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Holidays make life more fun. If you’ve ever been sitting at your desk, contemplating just boring and Monday your day is, all the while realizing how far away the next big holiday is…. you are in luck!
There are over 321 food and drink holidays to add some flavor and fun to your day. What better excuse to bring in doughnuts to the office than National Doughnut Day? Doesn’t National Margarita Day call for a fun work happy hour?
Even better, if you’re HR and have some discretionary finds for “employee engagement”, these holidays can inspire your food bribery. Nothing says “We appreciate you working for us” like bringing in random brownies for National Have A Brownie day, after all.
You can jump ahead to your month of choice or keep scrolling to find some yummy, new holidays to celebrate.
January Food Holidays
National Hot Tea Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Slow Cooking Month
National Soup Month
National Baking Month
National Fat Free Living Month
Fat Free Living Month
Each State’s Favorite New Year’s Cocktail
1st
National Bloody Mary Day
National Hangover Day
National Black Eyed Pea Day
2nd
National Buffet Day
National Cream Puff Day
3rd
National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
4th
National Spaghetti Day
5th
National Keto Day
National Whipped Cream Day
6th
National Bean Day
National Shortbread Day
7th
National Tempura Day
8th
National English Toffee Day
9th
National Apricot Day
11th
National Hot Toddy Day
National Milk Day
12th
National Marzipan Day
National Curried Chicken Day
National Glazed Doughnut Day
14th
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
15th
National Bagel Day
National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
16th
National Fig Newton Day
International Hot and Spicy Food Day
17th
National Hot Buttered Rum Day
18th
National Gourmet Coffee Day
Peking Duck Day
19th
National Popcorn Day
20th
National Cheese Lover’s Day
National Buttercrunch Day
21st
National Banana Bread Day
22nd
National Blonde Brownie Day
National Hot Sauce Day
23rd
National Pie Day
National Rhubarb Pie Day
24th
National Beer Can Appreciation Day
National Peanut Butter Day
Lobster Thermidor Day
25th
National Irish Coffee Day
26th
National Green Juice Day
National Peanut Brittle Day
27th
National Chocolate Cake Day
28th
National Blueberry Pancake Day
29th
National Corn Chip Day
30th
National Croissant Day
31st
National Hot Chocolate Day
February Food Holidays
Each State’s Favorite Valentine’s Day Candy
Canned Food Month
National Chocolate Lovers Month
National Cherry Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Snack Food Month
National Potato Lovers Month
3rd Weekend of February: National Margarita Weekend
“Superbowl Sunday” : National Pork Rind Day (aka National Pork Rind Appreciation Day)
1st
National Dark Chocolate Day
National Cake Pops Day
National Baked Alaska Day
2nd
National Tater Tot Day
3rd
National Carrot Cake Day
4th
National Homemade Soup Day
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
Pork Rind Appreciation Day*
5th
National Chocolate Fondue Day
World Nutella Day
6th
National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
National Chopsticks Day
7th
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
8th
National Molasses Bar Day
National Bagels and Lox Day
10th
National “Have a Brownie” Day
11th
National Peppermint Patty Day
12th
National Plum Pudding Day
National Biscotti Day
13th
National Tortellini Day
National “Italian Food” Day
14th
National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
15th
National Gumdrop Day
National Chewing Gum Day
16th
National Almond Day
National Pancake Day
18th
National Drink Wine Day
19th
National Chocolate Mint Day
20th
National Cherry Pie Day
National Muffin Day
21st
National Sticky Bun Day
22nd
National Margarita Day
23rd
National Banana Bread Day
24th
National Tortilla Chip Day
25th
National Chili Day
National Clam Chowder Day
26th
National Pistachio Day
27th
National Protein day
National Strawberry Day
28th
National Chocolate Souffle
29th
National Frog Legs Day
March Food Holidays
National Fresh Celery Month
National Noodle Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Hot Cross Bun Day (Good Friday)
National Sauce Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
1st
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
2nd
National Egg McMuffin Day
National Banana Cream Pie Day
3rd
National Cold Cuts Day
National Moscow Mule Day
4th
National Poundcake Day
5th
National Absinthe Day
National Cheese Doodle Day
6th
National Frozen Food Day
National Oreo Day
7th
National Cereal Day
National Peanut Cluster Day
9th
National Meatball Day
National Crab Day
10th
National Pack Your Lunch Day
National Ranch Dressing Day
12th
National Milky Way Day
13th
National Milky Way Day
14th
National Potato Chip Day
16th
National Artichoke Day
18th
National Sloppy Joe Day
19th
National Poultry Day
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
20th
National Corn Dog Day
National Ravioli Day
21st
National French Bread Day
National Crunchy Taco Day
24th
National Cheesesteak Day
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
25th
International Waffle Day
26th
National Spinach Day
27th
National Spanish Paella Day
National World Whisky Day
28th
National Something On a Stick Day
National Black Forest Cake Day
30th
National Hot Chicken Day
National Turkey Neck Soup Day
31st
National Clam Day
April Food Holidays
National Florida Tomato Month
National BLT Sandwich Month
National Soft Pretzel Month
National Soyfoods Month
National Grilled Cheese Month
National Garlic Month
April 12-18: National Egg Salad Week
1st
National Burrito Day
2nd
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
3rd
National Chocolate Mousse Day
4th
International Carrot Day
5th
National Deep Dish Pizza Day
Caramel Day
6th
New Beer’s Eve
7th
National Beer Day
8th
National Empanada Day
10th
National Cinnamon Crescent Day
11th
National Cheese Fondue Day
12th
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
13th
National Make Lunch Count Day
National Peach Cobbler Day
15th
National Glazed Ham Day
16th
National Eggs Benedict Day
17th
National Cheese Ball Day
19th
National Garlic Day
22nd
National Jelly Bean Day
25th
National Pigs in a Blanket Day
26th
National Pretzel Day
27th
National Prime Rib Day
29th
National Shrimp Scampi Day
30th
National Raisin Day
May Food Holidays
National Beef Month
National Barbecue Month
National Loaded Potato Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month
May 1-7: National Raisin Week
May 3-9: National Herb Week
First Saturday in May: National Homebrew Day
The 3rd Monday of May and the rest of the week: American Craft Beer Week
4th
National Homebrew Day
5th
National Hoagie Day
6th
International No Diet Day
9th
National Moscato Day
10th
National Shrimp Day
11th
National Eat What You Want Day
13th
International Hummus Day
National Apple Pie Day
National Fruit Cocktail Day
14th
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
15th
National Chocolate Chip Day
16th
National Mimosa Day
17th
National Walnut Day
19th
National Devil’s Food Cake Day
23rd
National Taffy Day
25th
National Wine Day
28th
National Brisket Day
National Hamburger Day
30th
National Mint Julep Day
31st
National Macaroon Day
June Food Holidays
National Candy Month
National Dairy Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Papaya Month
First Friday in June: National Donut Day
1st
National Olive Day
2nd
National Rocky Road Day
National Rotisserie Chicken Day
3rd
National Egg Day
National Moonshine Day
World Cider Day
4th
National Cheese Day
National Donut Day
5th
National Ketchup / Catsup Day
7th
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8th
National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
9th
International Dark ‘n Stormy® Day
10th
National Iced Tea Day
11th
National Corn on the Cob Day
12th
National Rosé Day
14th
National Bourbon Day
16th
National Fudge Day
17th
National Eat Your Vegetables Day
18th
International Sushi Day
19th
National Martini Day
20th
National Vanilla Milkshake Day
21st
National Smoothie Day
22nd
National Onion Ring Day
24th
National Pralines Day
26th
National Chocolate Pudding Day
28th
National Tapioca Day
30th
National Mai Tai Day
July Food Holidays
National Baked Bean Month
National Culinary Arts Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Picnic Month
National Pickle Month
4th
National Barbeque Day
National Cesar Salad Day
6th
National Fried Chicken Day
7th
National Strawberry Sundae Day
9th
National Sugar Cookie Day
10th
National Piña Colada Day
11th
National Mojito Day
12th
National Eat Your Jello Day
13th
National French Fry Day
14th
National Mac and Cheese Day
15th
National Gummi Worm Day
16th
National Ice Cream Day
National Corn Fritter Day
18th
National Caviar Day
National Ice Cream Day
19th
National Daiquiri Day
20th
National Lollipop Day
22nd
National Hot Dog Day
24th
National Drive-Thru Day
National Tequila Day
25th
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
National Wine and Cheese Day
26th
National Coffee Milkshake Day
27th
National Creme Brûlée Day
National Scotch Day
28th
National Milk Chocolate Day
29th
National Chicken Wing Day
National Chili Dog Day
National Lasagna Day
30th
National Cheesecake Day
31st
National Avocado Day
August Food Holidays
National Catfish Month
National Panini Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month
2nd
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Northern Territory Picnic Day
3rd
NATIONAL GRAB SOME NUTS DAY
National Watermelon Day
4th
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
6th
International Beer Day
National Root Beer Float Day
7th
National Mustard Day
10th
National S’mores Day
National Banana Split Day
13th
National Filet Mignon Day
16th
National Rum Day
18th
National Fajita Day
19th
National Potato Day
National Soft-Serve Ice Cream Day
National Hot Spicy Food Day
20th
National Lemonade Day
21st
National Sweet Tea Day
22nd
World Plant Milk Day
23rd
National Sponge Cake Day
24th
National Waffle Day
25th
National Banana Split Day
27th
National Burger Day
28th
National Red Wine Day
29th
National Lemon Juice Day
31st
National Trail Mix Day
September Food Holidays
National Chicken Month
National Honey Month
National Mushroom Month
National Papaya Month
National Potato Month
National Rice Month
1st
National Gyro Day
2nd
World Coconut Day
National “Grits for Breakfast” Day
3rd
National Baby Back Ribs Day
5th
National Cheese Pizza Day
7th
National Beer Lovers Day
9th
National Wiener Schnitzel Day
13th
National Peanut Day
14th
National Cream Filled Donut Day
15th
National Linguine Day
16th
National Choose Your Chocolate Day
National Guacamole Day
18th
National Cheeseburger Day
20nd
National Pepperoni Pizza Day
National Punch Day
National Queso Day
22nd
National Ice Cream Cone Day
24th
German Sandwich Day
National Cherries Jubilee Day
25th
National Cooking Day
National Lobster Day
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
26th
Better Breakfast Day
National Dumpling Day
National Pancake Day
29th
National Coffee Day
October Food Holidays
Each State’s Favorite Halloween Candy
National Apple Month
National Applejack Month
National Caramel Month
National Cookie Month
National Dessert Month
National Pasta Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
National Pork Month
National Pretzel Month
National Seafood Month
Second Weekend in October: National Kegger Weekend
1st
National Pumpkin Spice Day
International Coffee Day
National Homemade Cookies Day
World Vegetarian Day
3rd
National Soft Taco Day
4th
National Cinnamon Roll Day
National Crunchy Taco Day
National Taco Day
National Vodka Day
6th
National Noodle Day
7th
National Frappe Day
8th
National Fluffernutter Day
National Pierogi Day
9th
National Pizza and Beer Day
10th
National Cake Decorating Day
11th
National Sausage Pizza Day
12th
National Pulled Pork Day
Pumpkin Pie Day
13th
British Yorkshire Pudding Day
National MM Day
14th
National Dessert Day
15th
National Cheese Curd Day
National Mushroom Day
National Red Wine Day
16th
National Liqueur Day
Sweetest Day
17th
National Pasta Day
18th
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
21st
International Day of the Nacho
National Apple Day
22nd
National Nut Day
23rd
National Boston Cream Pie Day
24th
National Bologna Day
25th
National Greasy Foods Day
World Pasta Day
26th
National Chicken Fried Steak Day
National Pumpkin Day
27th
National American Beer Day
28th
National Chocolate Day
29th
National Breadstick Day
National Oatmeal Day
31st
National Caramel Apple Day
November Food Holidays
Each State’s Favorite Thanksgiving Side
National Fun with Fondue Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month
National Pepper Month
National Stuffing Month
National Raisin Bread Month
1st
National Calzone Day
National Vinegar Day
2nd
National Deviled Egg Day
4th
International Stout Day
National Candy Day
5th
National Chinese Take-out Day
6th
National Nachos Day
7th
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
8th
National Cappuccino Day
9th
National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day
10th
National Vanilla Cupcake Day
11th
National Sundae Day
14th
National Pickle Day
National Pupusa Day
16th
National Fast Food Day
17th
National Baklava Day
National Homemade Bread Day
23rd
National Espresso Day
24th
DrinksGiving
26th
National Cake Day
28th
National French Toast Day
29th
National Lemon Cream Pie Day
December Food Holidays
Each State’s Favorite Christmas Sweet
National Pear Month
National Egg Nog Month
National Fruit Cake Month
4th
National Cookie Day
5th
National Repeal Day
6th
National Gazpacho Day
7th
National Cotton Candy Day
8th
National Brownie Day
9th
National Pastry Day
10th
National Lager Day
13th
National Ice Cream Day
14th
National Bouillabaisse Day
Roast Chestnuts Day
15th
International Tea Day
National Cupcake Day
16th
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
17th
National Maple Syrup Day
18th
Bake Cookies Day
National Roast Suckling Pig Day
19th
National Hard Candy Day
National Oatmeal Muffin Day
20th
National Sangria Day
21st
National Coquito Day
National French Fried Shrimp Day
22nd
National Cookie Exchange Day
National Date Nut Bread Day
24th
National Eggnog Day
26th
National Candy Cane Day Food
27th
National Fruitcake Day
28th
National Chocolate Candy Day
30th
National Bacon Day
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Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.
