
National Asparagus Month , ,
National Duckling Month
National Egg Month ,
National Hamburger Month ,
National Salad Month , ,
National Salsa Month
National Vinegar Month ,
May 2 Tuesday
Take a Baby to Lunch Day , ,
May 5 Friday
National Hoagie Day ,
School Lunch Hero Day , ,
May 6 Saturday
Herb Day ,
International No Diet Day , ,
National Herb Day , ,
May 7 Sunday
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day ,
May 8 Monday
National Give Someone a Cupcake Day , ,
May 10 Wednesday
National Shrimp Day ,
May 11 Thursday
National Eat What You Want Day , ,
May 13 Saturday
Brunch for Lunch Day ,
International Hummus Day , ,
National Crouton Day , ,
National Fruit Cocktail Day , ,
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day ,
May 14 Sunday
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day , ,
May 15 Monday
National Chocolate Chip Day ,
May 16 Tuesday
National Barbecue Day ,
National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day , ,
Waiters Day , ,
British Sandwich Week ,
May 17 Wednesday
National Mushroom Hunting Day ,
National Walnut Day ,
May 18 Thursday
National Cheese Soufflé Day , ,
May 19 Friday
National Pizza Party Day , ,
May 20 Saturday
National Quiche Lorraine Day , ,
May 21 Sunday
International Tea Day , ,
National Waitstaff Day ,
World Baking Day ,
May 22 Monday
Bitcoin Pizza Day ,
May 24 Wednesday
National Caterers Appreciation Day ,
National Escargot Day ,
May 25 Thursday
National Brown-Bag It Day , ,
May 27 Saturday
National Grape Popsicle Day , ,
May 28 Sunday
International Burger Day ,
National Brisket Day ,
May 29 Monday
National Biscuit Day UK , ,
National Coq Au Vin Day , ,
National BBQ Week , ,
May 30 Tuesday
Fakesgiving ,
Jun 1 Thursday
National Dairy Month ,
National Soul Food Month , ,
National Steakhouse Month ,
Turkey Lovers Month , ,
National Olive Day , ,
Jun 2 Friday
National Donut Day , ,
National Rotisserie Chicken Day , ,
Jun 3 Saturday
The Big Lunch , ,
Jun 4 Sunday
National Cheese Day ,
Jun 5 Monday
National Veggie Burger Day , ,
Jun 7 Wednesday
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day , ,
World Food Safety Day , ,
Jun 8 Thursday
National Name Your Poison Day , ,
Jun 9 Friday
National Meal Prep Day , ,
Jun 10 Saturday
National Egg Roll Day
National Herbs and Spices Day
Jun 11 Sunday
National Corn on the Cob Day , ,
Jun 12 Monday
National Jerky Day , ,
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day , ,
Jun 13 Tuesday
National Chamoy Day , ,
National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day , ,
Jun 15 Thursday
World Tapas Day ,
Jun 16 Friday
National Take Back the Lunch Break Day , ,
Jun 17 Saturday
National Eat Your Vegetables Day , ,
Jun 18 Sunday
International Picnic Day , ,
International Sushi Day ,
Sustainable Gastronomy Day , ,
Turkey Lovers’ Day ,
Jun 20 Tuesday
National Kouign Amann Day , ,
Jun 22 Thursday
Dragon Boat Festival , ,
Jun 23 Friday
National Detroit Style Pizza Day , ,
National Porridge Day , ,
Jun 24 Saturday
National Pralines Day , ,
National Summersgiving Day ,
Jun 25 Sunday
National Catfish Day , ,
Jun 27 Tuesday
National Onion Day , ,
National Orange Blossom Day , ,
Jun 28 Wednesday
National Tapioca Day ,
Jun 29 Thursday
National Almond Buttercrunch Day , ,
National Bacon Burnt End Day , ,
Jul 1 Saturday
Beans Month , ,
Lasagna Awareness Month , ,
National Baked Beans Month ,
National Grilling Month ,
National Horseradish Month ,
National Hot Dog Month ,
International Chicken Wing Day ,
Jul 3 Monday
National Fried Clam Day
Jul 4 Tuesday
Jackfruit Day ,
National Barbecued Spareribs Day , ,
Jul 6 Thursday
National Hand Roll Day ,
Thirsty Thursday ,
Jul 7 Friday
National Macaroni Day ,
Jul 9 Sunday
National Sugar Cookie Day , ,
Jul 10 Monday
National Doughnut Week , ,
Jul 11 Tuesday
National Polyphenol Day , , ,
Jul 12 Wednesday
National Pecan Pie Day , ,
Jul 13 Thursday
Beef Tallow Day , ,
NATIONAL BEANS ‘N’ FRANKS DAY ,
Jul 14 Friday
Kebab Day , ,
Jul 15 Saturday
National Gummi Worm Day , ,
Orange Chicken Day ,
Jul 16 Sunday
Fresh Spinach Day , ,
Jul 18 Tuesday
National Caviar Day ,
Jul 23 Sunday
National Sprout Day ,
Sprinkle Day
Jul 26 Wednesday
National Bagelfest Day , ,
Jul 27 Thursday
National Chili Dog Day , ,
Jul 29 Saturday
National Chicken Wing Day , ,
National Lasagna Day , ,
Jul 31 Monday
National Avocado Day , ,
Shredded Wheat Day , ,
Aug 1 Tuesday
National Catfish Month ,
National Goat Cheese Month , ,
National Panini Month ,
National Sandwich Month , ,
Rawgust ,
International Can-It Forward Day , ,
Aug 2 Wednesday
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day ,
Aug 3 Thursday
National Grab Some Nuts Day , ,
National IPA Day (India Pale Ale Beer) , , , , , , ,
National Watermelon Day ,
Aug 4 Friday
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day , ,
Aug 5 Saturday
National Couscous Day , ,
National Jamaican Patty Day ,
National Mustard Day ,
National Oyster Day , ,
National Underwear Day , ,
Aug 7 Monday
National Raspberries n’ Cream Day , ,
Afternoon Tea Week ,
Aug 8 Tuesday
National Mochi Day ,
National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day ,
Aug 11 Friday
National Bakewell Tart Day , ,
National Fufu Day ,
Aug 12 Saturday
National Julienne Fries Day , ,
Aug 13 Sunday
National Filet Mignon Day ,
Aug 18 Friday
National Fajita Day
Aug 19 Saturday
Saviours of the Apple Feast Day ,
Aug 20 Sunday
National Bacon Lovers Day , ,
Aug 22 Tuesday
National Bao Day , ,
World Plant Milk Day , ,
Aug 23 Wednesday
National Cuban Sandwich Day
National Sponge Cake Day ,
Aug 25 Friday
National Banana Split Day
Aug 27 Sunday
Crab Soup Day , ,
Aug 28 Monday
Crackers Over The Keyboard Day , ,
Aug 29 Tuesday
More Herbs, Less Salt Day , ,
National Chop Suey Day , ,
National Lemon Juice Day
Aug 31 Thursday
Eat Outside Day ,
La Tomatina , ,
National Trail Mix Day
Sep 1 Friday
National Chicken Month ,
National Honey Month ,
National Organic Month , ,
National Papaya Month ,
Organic September , ,
Sourdough September ,
National Food Bank Day , ,
Sep 2 Saturday
International Bacon Day ,
World Coconut Day
Sep 3 Sunday
National Welsh Rarebit Day ,
National Waffle Week , ,
Sep 5 Tuesday
National Cheese Pizza Day , ,
Sep 7 Thursday
National Acorn Squash Day ,
National Salami Day , ,
Sep 9 Saturday
National Wiener Schnitzel Day ,
Sep 10 Sunday
National TV Dinner Day , ,
Sep 11 Monday
National Hot Cross Bun Day , ,
Sep 13 Wednesday
National Peanut Day
Sep 14 Thursday
National Cream Filled Donut Day , ,
NATIONAL EAT A HOAGIE DAY , ,
Sep 15 Friday
National Linguine Day
Sep 16 Saturday
Abergavenny Food Festival , ,
Feast Portland , ,
National Choose Your Chocolate Day , ,
Sep 17 Sunday
National Monte Cristo Day ,
British Food Fortnight ,
Sep 18 Monday
National Cheeseburger Day ,
Sep 20 Wednesday
National Fried Rice Day ,
Sep 22 Friday
National Ice Cream Cone Day
Sep 23 Saturday
National Snack Stick Day
Sep 24 Sunday
National Cherries Jubilee Day ,
National Mofongo Day , ,
Sep 25 Monday
German Butterbrot Day , ,
National Cooking Day
National Food Service Employee Day , ,
National Lobster Day
National Quesadilla Day , ,
Sep 26 Tuesday
National Dumpling Day ,
National Key Lime Pie Day , ,
National Pancake Day ,
Sep 28 Thursday
International Poke Day ,
Sep 29 Friday
German Sandwich Day ,
International Happy Goose Day ,
National Coffee Day ,
Sep 30 Saturday
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day , , ,
Oct 1 Sunday
Eat Better, Eat Together Month , ,
National Caramel Month ,
National Chili Month ,
National Cookbook Month , ,
National Dessert Month , ,
National Non-GMO Month
National Pasta Month ,
National Pickled Peppers Month ,
National Pizza Month ,
National Pretzel Month ,
National Sausage Month ,
Vegetarian Month ,
International Coffee Day , ,
National Homemade Cookies Day , ,
World Vegetarian Day
Oct 4 Wednesday
National Taco Day , ,
Oct 6 Friday
National Noodle Day ,
Oct 8 Sunday
International Blessings of The Fishing Fleet Day , ,
National Fluffernutter Day ,
National Pierogi Day ,
National Salmon Day ,
Oct 9 Monday
Independence of Guayaquil , ,
Oct 10 Tuesday
National Cake Decorating Day , ,
World Plant-based Burger Day ,
National Curry Week
Oct 11 Wednesday
National Sausage Pizza Day ,
Oct 12 Thursday
National Gumbo Day ,
National Pulled Pork Day ,
Oct 14 Saturday
National Dessert Day ,
Oct 16 Monday
National Veterans BBQ Day
World Food Day ,
UK Coffee Week ,
Oct 17 Tuesday
National Pasta Day , ,
Oct 18 Wednesday
National Chocolate Cupcake Day ,
Oct 21 Saturday
International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day , ,
National Apple Day
Sweetest Day , ,
Oct 22 Sunday
National Nut Day
Oct 23 Monday
National Boston Cream Pie Day
Oct 24 Tuesday
National Bologna Day
National Jamaican Jerk Day ,
World Tripe Day ,
Oct 25 Wednesday
National Greasy Foods Day
Sourest Day , ,
Oct 26 Thursday
National Chicken Fried Steak Day ,
National Pumpkin Day
Oct 27 Friday
National Breadstick Day ,
Oct 28 Saturday
National Chocolate Day ,
Wild Foods Day ,
Oct 30 Monday
Haunted Refrigerator Night , ,
Oct 31 Tuesday
​National Caramel Apple Day , ,
Nov 1 Wednesday
Banana Pudding Lovers Month , ,
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month , ,
National Fun with Fondue Month , ,
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month ,
National Pepper Month ,
National Pomegranate Month , ,
National Raisin Bread Month , ,
National Rice Awareness Month
​National Calzone Day , ,
National Cinnamon Day , ,
National Vinegar Day ,
World Vegan Day , ,
Nov 2 Thursday
Thanksgiving Liberia ,
Nov 3 Friday
National Sandwich Day
Nov 4 Saturday
National Candy Day ,
Roast Dinner Day ,
Nov 5 Sunday
National Chinese Take Out Day ,
Nov 6 Monday
National Nachos Day , ,
Nov 9 Thursday
National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day ,
Nov 10 Friday
National Vanilla Cupcake Day , ,
Nov 11 Saturday
National Sundae Day
Nov 12 Sunday
National Pupusa Day , ,
National Split Pea Soup Week ,
Nov 14 Tuesday
National Pickle Day
National Spicy Guacamole Day , ,
Nov 15 Wednesday
Pack Your Mom's Lunch Day , ,
Nov 16 Thursday
National Fast Food Day ,
Nov 21 Tuesday
National Stuffing Day ,
Nov 23 Thursday
Thanksgiving , ,
Turkey-free Thanksgiving
Nov 26 Sunday
National Cake Day , ,
Nov 28 Tuesday
National French Toast Day
Nov 29 Wednesday
National Lemon Cream Pie Day
Throw Out Your Leftovers Day ,
Dec 2 Saturday
National Fritters Day , ,
Dec 3 Sunday
Ghana Farmer’s Day , ,
Dec 6 Wednesday
National Gazpacho Day ,
National Microwave Oven Day , ,
Dec 8 Friday
Lard Day , ,
National Brownie Day , ,
Dec 9 Saturday
National Pastry Day , ,
Dec 13 Wednesday
National Cream Cheese Frosting Day , ,
National Ice Cream Day ,
Dec 14 Thursday
Roast Chestnuts Day , ,
Dec 15 Friday
National Cupcake Day ,
Dec 17 Sunday
National Maple Syrup Day ,
Dec 18 Monday
National Roast Suckling Pig Day ,
Dec 19 Tuesday
National Hard Candy Day ,
Dec 21 Thursday
National French Fried Shrimp Day , ,
Dec 22 Friday
National Cookie Exchange Day ,
Dec 27 Wednesday
National Fruitcake Day ,
Dec 30 Saturday
National Bicarbonate of Soda Day ,