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April 14, 2018

The United States has over 175 specific food or drink days . None of these are federal holidays.

The United States has over 175 days related to awareness of specific foods or drinks.

None of these are federal holidays.

 

January

Foods at a buffet. National Buffet Week occurs beginning on January 2 each year in the United States.
 

February

A bowl of ice cream offered for free by an ice cream vendor in celebration of Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, 2014
 

March

In the United States, March 23 is National Chips and Dip Day.
 
A corn dog; National Condor Day occurs on March 22 in the United States
 
Date Event Origin Notes
January 1 National Bloody Mary Day
[55]
January 2 National Creamer Day
[56]
January 3 National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
[57]
January 5 National Whipped Cream Day
[58][59]
January 9 National Casserole Day
[60][61][62]
January 23 National Pie Day American Pie Council [63]
January 24 National Peanut Butter Day National Peanut Board [64][65]
January 27 National Chocolate Cake Day
[66][67]
Date Event Origin

February 2 National Tater Tot Day
[68][69][70][71]
First Saturday of February[72] Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
[72]
Second Tuesday of February National Frozen Yogurt Day
[73]
February 9 National Pizza Day (at least five slices)[2]
[74]
February 9 National Bagel Day
[75]
February 15 National I Want Butterscotch Day
[76]
February 22 National Margarita Day
[77][78]
February 23 National Banana Bread Day
[79][80]
February 29 National Frog Legs Day (celebration for Leap Day)
[69][70][81]
Date Event Origin Notes
March 1 National Peanut Butter Lover's Day National Peanut Board [64]
March 3 National Canadian Bacon Day Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival [64]
March 5 National Cheek Doodle Day
[82][83]
March 6 National Banana Creme Pie Day
[84]
March 7 National Crown Roast of Pork Day
[53]
March 8 National Peanut Cluster Day National Peanut Board [64]
March 9 National Crabber Day
[85]
March 9 National Meatball Day
[86]
March 10 National Blueberry Popover Day
[85]
March 11 Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
[85]
March 11 Johnny Appleseed Day
[87]
March 12 National Baked Scallops Day
[85]
March 14 National Steak Day
[88]
March 14 Pi Day Promoted for celebration of mathematics and eating pie; a pun on the US format of March 14 (3.14) [89]
March 22 National Corndog Day
[90][91]
March 23 National Chips and Dip Day
[92]
March 27 International Whiskey Day
[93][94]
March 31 National Clams on the Half Shell Day
[92]

April

A grilled cheese sandwich. April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day.
 

May

Date Event Origin Notes
April 2 National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
[53][95][96]
April 5 National Caramel Day
[97]
April 5 National Burrito Day
[98]
April 7 National Beer Day
[99]
April 10 National Cinnamon Roll Day
April 11 National Cheese Fondue Day
[100]
April 12 National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
[85][101]
April 17 National Cheeseball Day
[96][102][103]
April 19 National Rice Ball Day
[104]
April 22 National Jellybean Day
[105]
April 24 National Pigs in a Blanket Day
[103][106]
April 25 National Zucchini Bread Day
[96]
April 26 National Pretzel Day
[74][103][107]
April 27 National Prime Rib Day
[108]
April 29 National Shrimp Scampi Day
[96]
May 5 is National hoagie day in the United States. Pictured is a cheesesteak sandwich prepared with a hoagie roll.

Escargot at a restaurant. May 24 is National Escargot Day.

June

Date Event Origin Notes
May 4 National Candied Orange Peel Day
[85][96]
May 5 National Hoagie Day
[109][110]
May 11 National Eat What You Want Day Thomas Roy [53][103][111]
Third Friday of May National Pizza Party Day
[112]
May 16 National BBQ Day
[113]
May 17 National Walnut Day 1949, Walnut Marketing Board; 1958 presidential proclamation, Dwight Eisenhower [54]
May 23 National Taffy Day
[114]
May 24 National Escargot Day
[115]
May 25 National Wine Day
[116]
May 26 National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
[117]
May 27 National Italian Beef Day
[118]
May 28 National Brisket Day
[119][120]
May 28 National Burger Day
[96]
National Doughnut Day occurs on the first Friday of June every year.
National Corn on the cob day occurs on June 11.
June 15 is National Lobster Day.

July

National Chili Dog Day occurs on the fourth Thursday of July.
 
National Fried Chicken Day occurs on July 6.
 
July 14 is National Mac & Cheese Day.
 
July 24 is National Tequila Day. Pictured is a Tequila Sunrise.
 

August

August 25 is National Whiskey Sour Day.

September

September 13 is International Chocolate Day.

October

November

December

Date Event Origin Notes
First Friday of June National Donut/Doughnut Day 1938, The Salvation Army [54][57][121]
June 2 National Rotisserie Chicken Day
[122][123]
June 2 National Rocky Road Day
[124][125]
June 3 National Chocolate Macaroon Day
[126][127]
June 3 National Egg Day
[128][129][130]
June 4 National Cheese Day
[70][131][132]
June 4 National Cognac Day
[133]
June 5 National Gingerbread Day
[134][135]
June 5 National Moonshine Day
[136]
June 6 National Applesauce Cake Day
[137]
June 7 Chocolate Ice Cream Day
[138]
June 9 International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day
[139]
June 10 National Iced Tea Day
[140][141]
June 11 National Corn on the cob day
[142]
June 11 National German chocolate cake day
[143]
June 12 National Peanut Butter Cookie Day National Peanut Board [64]
June 15 National Lobster Day
[144]
June 16 National Fudge Day
[145][146]
June 17 National Eat Your Vegetables Day
[57]
June 20 National Vanilla Milkshake Day
[147]
June 20 National Ice Cream Soda Day
[148][149]
June 20 National Kouign Amann Day A San Francisco bakery, to acknowledge the day they opened [150]
June 21 National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day Unknown [151]
June 25 National Catfish Day Presidential proclamation by President Ronald Reagan on June 25, 1987[54] [57]
June 26 National Chocolate Pudding Day
[152][153]
June 28 National Ceviche Day
[154][155]
June 28 National Tapioca Day
[156][157]
Last Thursday of June National Bomb Pop Day
[158]
Date Event Origin Notes
Third Sunday of July National Ice Cream Day 1984, presidential proclamation [96][159]
Fourth Thursday of July National Chili Dog Day
[160][161]
July 1 National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
[162]
July 1 National Gingersnap Day
[163]
July 2 National Anisette Day
[164]
July 3 Eat Beans Day
[159]
July 3 National Chocolate Wafer Day
[165]
July 4 National Caesar Salad Day
[166]
July 4 National Spareribs Day
[167]
July 4 National Barbecue Day
[168]
July 5 National Apple Turnover Day
[169]
July 6 National Fried Chicken Day
[170]
July 7 Macaroni Day
[159]
July 7 National Strawberry Sundae Day
[171]
July 8 National Chocolate with Almonds Day
[172][173]
July 9 National Sugar Cookie Day
[174]
July 10 National Piña colada Day
[175]
July 11 National Blueberry Muffin Day
[176]
July 12 National Pecan Pie Day
[177]
July 13 National French Fries Day
[178]
July 14 National Grand Marnier Day
[179]
July 15 National Orange Chicken Day
[180][181]
July 15 National Tapioca Pudding Day
[53][96]
July 15 Gummi Worm Day
[57]
July 16 Fresh Spinach Day
[53][182]
July 16 National Corn Fritter Day
[183]
July 17 National Peach Ice Cream Day
[184]
July 18 National Caviar Day
[53]
July 19 National Daiquiri Day
[185]
July 20 National Fortune Cookie Day
[186][187]
July 20 National Lollipop Day
[188]
July 21 National Junk Food Day
[189]
July 22 National Penuche Fudge Day
[190]
July 23 National Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day
[191]
July 23 National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
[192]
July 23 National Hot Dog Day
[193]
July 24 National Tequila Day
[194]
July 24 National Drive-Thru Day
[195]
July 25 National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
[196]
July 26 National Coffee Milkshake Day
[197]
July 27 National Creme Brulee Day
[198]
July 27 National Scotch Day
[199]
July 28 Hamburger Day
[159]
July 28 National Milk Chocolate Day
[200]
July 29 National Lasagna Day
[201]
July 29 National Chicken Wing Day
[202]
July 30 National Cheesecake Day
[203]
July 31 National Raspberry Cake Day
[204]
Date Event Origin Notes
First Saturday of August National Mustard Day Mount Horsebox Mustard Museum [205][76]
August 1 National Milkshake Day
[206]
August 3 National Watermelon Day
[207]
August 3 National White Wine Day
[208]
August 10 National S'more Day
[209]
August 13 National Filet Mignon Day
[210][211]
August 14 National Creamsicle Day
[212][213]
August 15 National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
[214][215]
August 16 National Rum Day
[216]
August 17 National Vanilla Custard Day
[217][218]
August 18 National Pinot Noir Day
[219]
August 19 National Potato Day
[220]
August 21 National Spumoni Day
[221][222]
August 22 National Pecan Torte Day
[223][224]
August 22 National Eat A Peach Day
[225]
August 23 National Sponge Cake Day
[85]
August 24 National Peach Pie Day
[226][227][228]
August 24 National Waffle Day
[229][230]
August 25 National Banana Split Day
[231][232][233]
August 25 National Whiskey Sour Day
[234][235]
August 26 National Cherry Popsicle Day
[96]
August 27 National Pots De Creme Day
[236]
August 27 National Banana Lovers Day
[237][238][239]
August 28 National Cherry Turnover Day
[240][241]
August 28 Crackers Over The Keyboard Day Thomas Roy [242]
August 29 More Herbs, Less Salt Day Thomas Roy [76][242]
August 29 National Lemon Juice Day
[243]
August 29 National Chop Suzy Day
[244]
August 30 National Toasted Marshmallow Day
[102]
August 31 Trail Mix Day
[208]
Date Event Origin Notes
September 1 National Cherry Popover Day
[245][246]
September 2 National Blueberry Popsicle Day
[247]
September 3 National Welsh Rarebit Day
[248][249]
September 4 National Macadamia Nut Day
[250]
September 5 National Cheese Pizza Day
[250]
September 6 National Coffee Ice Cream Day
[251]
September 7 National Acorn Squash Day
[250]
September 7 National Beer Lover's Day
[70][252][253]
September 7 National Salami Day
[254]
September 9 National Steak Au Poivre Day
[255]
September 9 Wienerschnitzel Day
[256]
September 10 National TV Dinner Day
[257]
September 11 National Hot Cross Bun Day
[255]
September 12 National Chocolate Milkshake Day
[258][259]
September 13 National Peanut Day
[250]
September 13 National Chocolate Day
[260]
September 14 National Eat a Hoagie Day
[250]
September 14 National Cream Filled Donut Day
[261]
September 15 National Crème de Menthe Day
[54]
September 15 National Double Cheeseburger Day
[54]
September 15 National Linguine Day
[54][250]
September 15 National Cheese Toast Day
[54][250][262]
September 16 National Guacamole Day
[250]
September 16 National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day
[263]
September 17 National Apple Dumpling Day
[250]
September 17 National Monte Cristo sandwich Day
[264]
September 18 National Cheeseburger Day
[265]
September 19 National Butterscotch Pudding Day
[255]
September 20 National Pepperoni Pizza Day
[266]
September 20 National Punch Day
[267][268]
September 20 National Rum Punch Day
[267][269]
September 21 National Pecan Cookie Day
[270]
September 25 National Lobster Day
[271]
September 26 National Better Breakfast Day
[250]
September 26 National Pancake Day
[272]
September 26 National Dumpling Day
[273]
September 26 Johnny Appleseed Day John Chapman [87]
September 27 National Chocolate Milk Day
[274][275]
September 27 National Corned Beef Hash Day
[276][277]
September 28 Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children
[278]
September 29 National Coffee Day
[279][280]
September 29 National Biscotti Day Scottish Goddess [281][282][283][284]
September 30 National Hot Mulled Cider Day
[250]
Date Event Origin Notes
October 4 National Vodka Day
[92]
October 6 National Noodle Day
[285]
October 8 National Fluttery Day
[286]
October 11 National Sausage Pizza Day
[69][70][287][288]
October 14 National Dessert Day
[289]
October 18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
[290]
October 20 National Brandied Fruit Day
[96][291]
October 20 National Office Chocolate Day
[96][291]
October 23 National Boston Creme Pie Day
[96][291]
October 24 National Bologna Day
[53][292]
October 24 National Food Day Center for Science in the Public Interest [293]
October 25 National Greasy Food Day
[294][295]
October 28 National Chocolate day
[296]
October 29 National Oatmeal Day
[296]
October 30 Haunted Refrigerator Night Thomas Roy [297]
October 30 National Candy Corn Day
[298]
October 31 National Candy Apple Day
[299]
October 31 National Caramel Apple Day
[300]
Date Event Origin Notes
First Thursday of November National Men Make Dinner Day 1998, Sandy Shark [301][302][303]
Fourth Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day
[304][305]
Day after Thanksgiving Sickie Day
[76]
First Wednesday of November National Eating Healthy Day American Heart Association [306]
November 1 National Vinegar Day
[307][308]
November 1 National French Fried Clam Day
[309]
November 1 National Cook For Your Pets Day
[310]
November 2 National Deviled Egg Day
[92][311]
November 3 National Bison Day
[312]
November 3 National Sandwich Day
[311][313]
November 4 National Candy Day
[92]
November 6 National Nachos Day
[92]
November 7 National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
[57][92][96][310]
November 8 National Harvey Wallbanger Day
[314]
November 8 Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day Thomas Roy [53][297][311]
November 9 National Scrapper Day
[315][316]
November 10 National Vanilla Cupcake Day
[92]
November 11 National Sundae Day
[317]
November 12 National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
[92][96]
November 12 Chicken Soup for the Soul Day Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises Inc. [318]
November 12 National Happy Hour Day
[319]
November 13 National Indian Pudding Day
[320]
November 14 National Pickle Day
[321][322]
November 14 National Spicy Guacamole Day
[323]
November 15 National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
[92]
November 15 National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
[311][324]
November 16 National Fast Food Day
[325][326]
November 17 National Baklava Day
[327]
November 17 Homemade Bread Day
[311]
November 18 National Vichyssoise Day
[328]
November 18 National Apple Cider Day
[329]
November 19 Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
[330]
November 20 National Peanut Butter Fudge Day National Peanut Board [92]
November 21 National Stuffing Day
[331]
November 23 National Cashew Day
[92][332]
November 23 National Eat A Cranberry Day
[311]
November 23 National Espresso Day
[333]
November 25 National Parfait Day
[92][311]
November 26 National Cake Day
[92]
November 28 National French Toast Day
[85][92]
November 29 Throw Out Your Leftovers Day
[311]
November 29 National Lemon Cream Pie Day
[334]
November 29 National Chocolates Day
[92][311]
November 30 National Mousse Day
[92]
Date Event Origin
December 1 Eat a Red Apple Day

December 2 National Fritters Day

December 4 National Cookie Day 1987, Blue Chip Cookie Company
December 8 National Brownie Day

December 9 National Pastry Day

December 10 National Lager Day

December 11 National Noodle Ring Day

December 11 National Have a Bagel Day

December 13 National Hot Cocoa Day

December 15 National Cupcake Day

December 16 Chocolate Covered Day [345]
December 17 National Maple Syrup Day

December 20 National Sangria Day

December 21 National Hamburger Day

December 22 National Date Nut Bread Day

December 24 National Eggnog Day

December 25 National Pumpkin Pie Day

December 27 National Fruitcake Day

December 30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day

December 31 National Champagne Day