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

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
47 days before Easter	Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)	Medieval, United Kingdom
March 8	International Women's Collaboration Brew Day	2013
March 14	Pi Day	1988 at San Francisco Exploratorium. March 14th is written 3/14 in Month/Day format which looks like the first three digits of Pi: 3.14.	[1][2][3][4][5]
March 30	World Idli Day	2016	[6]
April 17	Malbec World Day	2011	[7]
May 13	International Hummus Day	2012, in Egypt	[8][citation needed]
May 21	International Tea Day	2005 originally Dec 15th, 2019 U.N. declared on May 21	[citation needed]
June 1	World Milk Day	2001, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	[9]
June 18	International Sushi Day	2009, Chris DeMay
July 7	World Chocolate Day		[citation needed]
July 21	International Lamington Day		[10]
July 22	Pi Approximation Day		(22/7 in the day/month date format)
July 23	Chocolate and Peanut Butter Day	2013
First Friday of August	International Beer Day	2007
First Friday of October	World Egg Day	International Egg Commission	[11]
October 1	International Coffee Day	2015	[12]
	World Sake Day	2007
	World Vegetarian Day	1977, North American Vegetarian Society	[citation needed]
October 10	World Porridge Day	2009	[13][14][15]
October 16	World Food Day	1945, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	[16]
October 24	World Tripe Day	2013, Tripe Marketing Board	[17]

Africa

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
October 31	Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security		[18]

Brazil

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
February 3	National Carrot Cake Day		[19]
March 21	Pão Francês Day		[20]
July 10	Pizza Day		[21]

Canada

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
Varies; 2023 date is February 9	Food Freedom Day	Canadian Federation of Agriculture	[22]
February 23	Jamaican Patty Day	Toronto, Canada	[23]
Saturday of Civic Holiday weekend (August)	Food Day Canada	Anita Stewart

Georgia

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
February 27	National Khachapuri Day	2020 Intangible cultural heritage of Georgia	[24] [citation needed]

Germany

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
November 19	National Soup Day	Pictured is Hochzeitssuppe, a German soup.	[25]

Iceland

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
Two days before Lent[26]	Bolludagur, also known as Cream bun or Cream puff day	Other regions in Scandinavia	[27][28][29][30][31]
March 1	Beer Day		Beer was banned for decades in Iceland, but allowed again on March 1, 1989.

India

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
November 26	National Milk Day	India	[32]

Japan

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
November 11	Pocky Day	Ezaki Glico, 1999. Pictured are sticks of original-type Pocky.	[33]

Korea

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
April 18	Black Day	A single people's day celebrated with jajangmyeon, the black noodle dish which gave the day its name.
November 11	Pepero Day	Begun in 1994, this is an observance in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day, but held on November 11. The original purpose of the day was to exchange peperos with each other in hopes of becoming taller and thinner. The current purpose is to exchange peperos to show affection for friends and loved ones. Pictured are pepero almond sticks.	[33]

Luxembourg

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
Fourth Sunday in Lent	Pretzel Sunday (Bretzelsonndeg)		[34]

Netherlands

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
Tuesday before Ash Wednesday	National Pancake Day (Nationale Pannenkoekdag)		[35][36]		Breast Feed Day]	National Pancake Day (Dag van de borstvoeding)			[]

Sweden

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
March 25	National Waffle Day (Våffeldagen)	Celebrated on Our Lady Day. In Swedish that is "Vårfrudagen", and it sounds like "Våffeldagen", meaning Waffle day.[37] Celebrations with waffles have been documented since the 19th century.[38]
October 4	National Cinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullens dag)	Created in 1999 on initiative of Swedish lobbyists "Hembakningsrådet", i.e. approximately "Home Baking Counsel".[39] The organisation started 1959 working for yeast, sugar, flour and margarine manufacturers and later for Nordzucker.	[40]

Turkmenistan

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
Second Sunday in August	Melon Day

United Kingdom

Date	Event	Origin	Notes	Image
April 21	National Tea Day	Tea Houses across the UK participate by offering discounts and special promotions on afternoon and cream tea	[citation needed]
June 3	National Fish and Chips Day		[41]
June 15	National Beer Day		[citation needed]
August 27	National Burger Day	Restaurants across the UK participate in the day by offering discounts on burgers.	[42][43]

United States

As of 2014, the United States had over 365 days related to awareness of specific foods or drinks.^[44][45]

January

Foods at a buffet. National Buffet Week begins on January 2 each year in the United States.

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
January 5	National Whipped Cream Day		[46][47]
January 23	National Pie Day	In 1975, Charlie Papazian, a teacher in Boulder, celebrated National Pie Day on his birthday, January 23.[48] In 1986, the American Pie Council took over promotion of the day.[49]	[50][51] Also celebrated on Good Friday in south Louisiana.[52]

February

A bowl of ice cream offered for free by an ice cream vendor in celebration of Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, 2014

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
First Saturday of February	Ice Cream for Breakfast Day		[53]
February 9	National Pizza Day		[54]
	National Bagel Day		[55]
February 15	National "I Want Butterscotch" Day		[56]
First Friday of Lent	Friday Fish Fry Day		[57]
February 22	National Margarita Day		[58]
February 23	National Banana Bread Day		[59]

March

In the United States, March 23 is National Chips and Dip Day

A corn dog; National Corndog Day occurs on March 22 in the United States

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
March 1	National Peanut Butter Lover's Day	National Peanut Board	[60]
March 2	National Bananacreme Pie Day		[61]
March 7	National Crown Roast of Pork Day		[44]
March 8	National Peanut Cluster Day	National Peanut Board	[60]
	National Crabmeat Day		[62]
March 9	National Blueberry Popover Day		[62]
March 10	Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day		[62]
March 12	National Baked Scallops Day		[62]
March 22	National Corndog Day		[63][64]
March 23	National Chips and Dip Day		[65]
March 27	International Whiskey Day		[66][67]
March 31	National Clams on the Half Shell Day		[65]

April

A grilled cheese sandwich; April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
April 2	National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day		[44][68][69]
April 7	National Beer Day		[70]
April 12	National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day		[62][71]
April 17	National Cheeseball Day		[69][72][73]
April 19	National Rice Ball Day		[74]
April 24	National Pigs in a Blanket Day		[73]
April 25	National Zucchini Bread Day		[69]
April 26	National Pretzel Day		[54][73][75]
April 27	National Prime Rib Day		[76]
April 29	National Shrimp Scampi Day		[69]

May

May 5 is National hoagie day in the United States. Pictured is a cheesesteak sandwich prepared with a hoagie roll.

Escargot at a restaurant. May 24 is National Escargot Day.

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
May 4	National Candied Orange Peel Day		[62][69]
May 5	National Hoagie Day		[77][78]
Third Friday of May	National Pizza Party Day		[79]
May 17	National Walnut Day	1949, Walnut Marketing Board; 1958, presidential proclamation by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower
May 23	National Taffy Day		[80]
May 27	National Italian Beef Day		[81]
May 28	National Brisket Day		[82]
	National Burger Day (Hamburger Day)	Hamburg, Germany	[69][83]

June

National Doughnut Day occurs on the first Friday of June every year.

National Corn on the cob day occurs on June 11.

June 15 is National Lobster Day.

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
First Friday of June	National Donut/Doughnut Day	1938, The Salvation Army	[84][85]
June 2	National Rotisserie Chicken Day		[86]
	National Rocky Road Day		[87]
June 3	National Chocolate Macaroon Day		[88]
	National Egg Day		[89]
June 4	National Cognac Day		[90]
June 5	National Gingerbread Day		[91]
	National Moonshine Day		[92]
June 6	National Applesauce Cake Day		[93]
June 9	International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day		[94]
June 10	National Iced Tea Day		[95][96]
June 11	National Corn on the Cob Day		[97]
June 12	National Peanut Butter Cookie Day	National Peanut Board	[60]
June 15	National Lobster Day		[98]
June 16	National Fudge Day		[99][100]
June 20	National Vanilla Milkshake Day		[101]
	National Ice Cream Soda Day		[102]
	National Kouign Amann Day	A San Francisco bakery, to acknowledge the day they opened	[103]
June 21	National Wagyu Day	2022, Steve Haddadin	[104][105][106]
June 25	National Catfish Day	Presidential proclamation by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on June 25, 1987[107]	[84]
June 26	National Chocolate Pudding Day		[108]
June 28	National Ceviche Day		[109][110]
	National Tapioca Day		[111]

July

National Chili Dog Day occurs on the fourth Thursday of July.

National Fried Chicken Day occurs on July 6.

July 14 is National Mac & Cheese Day.

July 24 is National Tequila Day. Pictured is a Tequila Sunrise.

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
Third Sunday of July	National Ice Cream Day	1984, presidential proclamation	[69][112]
Fourth Thursday of July	National Chili Dog Day		[113]
July 1	National Gingersnap Day		[114]
July 2	National Anisette Day		[115]
July 3	Eat Beans Day		[112]
July 5	National Apple Turnover Day		[116]
July 6	National Fried Chicken Day		[117]
July 7	Macaroni Day		[112]
	National Strawberry Sundae Day		[118]
July 8	National Chocolate with Almonds Day		[119][120]
July 9	National Sugar Cookie Day		[121]
July 10	National Piña Colada Day		[122]
July 11	National Blueberry Muffin Day		[123]
July 12	National Pecan Pie Day		[124]
Second Fry-day of July	National French Fries Day		[125][126]
July 15	National Tapioca Pudding Day		[69]
	Gummi Worm Day		[84]
July 16	Fresh Spinach Day		[44][127]
	National Corn Fritter Day		[128]
July 17	National Peach Ice Cream Day		[129]
July 20	National Fortune Cookie Day		[130][131]
July 20	National Lollipop Day		[132]
July 21	Junk Food Day		[133]
July 22	National Penuche Fudge Day		[134]
July 23	National Vanilla Ice Cream Day		[135]
July 24	National Tequila Day		[136]
	National Drive-Thru Day		[137]
July 25	National Hot Fudge Sundae Day		[138]
July 26	National Coffee Milkshake Day		[139]
July 27	National Creme Brulee Day		[140]
	National Scotch Day		[141]
July 28	National Milk Chocolate Day		[142]
July 29	National Lasagna Day		[143]
	National Chicken Wing Day		[144]
July 30	National Cheesecake Day		[145]
July 31	National Raspberry Cake Day		[146]

August

August 25 is National Whiskey Sour Day.

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
First Saturday of August	National Mustard Day	Mount Horeb Mustard Museum	[147][56]
First Saturday of August	National Mead Day	American Homebrewer's Association, 2002	[148]
August 3	National White Wine Day		[149]
August 4	National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day		[150]
August 6	National Root Beer Float Day		[151]
August 13	National Filet Mignon Day		[152]
August 14	National Creamsicle Day		[153]
August 15	National Lemon Meringue Pie Day		[154][155]
August 16	National Rum Day		[156]
August 17	National Vanilla Custard Day		[157]
August 18	National Pinot Noir Day		[158]
August 19	National Potato Day		[159]
August 21	National Spumoni Day		[160][161]
August 22	National Pecan Torte Day		[162][163]
	National Eat A Peach Day		[164]
August 23	National Sponge Cake Day		[62]
August 24	National Peach Pie Day		[165][166][167]
	National Waffle Day		[168][169]
August 25	National Banana Split Day		[170][171]
	National Whiskey Sour Day		[172][173]
August 26	National Cherry Popsicle Day		[69]
August 27	National Pots de Crème Day		[174]
	National Banana Lovers Day		[175][176]
August 28	National Cherry Turnover Day		[177][178]
August 30	National Toasted Marshmallow Day		[72]
August 31	Trail Mix Day		[149]

September

September 13 is International Chocolate Day in the United States.

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
September 1	National Cherry Popover Day		[179]
September 2	National Blueberry Popsicle Day		[180]
September 3	National Welsh Rarebit Day		[181][182]
September 4	National Macadamia Nut Day		[183]
September 5	National Cheese Pizza Day		[183]
September 6	National Coffee Ice Cream Day		[184]
September 7	National Acorn Squash Day		[183]
	National Salami Day		[185]
September 9	National Steak Au Poivre Day		[186]
	Wiener schnitzel Day		[187]
September 10	National TV Dinner Day		[188]
September 11	National Hot Cross Bun Day		[186]
September 12	National Chocolate Milkshake Day		[189]
September 13	National Peanut Day		[183]
September 14	National Eat a Hoagie Day		[183]
	National Cream-Filled Donut Day		[190]
September 15	National Crème de Menthe Day		[107]
	National Double Cheeseburger Day		[107]
	National Linguine Day		[107][183]
	National Cheese Toast Day		[107][183][191]
September 16	National Guacamole Day		[183]
	National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day		[192]
September 17	National Apple Dumpling Day		[183]
	National Monte Cristo Sandwich Day		[193]
September 18	National Cheeseburger Day		[194]
September 19	National Butterscotch Pudding Day		[186]
September 20	National Punch Day		[195][196]
	National Rum Punch Day		[195]
	National Queso Day		[197]
September 22	International Mixed Berries Muffin Day		[183]
September 25	National Lobster Day		[198]
	National Quesadilla Day		[199]
September 26	National Better Breakfast Day		[183]
September 27	National Chocolate Milk Day		[200]
September 28	Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children		[201]
September 29	National Coffee Day		[202][203]
	National Biscotti Day	Biscotti Goddess	[204]
September 30	National Hot Mulled Cider Day		[183]

October

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
October 2	National Fried Scallops Day		[205]
October 4	National Vodka Day		[65]
October 9	International Beer and Pizza Day		[206]
October 11	National Sausage Pizza Day		[207][208]
October 20	National Brandied Fruit Day		[69]
	National Office Chocolate Day		[69]
October 23	National Boston Creme Pie Day		[69]
October 24	National Bologna Day		[44][209]
	National Food Day	Center for Science in the Public Interest	[citation needed]
October 25	National Greasy Food Day		[210][211]
October 28	National Chocolate Day		[212]
October 29	National Oatmeal Day		[212]
October 30	National Candy Corn Day		[213]
October 31	National Candy Apple Day		[214]

November

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
First Thursday of November	National Men Make Dinner Day	1998, Sandy Sharkey	[215][216]
Fourth Thursday of November	Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving	Sinkie Day		[56]
First Wednesday of November	National Eating Healthy Day	American Heart Association	[217][citation needed]
November 1	National Vinegar Day		[218]
	National Cook For Your Pets Day		[219]
November 2	National Deviled Egg Day		[65][220]
November 2	National Pico de Gallo Day		[65]
November 3	National Sandwich Day		[220][221]
November 4	National Candy Day		[65]
November 6	National Nachos Day		[65]
November 7	National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day		[84][65][69][219]
November 8	National Harvey Wallbanger Day		[222]
	Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day	Thomas Roy	[44][220]
November 9	National Scrapple Day		[223]
November 10	National Vanilla Cupcake Day		[65]
November 11	National Sundae Day		[224]
November 12	National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day		[65][69]
	Chicken Soup for the Soul Day	Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises Inc.	[225]
November 14	National Pickle Day		[226]
November 15	National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day		[65]
November 16	National Fast Food Day		[227]
November 17	National Baklava Day		[228]
	Homemade Bread Day		[220]
November 18	National Vichyssoise Day		[229]
	National Apple Cider Day		[230]
November 19	Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day		[231]
November 20	National Peanut Butter Fudge Day	National Peanut Board	[65]
November 21	National Stuffing Day		[232]
November 23	National Cashew Day		[65][233]
	National Eat A Cranberry Day		[220]
	National Espresso Day		[234]
November 25	National Parfait Day		[65][220]
November 26	National Cake Day		[65]
November 28	National French Toast Day		[62][65]
November 29	Throw Out Your Leftovers Day		[220]
	National Chocolates Day		[65][220]
November 30	National Mousse Day		[65]

December

Date	Event	Origin	Notes
December 1	Eat a Red Apple Day		[44][235]
December 2	National Fritters Day		[236]
December 4	National Cookie Day	1987, Blue Chip Cookies	[235][237]
December 8	National Brownie Day		[235]
December 9	National Pastry Day		[238]
December 11	National Noodle Ring Day		[107][239]
December 15	National Cupcake Day		[240]
December 20	National Cortado Day		[241]
December 25	National Pumpkin Pie Day		[62][235]
December 27	National Fruitcake Day		[72]
December 30	National Bicarbonate of Soda Day		[44]
December 31	National Champagne Day		[242]

See also

• List of awareness days
• Chase's Calendar of Events
• Hallmark holiday
• International observance
• List of commemorative days
• List of foods named after people
• Lists of holidays
• List of unofficial observances by date
• Traditional food
• List of vegetarian festivals