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This is alist of food days by country. Many countries have designated specific days as celebrations, commemorations, or acknowledgments of certain types of food and drink.
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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October 31 | Africa Day for Food andNutrition Security | [20] | ![]() |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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February 3 | NationalCarrot Cake Day | [21] | ![]() | |
March 21 | Pão Francês Day | [22] | ![]() | |
July 10 | Pizza Day | [23] | ![]() |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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Varies; 2023 date is February 9 | Food Freedom Day | Canadian Federation of Agriculture | [24] |
February 23 | Jamaican Patty Day | Toronto, Canada | [25] |
Saturday ofCivic Holiday weekend (August) | Food Day Canada | Anita Stewart |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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February 27 | NationalKhachapuri Day | 2020Intangible cultural heritage of Georgia | [26][citation needed] | ![]() |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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November 19 | NationalSoup Day | Pictured isHochzeitssuppe, aGerman soup. | [27] | ![]() |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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Two days before Lent[28] | Bolludagur, also known asCream bun or Cream puff day | Other regions in Scandinavia | [29][30][31][32][33] | ![]() |
March 1 | Beer Day | Beer was banned for decades in Iceland, but allowed again on March 1, 1989. |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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November 26 | National Milk Day | India | [34] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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November 11 | Pocky Day | Ezaki Glico, 1999. Pictured are sticks of original-type Pocky. | [35] | ![]() |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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April 18 | Black Day | Asingle people's day celebrated withjajangmyeon, 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 exchangepeperos 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. | [35] | ![]() |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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Fourth Sunday inLent | Pretzel Sunday (Bretzelsonndeg) | [36] |
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Tuesday beforeAsh Wednesday | National Pancake Day (Nationale Pannenkoekdag) | [37][38] | ![]() | Breast Feed Day] | National Pancake Day (Dag van de borstvoeding) | [] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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March 25 | NationalWaffle Day (Våffeldagen) | Celebrated onOur Lady Day. In Swedish that is "Vårfrudagen", and it sounds like "Våffeldagen", meaning Waffle day.[39] Celebrations with waffles have been documented since the 19th century.[40] | ![]() | |
October 4 | NationalCinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullens dag) | Created in 1999 on initiative of Swedish lobbyists "Hembakningsrådet", i.e. approximately "Home Baking Counsel".[41] The organisation started 1959 working for yeast, sugar, flour and margarine manufacturers and later forNordzucker. | [42] | ![]() |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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Second Sunday in August | Melon Day | ![]() |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
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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 | NationalFish and Chips Day | [43] | ![]() | |
June 15 | National Beer Day | [citation needed] | ||
August 27 | NationalBurger Day | Restaurants across the UK participate in the day by offering discounts on burgers. | [44][45] | ![]() |
As of 2014, the United States had over 365 days related to awareness of specificfoods ordrinks.[46][47]
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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January 5 | NationalWhipped Cream Day | [48][49] | |
January 23 | National Pie Day | In 1975, Charlie Papazian, a teacher inBoulder, celebrated National Pie Day on his birthday, January 23.[50] In 1986, theAmerican Pie Council took over promotion of the day.[51] | [52][53] Also celebrated onGood Friday in southLouisiana.[54] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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First Saturday of February | Ice Cream for Breakfast Day | [55] | |
February 9 | National Pizza Day | [56] | |
NationalBagel Day | [57] | ||
February 15 | National "I WantButterscotch" Day | [58] | |
First Friday of Lent | FridayFish Fry Day | [59] | |
February 22 | NationalMargarita Day | [60] | |
February 23 | NationalBanana Bread Day | [61] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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March 1 | National Peanut Butter Lover's Day | National Peanut Board | [62] |
March 2 | National Bananacreme Pie Day | [63] | |
March 7 | National Crown Roast ofPork Day | [46] | |
March 8 | National Peanut Cluster Day | National Peanut Board | [62] |
NationalCrabmeat Day | [64] | ||
March 9 | National BlueberryPopover Day | [64] | |
March 10 | Oatmeal NutWaffles Day | [64] | |
March 12 | National Baked Scallops Day | [64] | |
March 22 | National Corndog Day | [65][66] | |
March 23 | NationalChips and Dip Day | [67] | |
March 27 | International Whiskey Day | [68][69] | |
March 31 | NationalClams on the Half Shell Day | [67] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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April 2 | NationalPeanut Butter and Jelly Day | [46][70][71] | |
April 7 | National Beer Day | [72] | |
April 12 | NationalGrilled Cheese Sandwich Day | [64][73] | |
April 17 | NationalCheeseball Day | [71][74][75] | |
April 19 | NationalRice Ball Day | [76] | |
April 24 | NationalPigs in a Blanket Day | [75] | |
April 25 | NationalZucchini Bread Day | [71] | |
April 26 | NationalPretzel Day | [56][75][77] | |
April 27 | NationalPrime Rib Day | [78] | |
April 29 | NationalShrimp Scampi Day | [71] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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May 4 | NationalCandied Orange Peel Day | [64][71] | |
May 5 | NationalHoagie Day | [79][80] | |
Third Friday of May | NationalPizza Party Day | [81] | |
May 17 | National Walnut Day | 1949,Walnut Marketing Board; 1958,presidential proclamation by U.S. PresidentDwight Eisenhower | |
May 23 | NationalTaffy Day | [82] | |
May 27 | NationalItalian Beef Day | [83] | |
May 28 | NationalBrisket Day | [84] | |
National Burger Day (Hamburger Day) | Hamburg, Germany | [71][85] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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First Friday of June | National Donut/Doughnut Day | 1938,The Salvation Army | [86][87] |
June 2 | NationalRotisserie Chicken Day | [88] | |
National Rocky Road Day | [89] | ||
June 3 | National ChocolateMacaroon Day | [90] | |
National Egg Day | [91] | ||
June 4 | NationalCognac Day | [92] | |
June 5 | NationalGingerbread Day | [93] | |
NationalMoonshine Day | [94] | ||
June 6 | NationalApplesauce Cake Day | [95] | |
June 9 | International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day | [96] | |
June 10 | NationalIced Tea Day | [97][98] | |
June 11 | NationalCorn on the Cob Day | [99] | |
June 12 | NationalPeanut Butter Cookie Day | National Peanut Board | [62] |
June 15 | NationalLobster Day | [100] | |
June 16 | NationalFudge Day | [101][102] | |
June 20 | National Vanilla Milkshake Day | [103] | |
NationalIce Cream Soda Day | [104] | ||
NationalKouign Amann Day | A San Francisco bakery, to acknowledge the day they opened | [105] | |
June 21 | NationalWagyu Day | 2022, Steve Haddadin | [106][107][108] |
June 25 | National Catfish Day | Presidential proclamation by U.S. PresidentRonald Reagan on June 25, 1987[109] | [86] |
June 26 | NationalChocolate Pudding Day | [110] | |
June 28 | NationalCeviche Day | [111][112] | |
NationalTapioca Day | [113] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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Third Sunday of July | National Ice Cream Day | 1984, presidential proclamation | [71][114] |
Fourth Thursday of July | NationalChili Dog Day | [115] | |
July 1 | NationalGingersnap Day | [116] | |
July 2 | NationalAnisette Day | [117] | |
July 3 | EatBeans Day | [114] | |
July 5 | National AppleTurnover Day | [118] | |
July 6 | National Fried Chicken Day | [119] | |
July 7 | Macaroni Day | [114] | |
National StrawberrySundae Day | [120] | ||
July 8 | National Chocolate with Almonds Day | [121][122] | |
July 9 | NationalSugar Cookie Day | [123] | |
July 10 | NationalPiña Colada Day | [124] | |
July 11 | National BlueberryMuffin Day | [125] | |
July 12 | NationalPecan Pie Day | [126] | |
Second Fry-day of July | NationalFrench Fries Day | [127][128] | |
July 15 | NationalTapioca Pudding Day | [71] | |
Gummi Worm Day | [86] | ||
July 16 | FreshSpinach Day | [46][129] | |
National CornFritter Day | [130] | ||
July 17 | NationalPeach Ice Cream Day | [131] | |
July 20 | NationalFortune Cookie Day | [132][133] | |
July 20 | NationalLollipop Day | [134] | |
July 21 | Junk Food Day | [135] | |
July 22 | NationalPenuche Fudge Day | [136] | |
July 23 | NationalVanilla Ice Cream Day | [137] | |
July 24 | NationalTequila Day | [138] | |
NationalDrive-Thru Day | [139] | ||
July 25 | National HotFudgeSundae Day | [140] | |
July 26 | National CoffeeMilkshake Day | [141] | |
July 27 | NationalCreme Brulee Day | [142] | |
NationalScotch Day | [143] | ||
July 28 | NationalMilk Chocolate Day | [144] | |
July 29 | NationalLasagna Day | [145] | |
NationalChicken Wing Day | [146] | ||
July 30 | NationalCheesecake Day | [147] | |
July 31 | NationalRaspberry Cake Day | [148] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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First Saturday of August | NationalMustard Day | Mount Horeb Mustard Museum | [149][58] |
First Saturday of August | NationalMead Day | American Homebrewer's Association, 2002 | [150] |
August 3 | NationalWhite Wine Day | [151] | |
August 4 | NationalChocolate Chip Cookie Day | [152] | |
August 6 | NationalRoot Beer Float Day | [153] | |
August 13 | NationalFilet Mignon Day | [154] | |
August 14 | NationalCreamsicle Day | [155] | |
August 15 | NationalLemon Meringue Pie Day | [156][157] | |
August 16 | NationalRum Day | [158] | |
August 17 | National Vanilla Custard Day | [159] | |
August 18 | NationalPinot Noir Day | [160] | |
August 19 | NationalPotato Day | [161] | |
August 21 | NationalSpumoni Day | [162][163] | |
August 22 | National PecanTorte Day | [164][165] | |
NationalEat A Peach Day | [166] | ||
August 23 | NationalSponge Cake Day | [64] | |
August 24 | National Peach Pie Day | [167][168][169] | |
NationalWaffle Day | [170][171] | ||
August 25 | NationalBanana Split Day | [172][173] | |
NationalWhiskey Sour Day | [174][175] | ||
August 26 | National CherryPopsicle Day | [71] | |
August 27 | NationalPots de Crème Day | [176] | |
NationalBanana Lovers Day | [177][178] | ||
August 28 | National CherryTurnover Day | [179][180] | |
August 30 | National ToastedMarshmallow Day | [74] | |
August 31 | Trail Mix Day | [151] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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September 1 | National CherryPopover Day | [181] | |
September 2 | National Blueberry Popsicle Day | [182] | |
September 3 | NationalWelsh Rarebit Day | [183][184] | |
September 4 | NationalMacadamia Nut Day | [185] | |
September 5 | National Cheese Pizza Day | [185] | |
September 6 | National Coffee Ice Cream Day | [186] | |
September 7 | NationalAcorn Squash Day | [185] | |
NationalSalami Day | [187] | ||
September 9 | NationalSteak Au Poivre Day | [188] | |
Wiener schnitzel Day | [189] | ||
September 10 | NationalTV Dinner Day | [190] | |
September 11 | NationalHot Cross Bun Day | [188] | |
September 12 | National Chocolate Milkshake Day | [191] | |
September 13 | NationalPeanut Day | [185] | |
September 14 | National Eat aHoagie Day | [185] | |
National Cream-Filled Donut Day | [192] | ||
September 15 | NationalCrème de Menthe Day | [109] | |
National DoubleCheeseburger Day | [109] | ||
NationalLinguine Day | [109][185] | ||
National Cheese Toast Day | [109][185][193] | ||
September 16 | NationalGuacamole Day | [185] | |
National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day | [194] | ||
September 17 | NationalApple Dumpling Day | [185] | |
NationalMonte Cristo Sandwich Day | [195] | ||
September 18 | NationalCheeseburger Day | [196] | |
September 19 | National ButterscotchPudding Day | [188] | |
September 20 | NationalPunch Day | [197][198] | |
National Rum Punch Day | [197] | ||
NationalQueso Day | [199] | ||
September 22 | International Mixed Berries Muffin Day | [185] | |
September 25 | NationalLobster Day | [200] | |
NationalQuesadilla Day | [201] | ||
September 26 | National BetterBreakfast Day | [185] | |
September 27 | NationalChocolate Milk Day | [202] | |
September 28 | Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children | [203] | |
September 29 | NationalCoffee Day | [204][205] | |
NationalBiscotti Day | Biscotti Goddess | [206] | |
September 30 | National Hot MulledCider Day | [185] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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October 4 | National Vodka Day | [67] | |
October 9 | InternationalBeer andPizza Day | [207] | |
October 11 | National Sausage Pizza Day | [208][209] | |
October 20 | National Brandied Fruit Day | [71] | |
National Office Chocolate Day | [71] | ||
October 23 | NationalBoston Creme Pie Day | [71] | |
October 24 | NationalBologna Day | [46][210] | |
NationalFood Day | Center for Science in the Public Interest | [citation needed] | |
October 25 | National Greasy Food Day | [211][212] | |
October 28 | National Chocolate Day | [213] | |
October 29 | NationalOatmeal Day | [213] | |
October 30 | NationalCandy Corn Day | [214] | |
October 31 | NationalCandy Apple Day | [215] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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First Thursday of November | National Men Make Dinner Day | 1998, Sandy Sharkey | [216][217] |
Fourth Thursday of November | Thanksgiving Day | ||
Day after Thanksgiving | Sinkie Day | [58] | |
First Wednesday of November | National Eating Healthy Day | American Heart Association | [218][citation needed] |
November 1 | NationalVinegar Day | [219] | |
National Cook For Your Pets Day | [220] | ||
November 2 | NationalDeviled Egg Day | [67][221] | |
November 3 | NationalSandwich Day | [221][222] | |
November 4 | NationalCandy Day | [67] | |
November 6 | NationalNachos Day | [67] | |
November 7 | National BittersweetChocolate withAlmonds Day | [86][67][71][220] | |
November 8 | NationalHarvey Wallbanger Day | [223] | |
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day | Thomas Roy | [46][221] | |
November 9 | NationalScrapple Day | [224] | |
November 10 | National VanillaCupcake Day | [67] | |
November 11 | NationalSundae Day | [225] | |
November 12 | NationalPizza with the Works ExceptAnchovies Day | [67][71] | |
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day | Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises Inc. | [226] | |
November 14 | NationalPickle Day | [227] | |
November 15 | National SpicyHermit Cookie Day | [67] | |
November 16 | NationalFast Food Day | [228] | |
November 17 | NationalBaklava Day | [229] | |
HomemadeBread Day | [221] | ||
November 18 | NationalVichyssoise Day | [230] | |
NationalApple Cider Day | [231] | ||
November 19 | Carbonated Beverage withCaffeine Day | [232] | |
November 20 | National Peanut Butter Fudge Day | National Peanut Board | [67] |
November 21 | NationalStuffing Day | [233] | |
November 23 | National Cashew Day | [67][234] | |
National Eat ACranberry Day | [221] | ||
NationalEspresso Day | [235] | ||
November 25 | NationalParfait Day | [67][221] | |
November 26 | National Cake Day | [67] | |
November 28 | NationalFrench Toast Day | [64][67] | |
November 29 | Throw Out YourLeftovers Day | [221] | |
NationalChocolates Day | [67][221] | ||
November 30 | NationalMousse Day | [67] |
Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
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December 1 | Eat a RedApple Day | [46][236] | |
December 2 | NationalFritters Day | [237] | |
December 4 | NationalCookie Day | 1987,Blue Chip Cookies | [236][238] |
December 8 | NationalBrownie Day | [236] | |
December 9 | National Pastry Day | [239] | |
December 11 | National Noodle Ring Day | [109][240] | |
December 15 | NationalCupcake Day | [241] | |
December 20 | NationalCortado Day | [242] | |
December 25 | NationalPumpkin Pie Day | [64][236] | |
December 27 | NationalFruitcake Day | [74] | |
December 30 | NationalBicarbonate of Soda Day | [46] | |
December 31 | NationalChampagne Day | [243] |
Allmänna benämningen på densamma är [...] Våffeldagen, hvilket senare namn medfört seden på en del trakter att på denna dag äta våfflor."