List of food days
This is a list of food days.
Global
Africa
- October 31 - Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security[3]
Brazil
Canada
June 27 - Chip Day
Germany
- January 11 - Day of German Apples (Tag des deutschen Apfels)[5]
- April 23 - Day of German Beer (Tag des Deutschen Bieres)[6]
- September 25 - Day of German Butterbrot (Tag des deutschen Butterbrots)[7]
- November 19 - National Soup Day[8]
Iran
- January 23 - National Pie Day (روز ملی پای)[9]
- October 27 - National Cheeseburger Day (روز ملی چیزبرگر)[10]
Italy
- April 17 - National Espresso Day (Espresso Italiano Day)[11]
Japan
- November 11 - Pocky Day
- October 10 - Mochi Day
Luxembourg
- 4th Sunday in Lent - Pretzel Sunday (Bretzelsonndeg)[12]
Netherlands
Sweden
- March 25 - Waffle Day (Våffeldagen)[15]
- October 4 - Cinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullens dag)[16]
- November 7 - Mud Cake Day (Kladdkakans dag)
Turkmenistan
United Kingdom
- National Peanut Butter Day - 24 January annually (origin: The Wild Peanut).
- Saint Bunters Day - 28 February National cake and bun day
- National Burger Day - 27 August annually.
United States
The United States has more than 175 days related to awareness of food or drink.[18]
January
Date |
Event |
Origin |
Notes |
January 1 |
New Years Day (Western) |
Roman Gregorian calendar |
[19] |
January 2 |
National Buffet week |
|
[20] |
January 2 |
National Creampuff Day |
|
|
January 3 |
National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day |
|
[21] |
January 4 |
National Cheese Fondue Day |
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January 5 |
National Whipped Cream Day |
|
January 19 |
National Popcorn Day |
|
[22] |
January 20 |
Cheese Day |
|
[23] |
January 23 |
National Pie Day |
American Pie Council |
[24] |
January 24 |
National Peanut Butter Day |
National Peanut Board |
[25] |
January 27 |
National Chocolate Cake Day |
National Day Calendar |
[26] |
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Date |
Event |
Origin |
Notes |
August 3 |
National Mustard Day |
Mount Horeb Mustard Museum |
[23][33] |
August 3 |
Watermelon Day |
August 3 |
National White Wine Day |
|
[91] |
August 10 |
National S'more Day |
|
[92] |
August 13 |
National Filet Mignon Day |
August 14 |
National Creamsicle Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 15 |
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 16 |
National Rum Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 16 |
World Bratwurst Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 17 |
National Vanilla Custard Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 19 |
Potato Day |
|
|
August 21 |
National Spumoni Day |
August 22 |
National Eat A Peach Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 22 |
National Pecan Torte Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 23 |
National Sponge Cake Day |
|
[35] |
August 24 |
National Peach Pie Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 24 |
National Waffle Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 25 |
National Banana Split Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 25 |
Whiskey Sour Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 26 |
National Cherry Popsicle Day |
|
[39] |
August 27 |
National Pots De Creme Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 27 |
National Banana Lovers Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 28 |
National Cherry Turnover Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
August 28 |
Crackers Over The Keyboard Day |
Thomas Roy |
[63] |
August 29 |
More Herbs, Less Salt Day |
Thomas Roy |
[33][63] |
August 30 |
National Toasted Marshmallow Day |
|
[43] |
August 31 |
Trail Mix Day |
|
[91] |
September
Date |
Event |
Origin |
Notes |
September 4 |
National Macademia Nut Day |
|
[93] |
September 5 |
National Cheese Pizza Day |
|
[93] |
September 6 |
National Coffee Ice Cream Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 7 |
National Beer Lover's Day |
Foodimentary |
[29][94][95] |
September 7 |
National Acorn Squash Day |
|
[93] |
September 7 |
National Salami Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 8 |
National Date Nut Bread Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 9 |
Wienerschnitzel Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 9 |
National Steak Au Poivre Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 10 |
National TV Dinner Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 11 |
National Hot Cross Bun Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 12 |
National Chocolate Milkshake Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 12 |
National Banana Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 13 |
National Peanut Day |
|
[93] |
September 13 |
International Chocolate Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 13 |
Fortune Cookie Day |
|
Theresa DeLuca |
September 14 |
National Eat a Hoagie Day |
|
[93] |
September 15 |
National Linguine Day |
|
[93] |
September 16 |
National Guacamole Day |
|
[93] |
September 17 |
National Apple Dumpling Day |
|
[93] |
September 18 |
National Cheeseburger Day |
|
[96] |
September 19 |
National Butterscotch Pudding Day |
|
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September 20 |
National Pepperoni Pizza Day |
|
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September 26 |
National Better Breakfast Day |
|
[93] |
September 26 |
National Pancake Day |
|
[97] |
September 26 |
Johnny Appleseed Day |
John Chapman (September 26, 1774 – February 18, 1845) |
[37] |
September 28 |
Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children |
|
[98] |
September 29 |
National Biscotti Day |
Biscotti Goddess |
|
September 30 |
National Hot Mulled Cider Day |
|
[93] |
October
November
December
See also
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