The U.S. has over 175 days related to celebration and awareness of food or drink. None of these are federal holidays.
Image Source: Shutterstock January
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | National Bloody Mary Day | ||
| January 2 | National Creampuff Day | ||
| January 3 | National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day | ||
| January 5 | National Whipped Cream Day | ||
| January 9 | National Cassoulet Day | ||
| January 19 | National Popcorn Day | ||
| January 22 | National Hot Sauce Day | ||
| January 23 | National Pie Day | American Pie Council | |
| January 24 | National Peanut Butter Day | National Peanut Board | |
| January 27 | National Chocolate Cake Day |
February
| Date | Event | Origin |
|---|
| February 2 | National Tater Tot Day | ||
| First Saturday of February | Ice Cream for Breakfast Day | ||
| First Monday of February | National Frozen Yogurt Day | ||
| February 7 | National Patty Melt Day | ||
| February 9 | National Pizza Day (at least two slices)[2] | ||
| February 9 | National Bagel Day | ||
| February 15 | National I Want Butterscotch Day | ||
| February 16 | National Almond Day | ||
| February 22 | National Margarita Day | ||
| February 23 | National Banana Bread Day | ||
| February 29 | National Frog Legs Day (celebration for Leap Day) |
March
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day | National Peanut Board | |
| March 2 | National Banana Creme Pie Day | ||
| March 3 | National Canadian Bacon Day | Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival | |
| March 5 | National Cheez Doodle Day | ||
| March 7 | National Crown Roast of Pork Day | ||
| March 8 | National Potato Salad Day | ||
| March 8 | National Peanut Cluster Day | National Peanut Board | |
| March 9 | National Crabmeat Day | ||
| March 9 | National Meatball Day | ||
| March 10 | National Blueberry Popover Day | ||
| March 11 | Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day | ||
| March 11 | Johnny Appleseed Day | ||
| March 12 | National Baked Scallops Day | ||
| March 14 | National Steak Day | ||
| Movable | National Corndog Day | ||
| March 23 | National Chips and Dip Day | ||
| March 27 | International Whiskey Day | ||
| March 31 | National Clams on the Half Shell Day |
April
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day | ||
| April 5 | National Caramel Day | ||
| April 6 | National Burrito Day | ||
| April 7 | National Beer Day | ||
| April 11 | National Cheese Fondue Day | ||
| April 12 | National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day | ||
| April 15 | National Banana Day | ||
| April 17 | National Cheeseball Day | ||
| April 18 | National Garlic Day | ||
| April 19 | National Bacon Soup Day | ||
| April 19 | National Rice Ball Day | ||
| April 22 | National Jellybean Day | ||
| April 24 | National Pigs in a Blanket Day | ||
| April 25 | National Zucchini Bread Day | ||
| April 26 | National Pretzel Day | ||
| April 27 | National Prime Rib Day | ||
| April 29 | National Shrimp Scampi Day |
May
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | National Candied Orange Peel Day | ||
| May 5 | National Hoagie Day | ||
| May 11 | National Eat What You Want Day | Thomas Roy | |
| Third Friday of May | National Pizza Party Day | ||
| May 16 | National BBQ Day | ||
| May 16 | National Chicken Fried Steak Day | ||
| May 16 | National Strawberry Milkshake Day | ||
| May 17 | National Walnut Day | 1949, Walnut Marketing Board; 1958 presidential proclamation, Dwight Eisenhower | |
| May 19 | National Chicken Nugget Day | ||
| May 23 | National Taffy Day | ||
| May 24 | National Escargot Day | ||
| May 24 | National Schlumpia Day | ||
| May 25 | National Wine Day | ||
| May 26 | National Blueberry Cheesecake Day | ||
| May 27 | National Italian Beef Day | ||
| May 28 | National Brisket Day | ||
| May 28 | National Burger Day |
June
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Friday of June | National Donut/Doughnut Day | 1938, The Salvation Army | |
| June 2 | National Rotisserie Chicken Day | ||
| June 2 | National Rocky Road Day | ||
| June 3 | National Chocolate Macaron Day | ||
| June 3 | National Egg Day | ||
| June 4 | National Cheese Day | ||
| June 4 | National Cognac Day | ||
| June 5 | National Gingerbread Day | ||
| June 5 | National Moonshine Day | ||
| June 6 | National Applesauce Cake Day | ||
| June 7 | Chocolate Ice Cream Day | ||
| June 9 | International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day | ||
| June 10 | National Iced Tea Day | ||
| June 11 | National Corn on the cob day | ||
| June 11 | National German chocolate cake day | ||
| June 12 | National Peanut Butter Cookie Day | National Peanut Board | |
| June 15 | National Lobster Day | ||
| June 16 | National Fudge Day | ||
| June 17 | National Eat Your Vegetables Day | ||
| June 20 | National Vanilla Milkshake Day | ||
| June 20 | National Ice Cream Soda Day | ||
| June 20 | National Kouign Amann Day | A San Francisco bakery, to acknowledge the day they opened | |
| June 21 | National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day | Unknown | |
| June 25 | National Catfish Day | Presidential proclamation by President Ronald Reagan on June 25, 1987[59] | |
| June 26 | National Chocolate Pudding Day | ||
| June 27 | National Orange Blossom Day | ||
| June 27 | National Egg Sandwich Day | ||
| June 28 | National Ceviche Day | ||
| June 28 | National Tapioca Day | ||
| Last Thursday of June | National Bomb Pop Day |
July
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Sunday of July | National Ice Cream Day | 1984, presidential proclamation | |
| Fourth Thursday of July | National Chili Dog Day | ||
| July 1 | National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day | ||
| July 1 | National Gingersnap Day | ||
| July 2 | National Anisette Day | ||
| July 3 | Eat Beans Day | ||
| July 3 | National Chocolate Wafer Day | ||
| July 4 | National Caesar Salad Day | ||
| July 4 | National Spareribs Day | ||
| July 4 | National Barbecue Day | ||
| July 5 | National Apple Turnover Day | ||
| July 6 | Take Your Compliance Coworker to Lunch Day | ||
| July 6 | National Fried Chicken Day | ||
| July 7 | Macaroni Day | ||
| July 7 | National Strawberry Sundae Day | ||
| July 8 | National Chocolate with Almonds Day | ||
| July 9 | National Sugar Cookie Day | ||
| July 10 | National Piña colada Day | ||
| July 11 | National Blueberry Muffin Day | ||
| July 12 | National Pecan Pie Day | ||
| July 13 | National French Fries Day | ||
| July 14 | National Grand Marnier Day | ||
| July 15 | National Orange Chicken Day | ||
| July 15 | National Tapioca Pudding Day | ||
| July 15 | Gummi Worm Day | ||
| July 16 | Fresh Spinach Day | ||
| July 16 | National Corn Fritter Day | ||
| July 17 | National Peach Ice Cream Day | ||
| July 18 | National Caviar Day | ||
| July 19 | National Daiquiri Day | ||
| July 20 | National Fortune Cookie Day | ||
| July 20 | National Lollipop Day | ||
| July 21 | National Junk Food Day | ||
| July 22 | National Penuche Fudge Day | ||
| July 23 | National Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day | ||
| July 23 | National Vanilla Ice Cream Day | ||
| July 23 | National Hot Dog Day | ||
| July 24 | National Tequila Day | ||
| July 24 | National Drive-Thru Day | ||
| July 25 | National Hot Fudge Sundae Day | ||
| July 26 | National Coffee Milkshake Day | ||
| July 27 | National Creme Brulee Day | ||
| July 27 | National Scotch Day | ||
| July 28 | Hamburger Day | ||
| July 28 | National Milk Chocolate Day | ||
| July 29 | National Lasagna Day | ||
| July 29 | National Chicken Wing Day | ||
| July 30 | National Cheesecake Day | ||
| July 31 | National Raspberry Cake Day |
August
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Saturday of August | National Mustard Day | Mount Horeb Mustard Museum | |
| August 1 | National Milkshake Day | ||
| August 3 | National Watermelon Day | ||
| August 3 | National White Wine Day | ||
| August 10 | National S’more Day | ||
| August 13 | National Filet Mignon Day | ||
| August 14 | National Creamsicle Day | ||
| August 15 | National Lemon Meringue Pie Day | ||
| August 16 | National Rum Day | ||
| August 17 | National Vanilla Custard Day | ||
| August 18 | National Pinot Noir Day | ||
| August 19 | National Potato Day | ||
| August 21 | National Spumoni Day | ||
| August 22 | National Pecan Torte Day | ||
| August 22 | National Eat A Peach Day | ||
| August 23 | National Sponge Cake Day | ||
| August 24 | National Peach Pie Day | ||
| August 24 | National Waffle Day | ||
| August 25 | National Banana Split Day | ||
| August 25 | National Whiskey Sour Day | ||
| August 26 | National Cherry Popsicle Day | ||
| August 27 | National Pots De Creme Day | ||
| August 27 | National Banana Lovers Day | ||
| August 28 | National Cherry Turnover Day | ||
| August 28 | Crackers Over The Keyboard Day | Thomas Roy | |
| August 29 | More Herbs, Less Salt Day | Thomas Roy | |
| August 29 | National Lemon Juice Day | ||
| August 29 | National Chop Suey Day | ||
| August 30 | National Toasted Marshmallow Day | ||
| August 31 | Trail Mix Day |
September
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | National Cherry Popover Day | ||
| September 2 | National Blueberry Popsicle Day | ||
| September 3 | National Welsh Rarebit Day | ||
| September 4 | National Macademia Nut Day | ||
| September 5 | National Cheese Pizza Day | ||
| September 6 | National Coffee Ice Cream Day | ||
| September 7 | National Beer Lover’s Day | ||
| September 7 | National Acorn Squash Day | ||
| September 7 | National Salami Day | ||
| September 9 | Wienerschnitzel Day | ||
| September 9 | National Steak Au Poivre Day | ||
| September 10 | National TV Dinner Day | ||
| September 11 | National Hot Cross Bun Day | ||
| September 12 | National Chocolate Milkshake Day | ||
| September 13 | National Peanut Day | ||
| September 13 | International Chocolate Day | ||
| September 14 | National Eat a Hoagie Day | ||
| September 14 | National Cream Filled Donut Day | ||
| September 15 | National Crème de Menthe Day | ||
| September 15 | National Double Cheeseburger Day | ||
| September 15 | National Linguine Day | ||
| September 15 | National Cheese Toast Day | ||
| September 15 | National Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie Day | ||
| September 16 | National Guacamole Day | ||
| September 16 | National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day | ||
| September 17 | National Apple Dumpling Day | ||
| September 17 | National Monte Cristo sandwich Day | ||
| September 18 | National Cheeseburger Day | ||
| September 19 | National Butterscotch Pudding Day | ||
| September 20 | National Pepperoni Pizza Day | ||
| September 20 | National Punch Day | ||
| September 20 | National Rum Punch Day | ||
| September 21 | National Pecan Cookie Day | ||
| September 25 | National Lobster Day | ||
| September 26 | National Better Breakfast Day | ||
| September 26 | National Pancake Day | ||
| September 26 | National Dumpling Day | ||
| September 26 | Johnny Appleseed Day | John Chapman | |
| September 27 | National Chocolate Milk Day | ||
| September 27 | National Corned Beef Hash Day | ||
| September 28 | Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children | ||
| September 28 | National Strawberry Cream Pie Day | ||
| September 28 | National Drink Beer Day | ||
| September 29 | National Coffee Day | ||
| September 29 | National Biscotti Day | Biscotti Goddess | |
| September 30 | National Hot Mulled Cider Day |
October
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | National Vodka Day | ||
| October 4 | National Taco Day | ||
| October 6 | National Noodle Day | ||
| October 8 | National Fluffernutter Day | ||
| October 11 | National Sausage Pizza Day | ||
| October 14 | National Dessert Day | ||
| October 18 | National Chocolate Cupcake Day | ||
| October 20 | National Brandied Fruit Day | ||
| October 20 | National Office Chocolate Day | ||
| October 23 | National Boston Creme Pie Day | ||
| October 24 | National Bologna Day | ||
| October 24 | National Food Day | Center for Science in the Public Interest | |
| October 25 | National Greasy Food Day | ||
| October 28 | National Chocolate day | ||
| October 29 | National Oatmeal Day | ||
| October 30 | Haunted Refrigerator Night | Thomas Roy | |
| October 30 | National Candy Corn Day | ||
| October 31 | National Candy Apple Day | ||
| October 31 | National Caramel Apple Day |
November
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Thursday of November | National Men Make Dinner Day | 1998, Sandy Sharkey | |
| Fourth Thursday of November | Thanksgiving Day | ||
| Day after Thanksgiving | Sinkie Day | ||
| First Wednesday of November | National Eating Healthy Day | American Heart Association | |
| November 1 | National Vinegar Day | ||
| November 1 | National French Fried Clam Day | ||
| November 1 | National Cook For Your Pets Day | ||
| November 2 | National Deviled Egg Day | ||
| November 3 | National Sandwich Day | ||
| November 4 | National Candy Day | ||
| November 6 | National Nachos Day | ||
| November 7 | National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day | ||
| November 8 | National Harvey Wallbanger Day | ||
| November 8 | Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day | Thomas Roy | |
| November 8 | National Cappuccino Day | ||
| November 8 | National Shot Day | ||
| November 9 | National Scrapple Day | ||
| November 10 | National Vanilla Cupcake Day | ||
| November 11 | National Sundae Day | ||
| November 12 | National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day | ||
| November 12 | Chicken Soup for the Soul Day | Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises Inc. | |
| November 12 | National Happy Hour Day | ||
| November 13 | National Indian Pudding Day | ||
| November 14 | National Pickle Day | ||
| November 14 | National Spicy Guacamole Day | ||
| November 15 | National Bundt Day | ||
| November 15 | National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day | ||
| November 15 | National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day | ||
| November 16 | National Fast Food Day | ||
| November 17 | National Baklava Day | ||
| November 17 | Homemade Bread Day | ||
| November 18 | National Vichyssoise Day | ||
| November 18 | National Apple Cider Day | ||
| November 19 | Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day | ||
| November 20 | National Peanut Butter Fudge Day | National Peanut Board | |
| November 21 | National Stuffing Day | ||
| November 23 | National Cashew Day | ||
| November 23 | National Eat A Cranberry Day | ||
| November 23 | National Espresso Day | ||
| November 25 | National Parfait Day | ||
| November 26 | National Cake Day | ||
| November 28 | National French Toast Day | ||
| November 29 | Throw Out Your Leftovers Day | ||
| November 29 | National Lemon Cream Pie Day | ||
| November 29 | National Chocolates Day | ||
| November 30 | National Mousse Day |
December
| Date | Event | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Eat a Red Apple Day | ||
| December 2 | National Fritters Day | ||
| December 4 | National Cookie Day | 1987, Blue Chip Cookie Company | |
| December 8 | National Brownie Day | ||
| December 9 | National Pastry Day | ||
| December 10 | National Lager Day | ||
| December 11 | National Noodle Ring Day | ||
| December 11 | National Have a Bagel Day | ||
| December 13 | National Hot Cocoa Day | ||
| December 15 | National Cupcake Day | ||
| December 16 | National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day | ||
| December 17 | National Maple Syrup Day | ||
| December 20 | National Sangria Day | ||
| December 21 | National Hamburger Day | ||
| December 22 | National Date Nut Bread Day | ||
| December 24 | National Eggnog Day | ||
| December 25 | National Pumpkin Pie Day | ||
| December 27 | National Fruitcake Day | ||
| December 30 | National Bicarbonate of Soda Day | ||
| December 31 | National Champagne Day |