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Food Drink observances

Food, drink, culinary products and eating traditions.

438 records

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National Spaghetti Day

4 January · United States / informal food observance with U.S. pasta-industry association corroboration

The National Pasta Association’s Share the Pasta consumer program identifies January 4 as National Spaghetti Day.

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National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day

15 November · United States / informal food observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day on November 15 each year.

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National Sponge Cake Day

23 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 Sponge Cake Day on 23 August.

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National State Fair Food Day

11 July · United States / Food Service Direct-created informal culinary observance

Calendar sources attribute the launch of National State Fair Food Day to Food Service Direct in 2022 and place the observance on July 11.

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National Stewart’s Root Beer Day

17 June · United States / informal branded-root-beer observance

National Today gives National Stewart’s Root Beer Day a fixed June 17 recurrence, and EventGuide independently lists it as an every-June-17 observance.

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National Strawberry Day

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

Two ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars list National Strawberry Day on February 27.

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National Strawberry Parfait Day

25 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 Strawberry Parfait Day on 25 June.

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National Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day

Third Saturday in July · United States / informal wine observance

National Today and Awareness Days independently define National Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day as the third Saturday in July and associate it with Maple River Winery.

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National Strawberry Shortcake Day

14 June · United States / informal food observance with berry-brand release corroboration

A Driscoll’s-linked 2013 release identifies June 14 as National Strawberry Shortcake Day; current calendar sources continue using June 14.

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National Strawberry Sundae Day

7 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 Strawberry Sundae Day on 7 July.

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National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day

9 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 Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day on 9 June.

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National String Cheese Day

20 September · United States / Galbani Cheese-founded informal food observance registered through National Day Calendar

National Day Calendar’s proclamation record identifies Galbani Cheese as the 2017 founder and establishes September 20 as the annual observance date.

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National Sugar Cookie Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Sugar Cookie Day on 9 July.

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National Take a Poet to Lunch Day

6 January · United States / informal poetry-and-social observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Take a Poet to Lunch Day on January 6; Days Of The Year also attributes its origin to poet Arnold Adoff.

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National Take Back the Lunch Break Day

24 June · North America / Tork workplace-wellbeing campaign

Tork created the workplace campaign. The current National Day Calendar registry states that the observance was moved in 2022 from the third Friday of June to 24 June and is celebrated on 24…

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National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

Second Wednesday in October · United States / school-lunch family engagement observance promoted by KIWI Magazine

National Day Calendar states that the observance is promoted annually by KIWI Magazine and occurs on the second Wednesday in October.

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National Tapioca Pudding Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Tapioca Pudding Day on 15 July.

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National Tea Day

21 April · United Kingdom / Tea Group organizer-led observance

The National Tea Day organizer site publishes the observance on 21 April and lists the 2026 National Tea Day edition for 21 April 2026.

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National Tempura Day

7 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 Tempura Day on 7 January.

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National Tequila Day

24 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 Tequila Day on 24 July.

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National Tofu Day

1 September · Primarily United Kingdom/informal consumer food-calendar context

Consumer/calendar and corporate campaign material identify September 1 as National Tofu Day; the evidence is treated as informal and geographically cautious.

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National Tootsie Roll Day

23 February · United States / informal candy observance

National Today gives National Tootsie Roll Day a fixed February 23 recurrence, and National Day Calendar independently identifies National Tootsie Roll Day on February 23.

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National Vanilla Cupcake Day

10 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 Vanilla Cupcake Day on 10 November.

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National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

23 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 Vanilla Ice Cream Day on 23 July.

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National Vanilla Pudding Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Vanilla Pudding Day on 22 May.

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National Veggie Burger Day

5 June · United States / Amy’s Kitchen-created veggie-burger observance

National Day Calendar identifies Amy’s Kitchen as the founder and states that its registrar declared National Veggie Burger Day to be observed annually on June 5.

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National Vodka Day

4 October · Informal beverage observance documented by GREY GOOSE first-party material for the United States, Canada and United Kingdom

GREY GOOSE first-party material identifies National Vodka Day as October 4 and separately repeats that date in its cocktail FAQ.

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National Waffle Iron Day

29 June · United States / informal food-and-kitchen observance

Independent observance calendars identify June 29 as National Waffle Iron Day.

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National Wagyu Day

21 June · United States / Steve Haddadin-created food observance with broader promotional participation

Founder Steve Haddadin’s official National Wagyu Day site gives June 21 as the date and identifies him as founder; National Day Calendar states the observance is celebrated each year on Jun…

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National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day

6 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 White Chocolate Cheesecake Day on 6 March.

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National White Chocolate Day

23 September · 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 White Chocolate Day on 23 September.

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National White Wine Day

4 August · United States / informal wine appreciation observance

Wine Folly and winery event calendars consistently identify August 4 as National White Wine Day.

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National Wine and Cheese Day

25 July · United States / informal wine-and-food appreciation observance

Winery event calendars consistently mark National Wine and Cheese Day on July 25; one explicitly describes it as unofficial.

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National Wine Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Wine Day on 25 May.

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National Yorkshire Pudding Day (UK)

First Sunday in February · United Kingdom / informal food-culture observance celebrating Yorkshire pudding

Yorkshire Pudd’s current coverage states that National Yorkshire Pudding Day always falls on the first Sunday in February and identifies 1 February 2026; Greene King independently uses the…

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National Zucchini Bread Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Zucchini Bread Day on 25 April.

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New Beer’s Eve

6 April · United States / 1933 beer-legalization history and modern beer-culture observance

Boulevard Brewing documents New Beer’s Eve on 6 April as the eve of the 1933 return of legally saleable beer under the Cullen-Harrison Act; Library of Congress material independently anchor…

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Oatmeal Monday

Second Monday of February · 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 Oatmeal Monday as the second monday of february.

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Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day

11 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 Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day on 11 March.

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Oranges and Lemons Day

31 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 Oranges and Lemons Day on 31 March.

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Peppermint Patty Day

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

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list Peppermint Patty Day on 11 February.

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Pizza Day in Brazil

10 July · Brazil / pizza-industry and São Paulo cultural observance

The City of São Paulo and SPTuris both document July 10 as Dia da Pizza in Brazil/São Paulo, tracing the date to a 1985 pizza competition.

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Pizza Pie Day

9 February · 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 Pizza Pie Day on 9 February.

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Sake Day / World Sake Day

1 October · Japanese sake culture and appreciation observance

Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association

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School Lunch Hero Day

1 May 2026 · United States / School Nutrition Association campaign

The School Nutrition Association’s official page lists School Lunch Hero Day on 1 May 2026 and frames it as recognition for school nutrition professionals.

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Sick of Food Waste Day

Monday after the Big Game / Super Bowl (resolve target-year event) · United States / Hellmann’s food-waste campaign

Hellmann’s declared Sick of Food Waste Day for the Monday after the Big Game; the launch release identifies February 12, 2024 only as that edition’s resolved date, not a permanent February…

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Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors' Porch Day

8 August · United States / creator-defined informal Wellcat observance

The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors' Porch Day on August 8 and identifies Wellcat Holidays as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.

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Southern Food Heritage Day

11 October · United States / Southern food heritage observance

The National Food & Beverage Foundation states that the Southern Food & Beverage Museum celebrates Southern Food Heritage Day every October 11; EventGuide independently lists the observance…

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Stop Food Waste Day

Last Wednesday in April · International / Compass Group-founded food-waste campaign

Compass Group states that Stop Food Waste Day was founded in 2017 and takes place annually on the last Wednesday of April; in 2026 it falls on April 29.

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Strawberry Cream Pie Day

28 September · 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 Strawberry Cream Pie Day on 28 September.

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Strawberry Ice Cream Day

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

ANFP chapter calendar material lists Strawberry Ice Cream Day on January 15.

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Sustainable Gastronomy Day

18 June · FAO / United Nations / international observance

A/RES/71/246

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Tag des Deutschen Butterbrotes (German Butterbrot Day)

Last Friday in September · Germany / German bread-and-butter food-culture campaign tradition

Germany’s Deutsche Lebensmittelbuch-Kommission states that Tag des Deutschen Butterbrotes has been celebrated since 1999 on the last Friday in September; WDR independently documents the CMA…

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Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day

6 July · United States / creator-defined informal Wellcat workplace observance

The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day on July 6 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.

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Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day

26 October · Texas, United States / state-recognized food commemoration

Texas House Resolution 1419 recognized October 26, 2011 as Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day and described it as the second annual observance; the organizer continues to promote October 26.

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The Big Lunch

First weekend in June; 5–8 June for the combined 2026 campaign · United Kingdom / Eden Project annual community initiative

The Eden Project says The Big Lunch has run annually since 2009 on the first weekend in June; in 2026 it joined The Big Help Out for a 5–8 June campaign window.

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The Great Fruitcake Toss

31 January 2026 · Manitou Springs, Colorado / signature winter event

Visit Manitou Springs lists The Great Fruitcake Toss as a signature winter event and publishes the 2026 edition for 31 January.

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Turkey Neck Soup Day

30 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 Turkey Neck Soup Day on 30 March.

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Turkmen Melon Day

Second Sunday in August · Turkmenistan / national cultural and agricultural holiday

Turkmenistan government sources repeatedly state that Turkmen Melon Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of August and describe it as a national holiday.

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TV Dinner Day

10 September · 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 TV Dinner Day on 10 September.

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Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday)

Thursday before Ash Wednesday; Gregorian date varies · Polish pre-Lenten food and cultural tradition

Culture.pl, operated by Poland’s Adam Mickiewicz Institute, documents Tłusty Czwartek as the last Thursday before Ash Wednesday and its strong pączki tradition.

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Waffle Day (Våffeldagen)

25 March · Swedish food tradition with international usage

Swedish public-broadcasting coverage identifies 25 March as Waffle Day and explains the Swedish tradition that has spread beyond Sweden.

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Whiskey Sour Day

25 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 Whiskey Sour Day on 25 August.

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Whole Grain Sampling Day

Organizer-selected date; examples include 4 April 2012 and 29 March 2017 · United States / Oldways Whole Grains Council campaign

The Oldways Whole Grains Council documents the campaign’s launch on 4 April 2012 and a later annual edition on 29 March 2017. Those first-party records show that the Gregorian date has vari…

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