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Food Drink observances

Food, drink, culinary products and eating traditions.

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National Milk Chocolate Day

28 July · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Milk Chocolate Day on 28 July.

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National Moscow Mule Day

3 March · Informal beverage observance documented by GREY GOOSE first-party calendar guidance for the United States, Canada and United Kingdom

GREY GOOSE explicitly identifies National Moscow Mule Day as March 3 in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.

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National Mousse Day

30 November · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Mousse Day on 30 November.

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National Muffin Day

20 February · United States / informal food observance with university corroboration

University of Florida IFAS Extension and Truman State University independently identify February 20 as National Muffin Day.

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National Mulled Wine Day

3 March · United States / informal mulled-wine observance

National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Mulled Wine Day on March 3 each year.

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National Mustard Day

Annual museum-hosted observance; event date and program are edition-specific · National Mustard Museum / Middleton, Wisconsin event with broader mustard-fan participation

The National Mustard Museum describes National Mustard Day as a lively annual celebration hosted by the museum, with edition-specific activities and programming.

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National Noodle Day

6 October · United States / informal food observance with repeated first-party restaurant-brand usage

Noodles & Company repeatedly identifies October 6 as National Noodle Day in first-party releases spanning multiple years.

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National Noodle Ring Day

11 December · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Noodle Ring Day on 11 December.

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National Oatmeal Day

29 October · United States / informal food observance with repeated Quaker/PepsiCo first-party usage

Quaker Oats / PepsiCo repeatedly identifies October 29 as National Oatmeal Day in first-party campaigns across multiple years.

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National Oatmeal Muffin Day

19 December · United States / informal food observance

Independent observance calendars identify December 19 as National Oatmeal Muffin Day.

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National Opal Apples Day

9 December · United States / Opal Apples brand campaign

Opal Apples maintains a dedicated National Opal Apples Day campaign asset, while current observance calendars consistently place the campaign on December 9.

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National Orange Blossom Day

27 June · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Orange Blossom Day on 27 June.

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National Orange Chicken Day

15 July · United States / informal food observance acknowledged by Panda Express

Panda Restaurant Group explicitly acknowledged National Orange Chicken Day on July 15 in a 2025 release; EventGuide independently lists the observance every July 15.

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National Orange Juice Day

4 May · United States / informal food observance with Florida citrus-industry and university corroboration

The Florida Department of Citrus and University of Florida IFAS materials repeatedly identify May 4 as National Orange Juice Day.

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National Orange Wine Day

6 October · International wine-interest observance founded by Amanda Claire Goodwin

Founder Amanda Claire Goodwin states that she founded National Orange Wine Day in 2018 to be celebrated annually on October 6.

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National Oyster Day

5 August · United States / informal food and aquaculture observance

USDA NIFA’s August 2025 outreach calendar lists National Oyster Day on August 5, while established observance references repeat August 5 and do not establish a known creator.

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National Pack Your Lunch Day

10 March · United States / informal food-and-lifestyle observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Pack Your Lunch Day on March 10 each year.

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National Pancake Day (IHOP)

First Tuesday of March · United States / IHOP annual National Pancake Day promotion

In February 2026 IHOP declared the first Tuesday of March as its annual National Pancake Day, with March 3, 2026 as the first edition under that newly stated recurring rule.

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National Parfait Day

25 November · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Parfait Day on 25 November.

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National Pasta Day

17 October · United States / informal food observance with first-party pasta-brand corroboration

Barilla’s current National Pasta Month guidance explicitly states that National Pasta Day is celebrated on October 17.

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National Peach Ice Cream Day

17 July · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Peach Ice Cream Day on 17 July.

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National Peach Pie Day

24 August · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Peach Pie Day on 24 August.

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National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

12 June · United States / informal food observance supported by peanut-industry and first-party brand evidence

The National Peanut Board’s observance list places National Peanut Butter Cookie Day on June 12, and Hormel/SKIPPY explicitly marked the annual occasion on June 12, 2023.

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National Pecan Cookie Day

21 September · United States / informal food-observance usage; date corroborated by a public university event and a dedicated calendar source, with origin unresolved

The University of North Texas scheduled a National Pecan Cookie Day event on September 21, 2023; National Day Calendar likewise places the recurring informal observance on September 21 whil…

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National Pecan Pie Day

12 July · United States / American pecan-industry observance

American Pecans / the American Pecan Council retail-dietitian toolkit tells industry users to celebrate National Pecan Pie Day on July 12.

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National Peppermint Bark Day

1 December · United States / Williams Sonoma creator-backed food observance

Williams Sonoma’s first-party releases identify December 1 as the annual National Peppermint Bark Day celebration; current observance history also attributes the holiday launch to Williams…

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National Personal Chef Day

16 July · United States / personal-chef professional appreciation observance

National Day Calendar’s current record states that National Personal Chef Day is celebrated each July 16 and attributes its creation in 1991 to the United States Personal Chef Association (…

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National Pie Day

23 January · United States / American Pie Council-created pie observance

The American Pie Council states that it created and promotes National Pie Day on January 23.

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National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

20 April · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day on 20 April.

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National Pistachio Day

Annual industry observance; American Pistachio Growers documents a 2026 campaign · American pistachio industry / consumer engagement

American Pistachio Growers documents a National Pistachio Day consumer campaign in its 2026 industry news, providing first-party evidence that the observance is actively recognized by the g…

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National Pizza Day

9 February · United States / informal food observance with repeated first-party pizza-brand usage

Pizza Hut states that National Pizza Day is celebrated annually on February 9 and has used February 9 in multiple first-party campaigns across years.

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National Pizza Party Day

Third Friday in May (15 May in 2026) · United States / informal food observance with explicit current first-party recurrence

Pizza Hut’s 2026 first-party page states that National Pizza Party Day is celebrated annually on the third Friday in May and falls on May 15 in 2026.

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National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

12 November · United States / informal food observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day on November 12 each year.

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National Plum Pudding Day

12 February · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars list National Plum Pudding Day on February 12.

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National Popcorn Day

19 January · U.S. popcorn-industry education and consumer celebration

The Popcorn Board identifies January 19 as National Popcorn Day and maintains dedicated educational and celebration resources for the observance.

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National Pork Rind Appreciation Day

Super Bowl Sunday (verify the target-year NFL date) · United States / Rudolph Foods pork-rind campaign tied to Super Bowl Sunday

Rudolph Foods’ executive history describes National Pork Rind Appreciation Day as a campaign linking pork rinds with Super Bowl Sunday. Because Super Bowl scheduling is externally determine…

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National Potato Chip Day

14 March · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Potato Chip Day on 14 March.

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National Potato Day

19 August · United States / informal food and agriculture observance

Potatoes USA’s retail toolkit identifies August 19 as National Potato Day, and USDA NIFA’s August 2025 outreach calendar independently lists National Potato Day on August 19.

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National Pound Cake Day

4 March · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Pound Cake Day on 4 March.

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National Pulled Pork Day

12 October · United States / Sonny’s BBQ-associated pulled-pork observance

Sonny’s BBQ states that National Pulled Pork Day started in 2016 and that it celebrates the observance every October 12.

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National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

21 October · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day on 21 October.

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National Pumpkin Pie Day

25 December · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Pumpkin Pie Day on 25 December.

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National Raisin and Spice Bar Day

5 April · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Raisin and Spice Bar Day on 5 April.

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National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

15 November · United States / informal cereal-food observance

National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Raisin Bran Cereal Day on November 15 each year.

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National Raisin Day

30 April · United States / informal food observance documented by the Sun-Maid grower cooperative

Sun-Maid Growers of California explicitly identified April 30 as National Raisin Day in its 2021 first-party campaign announcement.

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National Ranch Water Day

11 April · United States / RANCH2O Spirits-created beverage observance

RANCH2O Spirits publishes April 11 as National Ranch Water Day, and the National Day Archives registry states that April 11 is observed each calendar year and that RANCH2O created the day i…

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National Raspberry Bombe Day

11 August · United States / informal dessert observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Raspberry Bombe Day on August 11 each year.

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National Raspberry Cake Day

31 July · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Raspberry Cake Day on 31 July.

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National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

1 August · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Raspberry Cream Pie Day on 1 August.

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National Raspberry Pop Over Day

3 May · United States / informal food observance

National Today and National Day Calendar independently place National Raspberry Pop Over / Popover Day on May 3 each year.

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National Rhubarb Pie Day

23 January · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Rhubarb Pie Day on 23 January.

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National Rhubarb Vodka Day

First Saturday in December · United States / informal alcohol-related food-and-drink observance

Days Of The Year and Checkiday independently define National Rhubarb Vodka Day as the first Saturday in December; the rule is retained rather than hard-coding a single year’s date.

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National Rice Pudding Day

9 August · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Rice Pudding Day on 9 August.

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National Roast Leg of Lamb Day

7 May · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Roast Leg of Lamb Day on 7 May.

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National Roast Pheasant Day

15 October · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Roast Pheasant Day on 15 October.

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National Roast Suckling Pig Day

18 December · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Roast Suckling Pig Day on 18 December.

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National Root Beer Float Day

6 August · United States / informal food observance repeatedly celebrated by A&W

A&W’s first-party company history states that every August 6 the brand celebrates National Root Beer Float Day, and A&W’s dedicated observance materials likewise use August 6.

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National Rosa Tequila Day

14 September · International / informal tequila-industry observance

National Today and Awareness Days independently place National Rosa Tequila Day on September 14; Awareness Days describes it as an informal industry-driven observance.

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National Rotate Your Beer Day

1 May · United States / informal beer-retail observance

National Day Archives records National Rotate Your Beer Day on May 1 and attributes it to Superior Beverage Group, while Days Of The Year independently places it on May 1.

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National Rum Day

16 August · Informal beverage observance documented by repeated Bacardi Limited first-party usage

Bacardi Limited first-party releases on August 16 explicitly identify the date as National Rum Day, including separate BACARDÍ and Santa Teresa brand material.

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National Sandwich Day

3 November · United States/Canada / informal food observance with repeated first-party sandwich-brand usage

Subway repeatedly identifies November 3 as National Sandwich Day in first-party releases from multiple years and markets.

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National Sangria Day

20 December · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Sangria Day on 20 December.

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National Sausage Pizza Day

11 October · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Sausage Pizza Day on 11 October.

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National Scrapple Day

9 November · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Scrapple Day on 9 November.

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National Seafood Bisque Day

19 October · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Seafood Bisque Day on 19 October.

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National Shrimp Day

10 May · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Shrimp Day on 10 May.

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National Shrimp Scampi Day

29 April · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Shrimp Scampi Day on 29 April.

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National Smoothie Day

21 June; current first-party brand source documents 21 June 2026 · U.S. smoothie-category promotion / current brand participation

Smoothie King’s 2026 press release explicitly identifies June 21 as National Smoothie Day and documents a current national campaign around the date.

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National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day

18 August · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day on 18 August.

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National Soup It Forward Day

3 March · Soup Sisters / charitable food-sharing and kindness campaign

Soup Sisters’ official campaign page identifies March 3 as Soup It Forward Day and invites people to make, share, or donate soup; a separate Soup Sisters article uses the National Soup It F…

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National Soup Swap Day

Third Saturday in January · United States-origin community food-sharing tradition

Independent observance histories trace Soup Swap Day to Knox Gardner and document a third-Saturday-in-January recurrence for community soup exchanges.

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National Sourdough Bread Day

1 April · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Sourdough Bread Day on 1 April.