Every month of the year from January to December has national food days to celebrate. Some are dedicated to sweets, and others to savory food, but all are delicious!
Some of the food days are dedicated to holiday foods, like National Gingerbread Cookie Day on November 21st and National Caramel Apple Day on October 31st. There’s also days dedicated to seasonal foods like National Watermelon Day in the summer, and Apple Cider Day in the fall.
There’s days dedicated to raw foods, like National Oyster Day on August 5th, healthy foods like National Spinach Day on March 26th, baked foods like National Peach Cobbler Day on April 13th and fried foods like National Pork Rind Appreciation Day which falls on Super Bowl Sunday.
Keep reading for more delicious food days. There’s lots of them to celebrate every month!
It seems that just about every food has a national day associated with it. Did you know that February 24 is considered National Tortilla Chip Day? Tortilla chips were first used as a way to turn misshapen tortillas into something usable instead of throwing them away. Let’s celebrate the day with some great recipes. If…
February 20 is National Cherry Pie Day. If you love the taste of rich cherry pie, you are in for a treat today! Keep reading to learn facts about cherries and cherry pies and ways to observe this national day. You may not need an excuse to enjoy this delicious dessert, but if you do,…
Get your sweet tooth ready, February 19 is celebrated each year as National Chocolate Mint Day. It is the day for both chocolate and mint lovers to indulge in their favorite treats all day long! There is a saying that everything goes better with chocolate. Add in some mint and you have an even greater…
National Frozen Yogurt Day is celebrated each year on February 6. Today is your chance to enjoy a frozen sweet treat that is a little healthier than ice cream but full of flavor. Make sure you check out the homemade soft serve frozen yogurt recipe at the bottom of the post. Any day is a…
There are so many national days to celebrate in the month of February, and Ice Cream For Breakfast Day is no exception! This food day occurs annually on the first Saturday of February. National days of the year are a fun way to celebrate foods, animals and items that you come into contact with. Be…
This tasty day is a favorite with food lovers! January 10 is known as National Bittersweet Chocolate Day. Most of us probably over-indulged with chocolate during the holidays and now it’s time to celebrate again. Heaven help us! So many of the national days are associated with food in some way. Any gathering is made…
January 6 is National Shortbread Day. It’s a day to celebrate a wonderful taste – shortbread! Shortbread is a national Scottish dessert cookie that is made with 3 parts flour, 2 parts of butter and one part of sugar. These cookies have a rich and tasty and a melt in your mouth texture that is…
Potato chips are a delicious snack enjoyed by people all over the world. There’s even a national day dedicated to them called National Potato Chip Day, which falls annually on March 14. As with many inventions, there is some debate as to who invented potato chips, and several people have been credited with the title….
It’s National Croissant Day! This national food day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the buttery and flaky pastry treat we all know and love. Croissants come in many varieties, each one as delicious as the next. There are the traditional butter croissants, and also filled croissants like the popular pain au chocolat. Other sweet…
Get ready to delight your tastebuds on World Pasta Day on October 25! There are roughly 350 different types of pasta, and this October food day is the perfect excuse to try one you hadn’t before. Keep reading to learn about twenty of the most popular types of pasta and their best sauce pairings. There…
December 18 is one of this month’s food holidays and is celebrated each year as Bake Cookies Day. We’ll be honoring the day with some tasty cookies using the colors of Christmas red and green gumdrops. The best thing about Bake Cookies Day is that it’s a great excuse to eat cookies. Any excuse to…
Super Chicken Wing Day happens each year on Super Bowl Sunday. Since the big game is a popular day to enjoy these tasty appetizers, it’s no wonder the national day happens to coincide with it each year. This year, we celebrate Super Chicken Wing Day on the second Sunday in February. And for a double…
National Pork Rind Appreciation Day is celebrated on Super Bowl Sunday each year. Time to grab a bag of pork rinds and settle in for a fun day! Pork rinds have found renewed popularity because they can be included in a Paleo and Ketogenic diet plan. This gives those following the plans another reason to…
Today is the day to warm up with a brimming bowl of homemade soup. The reason? February 4 is National Homemade Soup Day! When the snow is piling up and chilly winter winds are blowing outside, nothing takes away the cold feeling like a bowl of homemade soup. It’s so comforting. Don’t miss our recipe…
February 3 is National Carrot Cake Day. Today is a day that we get to eat our cake and vegetables at the same time. There is a carrot cake recipe with cream cheese frosting at the bottom of this post, just in case you want to bake your own carrot cake today! Any excuse to…
April 18 is National Animal Cracker Day. In honor of the day, I thought it would be fun to celebrate this national day with some great tasting Animal Cracker Recipes. Remember those little red boxes, shaped like circus train cars full of tiny animals? This childhood treat has it’s own special day! Many national days…
March 16 is celebrated annually as National Artichoke Hearts Day. Ready for some cooking tips and recipes for this tasty vegetable? Artichokes may seem intimidating and a little scary when you first encounter them, but they are actually quite easy to cook and use in recipes. Plus they’re delicious! Read on for some fun facts…
April 15 is celebrated as McDonald’s Day. Today celebrates the day in 1955 when Ray Kroc started his fast-food chain, making it eventually become one of the most successful franchises in the food industry. April is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of food. Check out the full list of April…
April 12 is celebrated as National Licorice Day. While you won’t find this day on most calendars, those who love licorice in all forms will be delighted to celebrate this tasty food holiday. While we know of licorice in many forms – red licorice, licorice twists, and licorice allsorts, this national day was started to…
April 10 is celebrated as National Cinnamon Crescent Day. Keep reading to learn more about crescent rolls and fun ways to celebrate the national day. I’ve also compiled a list of crescent roll recipes for you. Why not bake up a batch of crescent rolls to honor this tasty national day? April is a month…
The fourth Thursday of February is celebrated each year as National Chili Day. This year, that day falls on February 27. Let’s learn some more about this tasty national day. Who doesn’t love bowl of spicy chili, simmering to the brim with chili peppers, meat and/or bean and a delicious blend of spices in a…
December 16 is one of this month’s food holidays known as National Chocolate Covered Anything Day! As far as I am concerned, a bit of chocolate can go a long way towards making dessert recipes taste fabulous. Cashews are a perfect match to go with chocolate, but so are many other things! For an extra special chocolate…
October 17 is National Pasta Day. Pasta is a classic comfort foods and can be prepared in many ways. The use of pasta dates back to 1154 in Sicily, Italy and remains popular to the present day. Not only is the 17th of October honored as National Pasta Day, but the entire month of October…
October 10 is celebrated each year as National Cake Decorating Day. What better way to observe this national day than with a few beautifully decorated cakes? Cakes can be the highlight of any party dessert table, so knowing how to decorate one will make sure yours are a hit with guests. Whether you are a…
Who doesn’t love the crunch of a handful of pecans? If this is one of your favorite nuts, you’ll be happy to know that April 14 is recognized as National Pecan Day. This is the perfect day to start snacking or to use the nuts in a favorite recipe or two. Today is a fun…
Who doesn’t love the taste of cashews and chocolates. April 21 celebrates them both as National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day. Your taste buds will delight in a combination of rich and decadent chocolate covering the outside of crunchy cashew nuts. Can you imagine a better taste? I love celebrating the various foodie national days with…