# 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 food and drink.

## Global or international

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
| 47 days before Easter | Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) | Medieval, United Kingdom | |
| March 8 | International Women's Collaboration Brew Day | 2013 | |
| March 14 | Pi Day | 1988 at San Francisco Exploratorium. March 14th is written 3/14 in Month/Day format which looks like the first three digits of Pi: 3.14. | |
| March 30 | World Idli Day | 2016 | |
| April 17 | Malbec World Day | 2011 | |
| May 13 | International Hummus Day | 2012, in Egypt | |
| May 21 | International Tea Day | 2005 originally Dec 15th, 2019 U.N. declared on May 21 | |
| June 1 | World Milk Day | 2001, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | |
| July 7 | World Chocolate Day | | |
| July 21 | International Lamington Day | | |
| July 22 | Pi Approximation Day | | (22/7 in the day/month date format) |
| First Friday of August | International Beer Day | 2007 | |
| October 1 | International Coffee Day | 2015 | |
| October 1 | World Sake Day | 2007 | |
| October 1 | World Vegetarian Day | 1977, North American Vegetarian Society | |
| October 10 | World Porridge Day | 2009 | |
| October 16 | World Food Day | 1945, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | |
| October 24 | World Tripe Day | 2013, Tripe Marketing Board | |
| November 1 | World Vegan Day | 1994, The Vegan Society | |
| 1st Friday, October | World Egg Day | International Egg Commission | |

## Africa

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| October 31 | Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security | | | |

## Brazil

| Date | Event |
| February 3 | National Carrot Cake Day |
| March 21 | Pão Francês Day |
| July 10 | Pizza Day |

## Canada

| Date | Event | Origin |
| Varies; 2023 date is February 9 | Food Freedom Day | Canadian Federation of Agriculture |
| February 23 | Jamaican Patty Day | Toronto, Canada |
| Saturday of Civic Holiday weekend (August) | Food Day Canada | Anita Stewart |

## Georgia

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| February 27 | National Khachapuri Day | 2020 Intangible cultural heritage of Georgia | [26] [citation needed] | |

## Germany

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| November 19 | National Soup Day | Pictured is Hochzeitssuppe, a German soup. | | |

## Iceland

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| Two days before Lent | Bolludagur, also known as Cream bun or Cream puff day | Other regions in Scandinavia | | |
| March 1 | Beer Day | | Beer was banned for decades in Iceland, but allowed again on March 1, 1989. | |

## India

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| November 26 | National Milk Day | India | | |

## Japan

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| November 11 | Pocky Day | Ezaki Glico, 1999. Pictured are sticks of original-type Pocky. | | |

## Korea

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| April 18 | Black Day | A single people's day celebrated with jajangmyeon, the black noodle dish which gave the day its name. | | |
| November 11 | Pepero Day | Begun in 1994, this is an observance in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day, but held on November 11. The original purpose of the day was to exchange peperos with each other in hopes of becoming taller and thinner. The current purpose is to exchange peperos to show affection for friends and loved ones. Pictured are pepero almond sticks. | | |

## Luxembourg

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent | Pretzel Sunday (Bretzelsonndeg) | | |

## Netherlands

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| Tuesday before Ash Wednesday | National Pancake Day (Nationale Pannenkoekdag) | | | | Breast Feed Day] | National Pancake Day (Dag van de borstvoeding) | |

## Sweden

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| March 25 | National Waffle Day (Våffeldagen) | Celebrated on Our Lady Day. In Swedish that is "Vårfrudagen", and it sounds like "Våffeldagen", meaning Waffle day. Celebrations with waffles have been documented since the 19th century. | | |
| October 4 | National Cinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullens dag) | Created in 1999 on initiative of Swedish lobbyists "Hembakningsrådet", i.e. approximately "Home Baking Counsel". The organisation started 1959 working for yeast, sugar, flour and margarine manufacturers and later for Nordzucker. | | |

## Turkmenistan

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| Second Sunday in August | Melon Day | | | |

## United Kingdom

| Date | Event | Origin |
| April 21 | National Tea Day | Tea Houses across the UK participate by offering discounts and special promotions on afternoon and cream tea |
| June 3 | National Fish and Chips Day | |
| June 15 | National Beer Day | |
| August 27 | National Burger Day | Restaurants across the UK participate in the day by offering discounts on burgers. |

## United States

As of 2014, the United States had over 365 days related to awareness of specific foods or drinks.

### January

| Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
| January 5 | National Whipped Cream Day | | |
| January 23 | National Pie Day | In 1975, Charlie Papazian, a teacher in Boulder, celebrated National Pie Day on his birthday, January 23. In 1986, the American Pie Council took over promotion of the day. | Also celebrated on Good Friday in south Louisiana. |

### February

| Date | Event |
| First Saturday of February | Ice Cream for Breakfast Day |
| February 9 | National Pizza Day |
| February 9 | National Bagel Day |
| February 15 | National "I Want Butterscotch" Day |
| First Friday of Lent | Friday Fish Fry Day |
| February 22 | National Margarita Day |
| February 23 | National Banana Bread Day |

### March

| Date | Event | Origin |
| March 1 | National Peanut Butter Lover's Day | National Peanut Board |
| March 2 | National Bananacreme Pie Day | |
| March 7 | National Crown Roast of Pork Day | |
| March 8 | National Peanut Cluster Day | National Peanut Board |
| March 8 | National Crabmeat Day | |
| March 9 | National Blueberry Popover Day | |
| March 10 | Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day | |
| March 12 | National Baked Scallops Day | |
| March 22 | National Corndog 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 |
| April 2 | National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day |
| April 7 | National Beer Day |
| April 12 | National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day |
| April 17 | National Cheeseball Day |
| April 19 | National Rice Ball 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 |
| May 4 | National Candied Orange Peel Day | |
| May 5 | National Hoagie Day | |
| Third Friday of May | National Pizza Party 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 27 | National Italian Beef Day | |
| May 28 | National Brisket Day | |
| May 28 | National Burger Day (Hamburger Day) | Hamburg, Germany |

### June

| Date | Event | Origin |
| 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 Cognac Day | |
| June 5 | National Gingerbread Day | |
| June 5 | National Moonshine Day | |
| June 6 | National Applesauce Cake Day | |
| June 9 | International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day | |
| June 10 | National Iced Tea Day | |
| June 11 | National Corn on the Cob 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 Wagyu Day | 2022, Steve Haddadin |
| 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 | |

### July

| Date | Event | Origin |
| Third Sunday of July | National Ice Cream Day | 1984, presidential proclamation |
| Fourth Thursday of July | National Chili Dog Day | |
| July 1 | National Gingersnap Day | |
| July 2 | National Anisette Day | |
| July 3 | Eat Beans 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 | |
| Second Fry-day of July | National French Fries 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 20 | National Fortune Cookie Day | |
| July 20 | National Lollipop Day | |
| July 21 | Junk Food Day | |
| July 22 | National Penuche Fudge Day | |
| July 23 | National Vanilla Ice Cream 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 | 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 |
| First Saturday of August | National Mustard Day | Mount Horeb Mustard Museum |
| First Saturday of August | National Mead Day | American Homebrewer's Association, 2002 |
| August 3 | National White Wine Day | |
| August 4 | National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day | |
| August 6 | National Root Beer Float 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 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 30 | National Toasted Marshmallow Day | |
| August 31 | Trail Mix Day | |

### September

| Date | Event | Origin |
| 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 Salami Day | |
| September 9 | National Steak Au Poivre Day | |
| September 9 | Wiener schnitzel 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 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 Punch Day | |
| September 20 | National Rum Punch Day | |
| September 20 | National Queso Day | |
| September 22 | International Mixed Berries Muffin Day | |
| September 25 | National Lobster Day | |
| September 25 | National Quesadilla Day | |
| September 26 | National Better Breakfast Day | |
| September 27 | National Chocolate Milk 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 | |

### October

| Date | Event | Origin |
| October 4 | National Vodka Day | |
| October 9 | International Beer and Pizza Day | |
| October 11 | National Sausage Pizza Day | |
| October 20 | National Brandied Fruit Day | |
| October 20 | National Office Chocolate Day | |
| October 23 | National Boston Creme Pie Day | |
| October 24 | National Bologna Day | |
| October 24 | National Food Day | Center for Science in the Public Interest |
| October 25 | National Greasy Food Day | |
| October 28 | National Chocolate Day | |
| October 29 | National Oatmeal Day | |
| October 30 | National Candy Corn Day | |
| October 31 | National Candy Apple Day | |

### November

| Date | Event | Origin |
| First Thursday of November | National Men Make Dinner Day | 1998, Sandy Sharkey |
| Fourth Thursday of November | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Sinkie Day | |
| First Wednesday of November | National Eating Healthy Day | American Heart Association |
| November 1 | National Vinegar Day | |
| November 1 | National Cook For Your Pets Day | |
| November 2 | National Deviled Egg Day | |
| November 3 | National Sandwich Day | |
| November 4 | National Candy Day | |
| November 6 | National Nachos Day | |
| November 7 | National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day | |
| November 8 | National Harvey Wallbanger Day | |
| November 8 | Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day | Thomas Roy |
| November 9 | National Scrapple Day | |
| November 10 | National Vanilla Cupcake Day | |
| November 11 | National Sundae Day | |
| November 12 | National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day | |
| November 12 | Chicken Soup for the Soul Day | Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises Inc. |
| November 14 | National Pickle Day | |
| November 15 | National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day | |
| November 16 | National Fast Food Day | |
| November 17 | National Baklava Day | |
| November 17 | Homemade Bread Day | |
| November 18 | National Vichyssoise Day | |
| November 18 | National Apple Cider Day | |
| November 19 | Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day | |
| November 20 | National Peanut Butter Fudge Day | National Peanut Board |
| November 21 | National Stuffing Day | |
| November 23 | National Cashew Day | |
| November 23 | National Eat A Cranberry Day | |
| November 23 | National Espresso Day | |
| November 25 | National Parfait Day | |
| November 26 | National Cake Day | |
| November 28 | National French Toast Day | |
| November 29 | Throw Out Your Leftovers Day | |
| November 29 | National Chocolates Day | |
| November 30 | National Mousse Day | |

### December

| Date | Event | Origin |
| December 1 | Eat a Red Apple Day | |
| December 2 | National Fritters Day | |
| December 4 | National Cookie Day | 1987, Blue Chip Cookies |
| December 8 | National Brownie Day | |
| December 9 | National Pastry Day | |
| December 11 | National Noodle Ring Day | |
| December 15 | National Cupcake Day | |
| December 20 | National Cortado Day | |
| December 25 | National Pumpkin Pie Day | |
| December 27 | National Fruitcake Day | |
| December 30 | National Bicarbonate of Soda Day | |
| December 31 | National Champagne Day | |