Food and drinks make up such a huge part of celebrations around the world, whether birthdays, anniversaries or special festivals and occasions. This got me thinking about celebrating different food and beverage dates through the year, and the national food holidays that mark each one of them.
Here, I have compiled a list of some of the important food holidays and food national days as a one stop shop so you can plan your food celebration days accordingly! I have also included days that we would mark by sharing food with others, such as on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas and Thanksgiving. Making and sharing food, after all, is what this website is all about!
So without further delay, here is a thorough and relevant list of food and drink holidays, and food celebration days 2023 for all your eating and drinking pleasure!
Enjoy! x
January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December
January 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 – 31 January | National Baking Month |
| 1 – 31 January | National Hot Tea Month |
| 1 – 31 January | National Soup Month |
| 1 January | Bloody Mary Day (Intl) |
| 2 January | Cream Puff Day (US) |
| 6 January | National Shortbread Day (US) |
| 8 January | National English Toffee Day (US) |
| 9 January | National Apricot Day (US) |
| 11 January | National Milk Day (US) |
| 12 January | National Marzipan Day (US) |
| 13 January | National Peach Melba Day (US) |
| 15 January | National Strawberry Ice Cream Day (US) |
| 15 January | Bagel Day |
| 16 January | Fig Roll Day |
| 19 January | National Popcorn Day (US) |
| 22 January | Chinese New Year (Year of the Rabbit) (Intl) |
| 22 January | Blondie Day |
| 23 January | National Pie Day (US) |
| 23 January | Rhubarb Day |
| 23 January | International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day (Intl) |
| 24 January | National Peanut Butter Day (US) |
| 25 January | Burns Night (UK) |
| 25 January | National Irish Coffee Day (US) |
| 26 January | National Pistachio Day |
| 27 January | International Chocolate Cake Day (Intl) |
| 28 January | Blueberry Pancake Day |
| 30 January | National Croissant Day |
| 31 January | National Hot Chocolate Day (US) |
February 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 – 28 February | National Chocolate Lovers Month |
| 1 February | Dark Chocolate Day |
| 1 February | Baked Alaska Day |
| 2 February | Crêpe Day |
| 3 February | National Carrot Cake Day |
| 5 February | World Nutella Day (Intl) |
| 6 February | Ice Cream for Breakfast Day (UK) |
| 6 February | Canadian Maple Syrup Day |
| 9 February | National Pizza Day |
| 10 February | National Cream Cheese Brownie Day (US) |
| 10 February | National “Have A Brownie” Day |
| 11 February | World Latte Day (Intl) |
| 14 February | National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day (US) |
| 14 February | Valentine’s Day (Intl) |
| 16 February | World Almond Day (Intl) |
| 18 February | Drink Wine Day 🍷 (UK) |
| 19 February | Mint Chocolate Day |
| 20 February | National Cherry Pie Day (US) |
| 20 February | National Muffin Day (US) |
| 21 February | Shrove Tuesday aka Pancake Day (Intl) |
| 22 February | National Margarita Day (US) |
| 23 February | National Banana Bread Day (US) |
| 25 February | National Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day (US) |
| 26 February | National Pistachio Day (US) |
| 27 February | National Strawberry Day (US) |
| 27 February | Kahlua Day |
| 28 February | National Chocolate Souffle Day (US) |
March 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 – 31 March | National Peanut Month (US) |
| 1 March | National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day (US) |
| 4 March | National Pound Cake Day (US) |
| 6 March | National Oreo Day (US) |
| 6 – 12 March | British Pie Week |
| 7 March | National Cereal Day (US) |
| 7 March | National Flapjack Day (US) |
| 8 March | International Women’s Day (Intl) |
| 9 March | Popcorn Lovers Day (UK) |
| 12 March | National Milky Way Day (US) |
| 15 March | Espresso Martini Day |
| 17 March | St Patrick’s Day (UK) |
| 19 March | Mother’s Day (UK) |
| 19 March | National Chocolate Caramel Day (US) |
| 20 March | Macaron Day (US) |
| 21 March | Tiramisu Day |
| 25 March | International Waffle Day (Intl) |
| 26 March | National Nougat Day (US) |
| 28 March | National Black Forest Cake Day (US) |
| 29 March | National Chiffon Cake Day (US) |
April 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 2 April | National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (US) |
| 3 April | National Chocolate Mousse Day (US) |
| 4 April | International Carrot Day (Intl) |
| 5 April | Caramel Day (US) |
| 7 April | National Coffee Cake Day (US) |
| 7 April | Good Friday (Intl) |
| 9 April | Easter Sunday (Intl) |
| 13 April | National Peach Cobbler Day (US) |
| 14 April | National Pecan Day (US) |
| 20 April | National Pineapple Upside-down Cake Day (US) |
| 21 April | National Tea Day (UK) |
| 23 April | National Picnic Day (US) |
| 23 April | National Cherry Cheesecake Day (US) |
| 23 April | St. George’s Day (UK) |
| 23 April | International Macaron Day (Intl) |
| 24 April | National Pigs in Blanket Day (US) |
| 26 April | National Pretzel Day (US) |
| 30 April | National Oatmeal Cookie Day (US) |
May 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 – 31 May | National Strawberry Month |
| 1 – 31 May | National Egg Month |
| 2 May | National Chocolate Truffle Day |
| 3 May | National Chocolate Custard Day |
| 6 May | Crepes Suzette Day |
| 12 May | National Nutty Fudge Day (US) |
| 13 May | National Apple Pie Day (US) |
| 13 May | World Cocktail Day (Intl) |
| 14 May | Mother’s Day (Intl) |
| 15 May | National Chocolate Chip Day (US) |
| 17 May | World Baking Day (Intl) |
| 17 May | National Cherry Cobbler Day (US) |
| 17 May | Walnut Day |
| 19 May | Devil’s Food Cake Day |
| 21 May | National Strawberries and Cream Day (US) |
| 21 May | International Tea Day (Intl) |
| 26 May | Cherry Dessert Day |
| 29 May | National Biscuit Day (UK) |
| 29 May | Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling (UK) |
| 30 May | Scone Day |
| 31 May | National Coconut Macaroon Day (US) |
June 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 June | World Milk Day (Intl) |
| 2 June | National Rocky Road Day (US) |
| 3 June | National Chocolate Macaroon Day (US) |
| 3 June | National Doughnut Day (US) |
| 5 June | National Gingerbread Day (US) |
| 6 June | Churro Day |
| 7 June | National Chocolate Ice Cream Day (US) |
| 9 June | International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day (Intl) |
| 10 June | World Gin Day (Intl) |
| 11 June | National German Chocolate Cake Day (US) |
| 12 June | National Peanut Butter Cookie Day (US) |
| 13 June | Cupcake Lover’s Day |
| 14 June | National Strawberry Shortcake Day (US) |
| 16 June | National Fudge Day (US) |
| 17 June | National Apple Strudel Day |
| 18 June | International Picnic Day (Intl) |
| 18 June | Father’s Day (Intl) |
| 18 June | International Sushi Day |
| 19-26 June | National Picnic Week (UK) |
| 22 June | National Chocolate Eclair Day (US) |
| 25 June | National Cream Tea Day (UK) |
| 26 June | National Coconut Day |
| 27 June | International Pineapple Day (Intl) |
July 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 – 31 July | National Picnic Month |
| 1 – 31 July | National Ice Cream Month (US) |
| 1 July | National Gingersnap Day (US) |
| 4 – 10 July | National BBQ Week (UK) |
| 5 July | National Apple Turnover Day |
| 7 July | World Chocolate Day (Intl) |
| 8 July | Blueberry Day |
| 8 July | Ice Cream Sundae Day |
| 9 July | National Sugar Cookie Day (US) |
| 10 July | National Pina Colada Day (US) |
| 11 July | National Mojito Day (US) |
| 11 July | National Blueberry Muffin Day (US) |
| 12 July | National Pecan Pie Day (US) |
| 16 July | National Cherry Day |
| 16 July | World Ice Cream Day (Intl) |
| 17 July | Peach Ice Cream Day |
| 20 July | National Lollipop Day (US) |
| 21 July | National Lamington Day (Aus) |
| 22 July | Mango Day |
| 23 July | Vanilla Ice Cream Day |
| 25 July | National Hot Fudge Sundae Day (US) |
| 27 July | National Creme Brûlée Day (US) |
| 28 July | National Milk Chocolate Day (US) |
| 30 July | National Cheesecake Day (US) |
| 31 July | National Raspberry Cake Day (US) |
August 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 2 August | National Ice Cream Sandwich Day (US) |
| 4 August | National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (Intl) |
| 9 August | Swiss Roll Day |
| 9 August | Rice Pudding Day |
| 10 August | National S’mores Day (US) |
| 11 August | National Bakewell Tart Day (UK) |
| 13 August | Prosecco Day |
| 14-20 August | Afternoon Tea Week (UK) |
| 15 August | Lemon Meringue Pie Day |
| 17 August | Cupcake Day (UK) |
| 17 August | Vanilla Custard Day |
| 22 August | World Plant Milk Day |
| 23 August | National Spongecake Day (US) |
| 24 August | National Peach Pie Day (US) |
| 25 August | National Banana Split Day (US) |
| 29 August | Lemon Juice Day (UK) |
| 30 August | Toasted Marshmallow Day |
September 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 – 30 September | National Honey Month |
| 2 September | World Coconut Day (Intl) |
| 2 September | International Bacon Day (Intl) |
| 4 September | National Macadamia Nut Day (US) |
| 4 September | Eat An Extra Dessert Day (UK) |
| 6 September | National Coffee Ice Cream Day (US) |
| 9 September | National “I Love Food” Day |
| 11 September | National Hot Cross Bun Day (US) |
| 12 September | National Chocolate Milkshake Day (US) |
| 13 September | Peanut Day |
| 14 September | Cream Filled Donut Day |
| 21 September | National Pecan Cookie Day (US) |
| 22 September | National Ice Cream Cone Day (US) |
| 22 September | National White Chocolate Day (US) |
| 25 September | World’s Biggest Coffee Morning |
| 26 September | National Key Lime Pie Day (US) |
| 29 September | National Mocha Day (US) |
| 29 September | National Biscotti Day |
October 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 – 31 October | National Apple Month |
| 1 – 31 October | National Caramel Month |
| 1 – 31 October | National Cookie Month |
| 1 – 31 October | National Dessert Month |
| 1 October | National Pumpkin Spice Day (US) |
| 1 October | International Coffee Day (Intl) |
| 4 October | National Vodka Day (US) |
| 9 October | Thanksgiving (Can) |
| 10 October | National Angel Food Cake Day (US) |
| 13 October | National M&M Day (US) |
| 14 October | National Dessert Day (US) |
| 16 October | World Food Day |
| 16 – 22 October | UK Coffee Week (UK) |
| 18 October | National Chocolate Cupcake Day |
| 19 October | International Gin & Tonic Day (Intl) |
| 21 October | Apple Day 🍏 (UK) |
| 22 October | National Nut Day |
| 23 October | Boston Cream Pie Day |
| 26 October | National Mincemeat Pie Day |
| 26 October | Pumpkin Day |
| 31 October | Halloween 🎃 |
| 31 October | National Caramel Apple Day (US) |
November 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 1 November | World Vegan Day (Intl) |
| 5 November | Guy Fawke’s (Bonfire) Night (UK) |
| 6 November | Nachos Day |
| 8 November | National Cappuccino Day (US) |
| 9 November | British Pudding Day (UK) |
| 10 November | National Vanilla Cupcake Day (US) |
| 11 November | National Sundae Day (US) |
| 15 November | National Bundt Day |
| 17 November | Homemade Bread Day (Intl) |
| 17 November | National Baklava Day (US) |
| 21 November | National Gingerbread Day (UK) |
| 23 November | National Espresso Day (US) |
| 23 November | Thanksgiving (US) |
| 25 November | National “Eat with a Friend” Day |
| 26 November | National Cake Day (US) |
| 28 November | French Toast Day |
| 30 November | National Mousse Day |
December 2023
| Date | Celebrate |
|---|---|
| 2 December | English Breakfast Day |
| 4 December | National Cookie Day (US) |
| 5 December | Sachertorte Day |
| 6 December | National Microwave Oven Day |
| 7 December | National Cotton Candy Day (US) |
| 8 December | National Brownie Day (US) |
| 9 December | National Pastry Day (US) |
| 12 December | Mince Pie Day (UK) |
| 12 December | Gingerbread House Day |
| 13 December | National Hot Chocolate Day (UK) |
| 15 December | National Comfort Food Day (US) |
| 15 December | National Gingerbread Latte Day |
| 15 December | National Lemon Cupcake Day (US) |
| 17 December | National Maple Syrup Day (US) |
| 19 December | National Oatmeal Muffin Day (US) |
| 24 December | Christmas Eve (Intl) |
| 24 December | National Egg Nog Day (US) |
| 25 December | Christmas Day (Intl) |
| 25 December | National Pumpkin Pie Day (US) |
| 26 December | National Candy Cane Day (US) |
| 27 December | National Fruitcake Day (US) |
| 31 December | New Year’s Eve (Intl) |
