The ultimate list of National Food Days in the UK, US and across the world. The perfect opportunity to dedicate a whole day to celebrate your favourite food and dishes!
There are special days National Food-themed days to celebrate on nearly every single day of the year. Many retailers provide special offers on these different days, making them a great way of saving money and creating your meal plan.
We keep this list of International and National Food Holidays updated constantly - Feel free to let us know if we have missed your favourite days of the year off the list!
June 2024
1st - World Milk Day
1st & 2nd - Big Lunch Weekend (UK)
1st-8th - National Salad Week (UK)
1st - National Hazelnut Day (US)
2nd - Rocky Road Day (US)
2nd - National Rotisserie Chicken Day
3rd-9th - National BBQ Week (UK)
3rd - National Chocolate Macaroon Day (US)
3rd - World Cider Day
3rd - National Egg Day
4th - National Cheese Day (UK)
4th - National Ketchup Day (US)
5th - National Gingerbread Day
5th - National Veggie Burger Day
5th - National Sausage Roll Day
6th - National Apple Sauce Cake Day (US)
6th - National Fish and Chips Day (UK)
7th - National Doughnut Day (UK)
7th - National Chocolate Ice Cream Day (US)
8th - World Gin Day
9th - Open Farm Sunday
9th - National Meal Prep Day
10th-14th - Healthy Eating Week
10th - National Herbs and Spices Day (US)
10th - National Iced Tea Day (US)
11th - National German Chocolate Cake Day (US)
11th - National Corn on the Cob Day
12th - International Falafel Day
14th - National Strawberry Shortcake Day
15th - National Beer Day (UK)
15th-23rd - English Wine Week
16th - National Fudge Day
16th - National Fresh Veggies Day
17th-25th - National Picnic Week (UK)
17th - National Apple Strudel Day
17th - National Eat Your Vegetables Day
18th - World Sushi Week
18th - National Cherry Tart Day (US)
18th - International Picnic Day
19th - National Martini Day
20th - National Vanilla Milkshake Day (US)
21st - World Lambrusco Day
21st - National Wagyu Day
21st - National Smoothie Day
21st - National Cookie Dough Day
22nd - National Chocolate Eclair Day
22nd - National Limoncello Day (US)
22nd - National Onion Rings Day (US)
23rd - National Porridge Day
24th - Pralines Day
25th - National Strawberry Parfait Day (US)
25th - National Goats Cheese Day
26th - National Chocolate Puddings Day
27th - International Pineapple Day
28th - National Cream Tea Day (UK)
July 2024
1st-30th - International Ice Cream Month
1st-30th - National Berry Month (US)
1st-30th National Hot Dog Month (US)
1st - International Chicken Wing Day
2nd - National Chocolate Wafers Day (US)
3rd - British Pea Week
4th - National Jackfruit Day (US)
5th - National Apple Turnover Day (US)
6th - National Fried Chicken Day (US)
7th - National Strawberry Sundae Day (US)
7th - World Chocolate Day
7th - National Macaroni Day (US)
8th - National Chocolate with Almonds Day (US)
9th - National Sugar Cookie Day
10th - National Pina Colada Day
10th - National Pick Blueberries Day
10th - National Pizza Day (Brazil)
11th - National Bakewell Tart Day (UK)
11th - National Blueberry Muffin Day (US)
12th - World French Fries Day
15th - Blackcurrant Day
16th - National Cherry Day (UK)
17th - National Peach Ice Cream Day (US)
18th - National Caviar Day (US)
19th - National Daiquiri Day
20th - National Lollipop Day
20th - National Hot Dog Day (US)
21st - World Ice Cream Day
21st - National Peaches and Cream Day (US)
21st - National Lamington Day (Aus)
21st - National Creme Brûlée Day (US)
21st - National Junk Food Day
22nd - National Mango Day
23rd - Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day
23rd - National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
24th - National Tequila Day
25th - National Hot Fudge Sundae Day (US)
26th - National Coffee Milkshake Day (US)
27th - Canada Food Day
27th - Watermelon Day (Japan)
27th - National Scotch Day
28th - National Milk Chocolate Day (US)
29th - National Lasagna Day
30th - National Cheesecake Day (US)
31st - National Ice Cream Day (UK)
31st - National Avocado Day
31st - National Raspberry Cake Day (US)
August 2024
1st-31st - National Peach Month
1st - International IPA Day
2nd - International Beer Day
3rd - National WaterMelon Day (US)
3rd - National Mustard Day
4th - National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (US)
5th-11th - National Allotment Week (UK)
5th - National Oyster Day (US)
8th - National Oatcake Day (UK)
9th - National Passion Fruit Day (US)
9th - National Melon Day (US)
9th - National Rice Pudding Day
10th - National S'mores Day (US)
11th - National Bakewell Tart Day (US)
12th-18th - Afternoon Tea Week (UK)
13th - Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day (US)
15th - National Lemon Meringue Day
16th - National Rum Day
16th - World Bratwurst Day
17th - National Cupcake Day (UK)
18th - International Fajita Day
18th - National Pinot Noir Day
19th - National Potato Day (UK)
20th - National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day (US)
20th - National Bacon Lovers Day (UK)
22nd - National Burger Day
22nd - World Plant Milk Day
22nd - National Eat a Peach Day (US)
24th - National Peach Pie Day (US)
25th - National Banana Split Day (US)
27th - National Banana Lovers Day (US)
28th - National Red Wine Day
29th - National Lemon Juice Day (UK & US)
29th - National Burger Day (UK)
30th - National Toasted Marshmallow Day (US)
31st - International Bacon Day
31st - Eat Outside Day
September 2024
1st-30th - Organic September
1st-30th - National Mushroom Month
1st-30th - Whole Grains Month
1st - National Tofu Day (UK)
1st-7th - Love Lamb Week
1st-15th - Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight
2nd-8th - Zero Waste Week
2nd - World Coconut Day
4th - Eat An Extra Dessert Day (UK)
4th - Macadamia Nut Day (US)
5th - National Cake Day (UK)
6th - Coffee Ice Cream Day (US)
7th - National Fish and Chips Day (US)
7th - World Salami Day
7th - National Beer Lovers Day (UK)
9th-22nd - Fairtrade Fortnight (UK)
10th - National Hot Dog Day (UK)
11th - National Hot Cross Bun Day (US)
11th-19th - National Rice Week
12th - National Chocolate Milkshake Day (US)
13th - National Peanut Butter Day (US)
14th - National Gobstopper Day
15th - Raspberry Day
15th - National Linguine Day
16th - Guacamole Day
17th-2nd - British Food Fortnight
18th - National Cheeseburger Day (US)
20th - World Paella Day
21st - International Eat An Apple Day
22nd - National White Chocolate Day (US)
22nd - National Ice Cream Cone Day (US)
25th - World School Milk Day
25th - International Apple Day
27th - National Chocolate Milk Day (US)
27th - National Corned Beef Hash Day
28th - National Strawberry Cream Pie Day (US)
29th - Macmillan World's Largest Coffee Morning
29th - National Coffee Day (US)
30th - National Chewing Gum Day (US)
October 2024
1st - International Coffee Day
1st - National Fruit at Work Day (US)
1st - Homemade Cookies Day (US)
4th - World Taco Day
4th - National Vodka Day
4th - International Cinnamon Roll Day
6th - National Noodle Day (US)
7th - National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day (US)
7th-13th - National Curry Week (US)
9th - International Beer and Pizza Day
11th - World Egg Day
12th - National Pizza Month (US)
14th-20th - National Baking Week
14th - National Dessert Day (UK)
15th - National Roast Pheasant Day (US)
15th - International Mushroom Day
16th - World Bread Day
16th - World Food Day
18th - National Chocolate Cupcake Day (US)
19th - National Seafood Bisque Day (US)
19th - International Gin and Tonic Day
20th - National Office Chocolate Day (US)
20th - International Chef's Day
21st - National Apple Day (UK)
22nd - National Nut Day
24th - National Sausage Week (UK)
24th - World Tripe Day
25th - World Pasta Day
25th - National Greasy Foods Day (US)
26th - National Pumpkin Day (UK)
28th - Wild Foods Day (UK)
30th - National Candy Corn Day (US)
31st - National Caramel Apple Day (US)
November 2024
1st-30th - World Vegan Month
1st-30th - Pomegranate Month
1st - World Vegan Day
1st - National Vinegar Day
2nd - National Learn to Homebrew Day (UK)
3rd - World Sandwich Day
4th-11th - British Game Week (UK)
4th - National Roast Dinner Day (UK)
6th - National Nachos Day (US)
7th - National Merlot Day
8th - National Cappuccino Day
9th - British Pudding Day
12th-17th - National School Meals Week
14th - National Pickle Day (US)
15th - National Bundt Pan Day
16th - National Fast Food Day (US)
17th - National Baklava Day (US)
18th - Apple Cider Day (US)
22nd - National Cranberry Relish Day (US)
23rd - National Eat A Cranberry Day (US)
23rd - National Sardines Day (US)
24th - Stir-Up Sunday
25th - National Parfait Day (US)
26th - National Cake Day (AUS &US)
28th - National French Toast Day (US)
December 2024
1st-31st - National Pear Month
1st - Diwali
1st - National Eat A Red Apple Day (US)
2nd - English Breakfast Day
4th - International Cookie Day
5th - Sachertorte Day
7th - National Cotton Candy Day (US)
8th - Chocolate Brownie Day (US)
9th - National Pastry Day
13th - Hot Chocolate/Cocoa Day (UK & US)
15th - National Cupcake Day (US)
15th - International Tea Day
16th - National Chocolate Covered Anything Day (US)
17th - National Maple Syrup Day (US)
18th - National Muffin Day (Brazil)
19th - National Hard Candy Day (US)
25th - National Pumpkin Pie Day (US)
26th - Hannuka
26th - National Candy Cane Day (US)
27th - National Fruitcake Day (UK & US)
30th - National Bicarbonate of Soda Day (US)
January 2025
1st-31st - Veganuary
1st-31st - Gin-uary
1st - National Bloody Mary Day (UK)
1st - National Gift an Apple Day (US)
3rd - National Chocolate Covered Candy Day (US)
3rd - National Fruitcake Toss Day (US)
4th - National Spagetti Day (UK)
5th - National Whipped Cream Day (US)
5th - National Strawberry Day (Japan)
5th - National Bean Day (UK & US)
6th - National Shortbread Day (US)
8th - National English Toffee Day
9th - National Apricot Day (US)
10th - National Bittersweet Chocolate Day (US)
12th - National Marzipan Day
12th - International Hot Tea Day
13th - National Peach Melba Day (US)
15th - National Bagel Day (US)
16th - International Hot and Spicy Food Day
19th - World Quark Day
20th - National Cheese Lovers Day (US)
21st - National Granola Bar Day (US)
22nd - Chocolate Blondie Day (US)
23rd - International Pie Day
24th - National Peanut Butter Day (US)
25th - St Dwynwen's Day (Welsh Valentine's Day)
25th - Burn's Night
27th - International Chocolate Day
29th - Chinese New Year
30th - National Croissant Day (US & AUS)
31st - World Vegan Chocolate Day
31st - National Hot Chocolate Day (US)
February 2025
1st-28th - National Cherry Month
1st-28th - Grapefruit Month
1st - National Baked Alaska Day (US)
2nd - International Crepe Day
2nd - British Yorkshire Pudding Day
3rd - National Carrot Cake Day (US)
5th - Chocolate Fondue Day
5th - World Nutella Day
6th - National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day (US)
7th - National Donut Day (AUS)
9th - World Pizza Day
12th - National Plum Pudding Day (US)
13th - International Shawarma Day
14th - National Cream Filled Chocolates Day
14th - Valentine's Day
16th - National Almond Day (US)
17th - Real Bread Week
17th - National Cabbage Day (US)
18th - Global Drink Wine Day
19th - National Chocolate Mint Day (US)
21st - National Sticky Bun Day (US)
22nd - National Margarita Day (US)
23rd - National Banana Bread Day (US)
24th - World Bartender Day
25th - National Chocolate Covered Nut Day (US)
25th - National Chilli Day
26th - Cornish Pasty Week (UK)
26th - National Pistachio Day (US)
27th - Open That Bottle Night (AUS)
27th - International Toast Day
28th - National Chocolate Soufflé Day (US)
March 2025
1st- National Fruit Compote Day (US)
1st - National Barista Day
2nd - National Banana Cream Pie Day (US)
3rd-9th - British Pie Week
3rd - Moscow Mule Day
3rd - International Mulled Wine Day
3rd-9th - National Butcher's Week
3rd-7th - School Breakfast Week
4th - Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
4th - National Pound Cake Day (US)
5th - International Poutine Day
6th - National Frozen Food Day
6th - National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day (US)
7th - International Plant Power Day
7th - International Cereal Day
9th - International Meatball Day
10th - National Popcorn Lovers Day (UK)
13th - International Ginger Ale Day
14th - International School Meals Day
17th - Corned Beef and Cabbage Day (US)
18th - National Black Pudding Day (UK)
19th - National Chocolate Caramel Day (US)
19th - National Poultry Day
20th - National Ravioli Day (US)
21st - International Tiramisu Day
24th - National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day (US)
25th - International Waffle Day
26th - National Nougat Day (US)
26th - National Spinach Day (US)
27th - Spanish Paella Day
28th - National Black Forest Cake Day (US)
30th - Mother's Day (UK)
31st - Day of the Taco (Mexico)
April 2024
1st-30th National Sandwich Month (US)
1st-30th IBS Awareness Month
1st - 30th Garlic Month (US)
1st - Sourdough Bread Day (US)
2nd - National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day (US)
3rd - National Chocolate Mousse Day (US)
4th - International Carrot Day
4th - National Ramen Day (US)
4th - National Burrito Day (US)
4th - National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day (US)
5th - World Caramel Day
5th - National Raisin and Spice Day (US)
5th - National Deep Pan Pizza Day (US)
6th - International Carbonara Day
6th - National Caramel Popcorn Day (US)
7th - World Health Day
7th - National Coffee Day (US)
8th - National Empanada Day (US)
9th - National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
10th - National Cinnamon Roll Day
11th - World Cheese Fondue Day
12th - National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day (US)
12th - National Liquorice Day
13th - National Peach Cobbler Day (US)
14th - National Pecan Day (US)
16th - National Eggs Benedict Day (US)
16th - Day of the Mushroom
17th - International Banana Day (US)
17th - World Malbec Day
17th - National Cheeseball Day (US)
17th - National Espresso Day (Italy)
19th - Garlic Day (US)
20th - National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day (US)
21st - National Tea Day (UK)
21st - National Jelly Bean Day (US)
21st - National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day (US)
22nd-28th - Allergy Awareness Week (UK)
23rd - National Asparagus Season Starts
23rd-30th - British Beef Week (UK)
23rd - National Cherry Cheesecake Day
23rd - National Picnic Day (US)
23rd - International Macaron Day
24th - Stop Food Waste Day
24th - National Pigs in Blankets Day (US)
25th - National Zucchini Bread Day (US)
26th - World Pretzel Day
27th - National Prime Rib Day
28th- Blueberry Pie Day (US)
29th - National Shrimp Scampi Day (US)
30th - National Bubble Tea Day (US)
30th - National Raisin Day (US)
30th - National Oatmeal Cookie Day (US)
May 2024
1st - 30th - National Salad Month
1st-8th - Time for a Cuppa: Dementia Week
1st - National Chocolate Parfait Day (US)
2nd - National Truffle Day
2nd - World Tuna Day
3rd - National Chocolate Custard Day (US)
4th - National Homebrew Day (US)
4th - National Orange Juice Day
4th - National Candied Peel Day (US)
5th - Cinco de Mayo
5th - National Enchilada Day
5th - National Lemonade Day(UK)
6th - International No Diet Day
6th - National Sauvignon Blanc Day (UK & NZ)
7th - National Leg of Lamb Day (US)
7th - National Cosmopolitan Day (UK)
7th - World Beer Pong Day
8th - National Coconut Cream Pie Day (US)
8th - Have a Coke Day (US)
9th - National Butterscotch Brownie Day (US)
10th - National Shrimp Day (US)
11th - Eat What You Want Day
11th - World Fairtrade Day
11th-18th - National Doughnut Week
12th - Nutty Fudge Day (US)
13th - International Hummus Day
13th-17th - National Weaning Week
13th - World Cocktail Day
13th - National Apple Pie Day (US)
13th - National Fruit Cocktail Day (US)
13th-21st - Coeliac Awareness Week (UK)
14th - Buttermilk Biscuit Day (US)
15th - National Chocolate Chip Day
16th - International Pickle Week
16th-22nd British Sandwich Week (UK)
17th - World Baking Day
17th - National Pinot Grigio Day
17th - National Cherry Cobbler Day (US)
17th - National Walnut Day (US)
18th - World Whisky Day
18th - National Cheese Soufflé Day (US)
18th - National No Dirty Dishes Day
20th-26th - National Vegetarian Week (UK)
20th-26th - World Salt Awareness Week
20th - National Pick Strawberries Day (US)
21st - International Tea Day
21st - National Strawberries and Cream Day (US)
21st - National Eat More Fruit and Vegetables Day
23rd - National Taffy Day (Sweets) (US)
23rd- International Chardonnay Day
24th - National Asparagus Day (UK)
25th - National Wine Day
25th-2nd- English Wine Week
27th-9th - British Tomato Fortnight
27th - Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Day
28th - International Hamburger Day
28th - World Hunger Day
29th - National Biscuit Day (UK)
29th - World Digestive Health Day
29th - National Mint Julep Day
30th - International Potato Day
30th - International Scone Day
31st - National Macaroon Day(US)
