National Food Holidays for Restaurant Marketers [Free Calendar] (2024)

New Year’s Day – January 1

National Bloody Mary Day – January 1

National Buffet Day – January 2

National Spaghetti Day – January 4

National Whip Cream Day – January 5

National Shortbread Day – January 6

National Tempura Day – January 7

National English Toffee Day – January 8

Curried Chicken Day – January 12

National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day – January 14

Strawberry Ice Cream Day – January 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 15

International Hot & Spicy Food Day – January 16

Peking Duck Day – January 18

National Popcorn Day – January 19

National Cheese Lover’s Day – January 20

Lunar New Year – January 22

National Peanut Butter Day – January 24

National Irish Coffee Day – January 25

Chocolate Cake Day – January 27

National Blueberry Pancake Day – January 28

National Croissant Day – January 30

National Hot Chocolate Day – January 31

National Pho Day – January 31

Start of Black History Month – February 1

National Carrot Cake Day – February 3

World Nutella Day – February 5

National Chocolate Fondue Day – February 5

National Fettuccine Alfredo Day – February 7

National Bagels and Lox Day – February 9

National Pizza Pie Day – February 9

Galentine’s Day – February 13

National Tortellini Day – February 13

National Drink Wine Day – February 18

National Margarita Day – February 22

National Chili Day – February 23, 2023 (Last Thursday in February)

National Tortilla Chip Day – February 24

National Clam Chowder Day – February 25

National Pancake Day (IHOP) – February 25

National Strawberry Day – February 27

National Chocolate Souffle Day – February 28

Start of Women’s History Month – March 1

National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – March 1

National Banana Cream Pie Day – March 2

National Cold Cuts Day – March 3

National Pound Cake Day – March 4

National Oreo Cookie Day – March 6

National Cereal Day – March 7

International Women’s Day – March 8

National Crabmeat Day – March 9

National Meatball Day – March 9

Start of Ramadan – March 10

Popcorn Lover’s Day – March 14, 2024 (Second Thursday in March)

National Potato Chip Day – March 14

National Peanut Lovers’ Day – March 15

Maple Syrup Saturday – March 16, 2024 (Third Saturday of March)

National Irish Food Day March – 17

National Poultry Day – March 19

International Day of Happiness- March 20

National Ravioli Day – March 20

Great American MEAT-OUT – March 20

National French Bread Day – March 21

National Chip and Dip Day – March 23

National Cheesesteak Day – March 24

Holi – March 25

International Waffle Day – March 25

Spinach Day – March 26

Something on a Stick Day – March 28

National Clams on the Half Shell Day – March 31

Oranges and Lemons Day – March 31

Start of Arab American Heritage Month – April 1

National Brunch Month – April

April Fools Day – April 1

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day – April 2

National Chocolate Mousse Day – April 3

National Cordon Bleu Day – April 4

National Caramel Day – April 5

National Burrito Day – April 6, 2023 (First Thursday in April)

National Beer Day – April 7

National Empanada Day – April 8

National Cheese Fondue Day – April 11

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day – April 12

Vaisakhi – April 13

Day of the Mushroom – April 16

National Eggs Benedict Day – April 16

Garlic Day – April 19

Passover – April 22

Earth Day – April 22

National Picnic Day – April 23

National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day – April 24

National Pretzel Day – April 26

National Prime Rib Day – April 27

National Blueberry Pie Day – April 28

National Shrimp Scampi Day – April 29

National Bubble Tea Day – April 30

Start of Mental Health Awareness Month – May 1

Start of AAPI Heritage Month – May 1

National Truffles Day – May 2

National Herb Day – May 4, 2024 (first Saturday of May)

National Hoagie Day – May 5

May Day – May 6

National Shrimp Day – May 10

International Hummus Day – May 13

National Apple Pie Day – May 13

National Buttermilk Biscuit Day – May 14

National Chocolate Chip Day – May 15

International Pickle Day – May 16

National Walnut Day – May 17

National Escargot Day – May 24

National Wine Day – May 25

National Brisket Day – May 28

National Hamburger Day – (May 28, July 28 and also December 21)

National Mint Julep Day – May 30

National Macaroon Day – May 31

Start of Pride Month – June

Start of Caribbean American Heritage Month – June

World Milk Day – June 1

National Rotisserie Chicken Day – June 2

National Egg Day – June 3

National Cheese Day – June 4

National Frozen Yogurt Day – June 4

National Gingerbread Day – June 5

National Donut Day – June 7 (First Friday in June)

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day – June 7

National Iced Tea Day – June 10

Corn on the Cob Day – June 11

International Falafel Day – June 12

National Cupcake Lovers Day – June 13

National Strawberry Shortcake Day – June 14

National Lobster Day – June 15

Fresh Veggies Day – June 16

National Apple Strudel Day – June 17

International Picnic Day – June 18

International Sushi Day – June 18

Juneteenth – June 19

National Martini Day – June 19

National Vanilla Milkshake Day – June 20

National Onion Rings Day – June 22

National Ceviche Day – June 28

National Ice Cream Soda Day – June 30

Start of Disability Pride Month – July

Independence Day (Fourth of July) – July 4

National Fried Chicken Day – July 6

Chocolate Day – July 7

National Macaroni Day – July 7

National Sugar Cookie Day – July 9

National Pecan Pie Day – July 12

National French Fries Day – July 13

National Macaroni and Cheese Day – July 14

National Ice Cream Day – July 16

National Caviar Day – July 18

International Cake Day – July 20

National Hot Dog Day – July 21

National Junk Food Day – July 21

National Vanilla Ice Cream Day – July 23

National Tequila Day – July 24

National Hot Fudge Sundae Day – July 25

National Chili Dog Day – July 27 (Last Thursday in July)

National Scotch Day – July 27

National Hamburger Day – July 28

National Chicken Wing Day – July 29

National Lasagna Day – July 29

International Day of Friendship – July 30

National Cheesecake Day – July 30

National Chicken and Waffles Day – July 30

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day – August 2

National Watermelon Day – August 3

National IPA Day – August 3

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day – August 4

National Oyster Day – August 5

National Root Beer Float Day – August 6

Friendship Day – August 6

National Frozen Custard Day – August 8

International Beer Day – August 8

National S’mores Day – August 10

National Panini Day – August 11

National Filet Mignon Day – August 13

India Independence Day – August 15

Mooncake Festival – August 15

National Rum Day –August 16

National Bratwurst Day – August 16

Potato Day – August 19

National Bacon Lovers’ Day – August 20

National Sweet Tea Day – August 21

National Sponge Cake Day – August 23

National Waffle Day – August 24

National Banana Split Day – August 25

Eat Outside Day – August 31

National Gyro Day – September 1

National Cheese Pizza Day – September 5

National Salami Day – September 7

International Chocolate Day – September 13

National Peanut Day – September 13

Hispanic Heritage Month starts – September 15 through October 15

National Guacamole Day – September 16

National Cheeseburger Day – September 18

Fall Equinox – September 22

National Ice Cream Cone Day – September 22

National White Chocolate Day – September 22

National Quesadilla Day – September 25

National Dumpling Day – September 26

National Key Lime Pie Day – September 26

National Coffee Day – September 29

National Mocha Day – September 29

World Vegetarian Day – October 1

National Taco Day – October 4

National Noodle Day – October 6

National Frappe Day – October 7

National Pierogi Day – October 8

National Salmon Day – October 8

International Beer and Pizza Day – October 9

Yom Kippur – October 11

National Gumbo Day – October 12

National Yorkshire Pudding Day – October 13

World Egg Day – October 13

National Dessert Day – October 14

National Chicken Cacciatore Day – October 15

World Food Day – October 16

National Pasta Day – October 17

National Nut Day – October 22

National Boston Cream Pie Day – October 23

National Greasy Foods Day – October 25

Mince Meat Pie Day – October 26

Pumpkin Day – October 26

National Potato Day – October 27

National Chocolate Day – October 28

National Oatmeal Day – October 29

National Caramel Apple Day – October 31

Start of American Indian Heritage Month – November 1

National Deep Fried Clams Day – November 1

National Deviled Egg Day – November 2

National Sandwich Day – November 3

National Candy Day – November 4

Guy Fawkes Day – November 5

National Donut Day – November 5

National Nachos Day – November 6

National Pork Belly Day – November 10

National Mussels Days – November 10

Veterans Day – November 11

National Sundae Day – November 11

National Indian Pudding Day – November 13

National Pickle Day – November 14

National Fast Food Day – November 16

National Parfait Day – November 25

National Cake Day – November 26

National Bavarian Cream Pie Day – November 27

Thanksgiving – November 28

National French Toast Day – November 28

National Mousse Day – November 30

National Pie Day – December 1

National Fritters Day – December 2

Giving Tuesday – December 3

National Cookie Day – December 4

National Gazpacho Day – December 6

National Pastry Day – December 9

National Lager Day – December 10

National Maple Syrup Day – December 17

National Fried Shrimp Day – December 20

National Eggnog Day – December 24

Hannukah Begins – December 25

National Tamales Day – December 25

Kwanzaa – December 26

National Candy Cane Day – December 26

National Champagne Day – December 31

New Years Eve – December 31