List of food days
This is a list of food days by country. Many countries have designated specific days as celebrations, commemorations, or acknowledgments of certain types of foods and dishes.
Global
Africa
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Georgia
Germany
Iceland
India
Italy
Japan
Korea
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Sweden
Turkmenistan
United Kingdom
United States
The United States has over 175 days related to awareness of specific foods or drinks.January
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
| 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 15 | National Strawberry Ice Cream Day | ||
| January 15 | National Booch Day | ||
| January 23 | National Pie Day | American Pie Council | |
| January 24 | National Peanut Butter Day | National Peanut Board | |
| January 27 | National Chocolate Cake Day | ||
| January 29 | National Frito Pie Day |
February
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
| February 2 | National Tater Tot Day | ||
| First Saturday of February | Ice Cream for Breakfast Day | ||
| Second Tuesday of February | National Frozen Yogurt Day | ||
| February 5 | National Chocolate Fondue Day | ||
| February 6 | National Chopsticks Day | ||
| February 9 | National Pizza Day | ||
| February 9 | National Bagel Day | ||
| February 15 | National "I Want Butterscotch" Day | ||
| February 16 | National Almond Day | ||
| February 19 | National Chocolate Mint Day | ||
| February 20 | National Cherry Pie Day | ||
| February 22 | National Margarita Day | ||
| February 23 | National Banana Bread Day | ||
| February 24 | National Tortilla Chip Day | ||
| February 25 | National Clam Chowder Day | ||
| February 25 | National Chocolate-Covered Nuts Day | ||
| February 26 | National Pistachio Day | ||
| February 27 | National Strawberry Day | ||
| February 28 | National Chocolate Soufflé Day | ||
| February 28 | National Khachapuri Day | ||
| February 29 | National Frog Legs Day |
March
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
| 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 4 | National Pound Cake Day | ||
| March 4 | National Snack Day | ||
| March 5 | National Absinthe Day | ||
| March 5 | National Cheez Doodle Day | ||
| March 6 | National Frozen Food Day | ||
| March 6 | National Oreo Day | ||
| March 6 | National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day | ||
| March 7 | National Cereal Day | ||
| March 7 | National Crown Roast of Pork 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 10 | National Pack Your Lunch Day | ||
| March 10 | National Ranch Dressing Day | ||
| March 11 | Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day | ||
| March 11 | Johnny Appleseed Day | ||
| March 12 | National Truffle Day | ||
| March 14 | National Potato Chip Day | ||
| March 14 | National Steak Day | ||
| March 14 | Pi Day | Promoted for celebration of mathematics and eating pie; a pun on the US format of March 14 | |
| March 19 | National Chocolate Caramel Day | ||
| March 20 | National Ravioli Day | ||
| March 22 | National Corndog Day | ||
| March 22 | National Water 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 | Notes |
| April 2 | National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day | ||
| April 4 | National Burrito Day | ||
| April 5 | National Caramel Day | ||
| April 7 | National Beer Day | ||
| April 10 | National Cinnamon Roll Day | ||
| April 11 | National Cheese Fondue Day | ||
| April 12 | National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day | ||
| April 17 | National Cheeseball 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 | Notes |
| May 4 | National Candied Orange Peel Day | ||
| May 5 | National Hoagie Day | ||
| May 10 | National Ice Cream Cake Day | Thomas Roy | |
| Third Friday of May | National Pizza Party Day | ||
| May 16 | National BBQ Day | ||
| May 17 | National Walnut Day | 1949, Walnut Marketing Board; 1958, presidential proclamation by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower | |
| May 23 | National Taffy Day | ||
| May 24 | National Escargot 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 | Notes |
| 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 Macaroon 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 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 U.S. President Ronald Reagan on June 25, 1987 | |
| June 26 | National Chocolate Pudding Day | ||
| June 28 | National Ceviche Day | ||
| June 28 | National Tapioca Day | ||
| Last Thursday of June | National Bomb Pop Day |
July
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
| 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 5 | National Apple Turnover 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 | 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 | Notes |
| First Saturday of August | National Mustard Day | Mount Horeb Mustard Museum | |
| First Saturday of August | National Mead Day | American Homebrewer's Association, 2002 | https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/aha-events/mead-day/ |
| August 1 | National Milkshake Day | ||
| August 3 | National Watermelon Day | ||
| August 3 | National White Wine Day | ||
| August 4 | National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day | ||
| August 6 | National Root Beer Float 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 23 | National Cuban Sandwich 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 Crème 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 | Notes |
| September 1 | National Cherry Popover Day | ||
| September 2 | National Blueberry Popsicle Day | ||
| September 3 | National Welsh Rarebit Day | ||
| September 4 | National Macadamia Nut Day | ||
| September 5 | National Cheese Pizza Day | ||
| September 6 | National Coffee Ice Cream Day | ||
| September 7 | National Acorn Squash Day | ||
| September 7 | National Beer Lover's Day | ||
| September 7 | National Salami Day | ||
| September 9 | National Steak Au Poivre Day | ||
| September 9 | Wienerschnitzel 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 | National 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 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 20 | National Queso Day | ||
| September 21 | National Pecan Cookie Day | ||
| September 22 | International Mixed Berries Muffin 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 | International Poke Day | ||
| September 28 | Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children | ||
| September 29 | National Coffee Day | ||
| September 29 | National Biscotti Day | Biscotti Goddess | |
| September 30 | National Hot Mulled Cider Day |