International Food Days & Months – A Celebration of Food Around the World

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Food Days & Months of the Year 2024

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January

January 1st:
- New Year’s Day
January 4th: Spaghetti Day
January 16th: International Hot and Spicy Food Day
January 18th: Peking Duck Day (This might be a more regional celebration)
January 19th: Popcorn Day
Third Tuesday: National Oatmeal Day
January 26th: Australia Day
January 30th: National Croissant Day
January 31st: National Hot Chocolate Day
Late January/Early February (Varies Each Year): Lunar New Year

February

First Friday: National Donut Day (Always falls on the 1st Friday of February)
First Saturday: International Pisco Sour Day (This is more widely recognized than the fixed date of February 3rd)
February 2nd: Crêpe Day
February 9th:
- World Pizza Day
- National Chocolate Lover’s Day
Late January/Early February (Varies Each Year): Lunar New Year (Based on the lunar calendar)
February 13th: International Shawarma Day
February 14th: Valentine’s Day
February 22nd: National Margarita Day
February 24th: World Bartender Day
February 25th: Chilli Day
February 27th: Open That Bottle Night

March

National Noodle Month
Easter varies – sometimes in April
1 Mar — Barista Day
3 Mar – Moscow Mule Day
3 Mar – National Mulled Wine Day
6 Mar – Mardi Gras (NSW)
7 Mar — Plant Power Day
8 Mar — International Women’s Day
9 Mar — Meatball Day
9 Mar – National Crab Day
13 Mar – International Ginger Ale Day
17 Mar — St Patricks Day
3rd Saturday — National Prawn Day
20 Mar – National Ravioli Day
25 Mar — International Waffle Day
27 Mar — Paella Day
27 Mar, 8:00pm — Earth Hour
30 March – World Idli Day

April

- - Earth Month: Throughout April (unofficial)
  - Easter Sunday: March 31st (This falls in March in 2024, but some years, falls in April)
  Daily Events:
  - April 1st:
    - Sourdough Day
    - National Burrito Day
    - National Ramen Noodle Day
    - National Beer Day
  - April 4th:
    - National Ramen Noodle Day
    - International Carrot Day
  - April 6th: New Beer’s Eve
  - April 7th:
    - National Beer Day
    - World Health Day
  - April 9th: National Gin and Tonic Day
  - April 12th: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
  - April 16th: Eggs Benedict Day
  - April 17th: Malbec World Day
  - April 18th: World Trifle Day
  - April 19th: Amaretto Day
  - April 22nd: Earth Day
  - April 25th: ANZAC Day (This is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand)
  - April 28th:
    - Pay It Forward Day
    - Stop Food Waste Day
  - April 29th: National Shrimp Scampi Day
  - April 30th: International Milk Tea Dumpling Day

National Hamburger Month: Throughout May (unofficial)

Daily Events:

May 5th: Cinco de Mayo (This is not related to the Day of the Dead, which is a separate holiday in November)
May 7th:
- National Cosmopolitan Day
- World Cake Day
Second Sunday: Mother’s Day (This falls on May 12th in 2024)
May 9th:
- National Moscato Day
May 10th: International Shrimp Day
May 13th: International Hummus Day
May 15th: World Whisky Day
May 17th: Pinot Grigio Day
May 18th: National Marshmallow Day
May 25th: National Wine Day
May 27th: National Chardonnay Day
Last Wednesday: National Hamburger Day (This falls on May 29th in 2024)

June

- National Dairy Month: Throughout June (unofficial)
- Meaty Month: Throughout June (unofficial) – This combines Turkey Lovers Month, National Beef Steak Month
- National Tropical Fruit Month: Throughout June (unofficial) – This combines National Papaya Month and National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month (focusing on tropical options for June)
- National Seafood Month: Throughout June (unofficial)
- National Iced Tea Month: Throughout June (unofficial)
- National Frozen Yogurt Month: Throughout June (unofficial)
Daily Events:
- June 1st: World Milk Day
- First Friday: National Donut Day (This falls on June 7th in 2024)
- June 4th: Fish and Chip Day
- June 7th: World Food Safety Day
- Second Wednesday: National Strawberry Shortcake Day (This falls on June 12th in 2024)
- Second Monday: King’s Birthday (public holiday in Australia)
- June 12th:
  - International Falafel Day
  - National Rose Day
  - World Gin Day
- June 14th: Bourbon Day
- June 15th:
  - National Lobster Day
  - World Tapas Day
- June 16th: National Vegemite Day
- June 18th:
  - International Picnic Day
  - International Sushi Day
- June 19th: Real Food Day – celebrating healthier choices, unprocessed, natural food and a healthy, active lifestyle.
- Third Wednesday: National Goofy Golf Day
- June 21: National Smoothie Day
- June 22nd: Martini Day
- June 22nd – 28th: National Picnic Week
- Fourth Wednesday: National Ice Cream Soda Day
- Fourth Friday: International Rosé Day
- June 26th: National Coconut Day
- June 28th: Ceviche Day

July

July 1st: Canada Day
July 4th: Independence Day, USA
July 6th: National Fried Chicken Day
July 7th: World Chocolate Day
July 10th: Pina Colada Day
Second Thursday: National Rum Day (This falls on July 11th in 2024)
July 11th:
- National Mojito Day
July 13th: International French Fries Day
July 14th:
- Bastille Day, France
- Mac and Cheese Day
July 18th: Caviar Day
July 19th: Daiquiri Day
Third Sunday: National Ice Cream Day (This falls on July 21st in 2024)
July 21st: International Lamington Day
July 24th: Tequila Day
July 25th: National Wine and Cheese Day
July 27th: Scotch Whisky Day
July 29th:
- International Chicken Wing Day
- National Lasagne Day
July 31st: National Avocado Day

August

- Daily Events:
  - First Friday: International Beer Day (This falls on August 2nd in 2024)
  - Third Tuesday: National Rum Day (This falls on August 13th in 2024)
Other Dates:
- August 1st: India Pale Ale Day
- August 4th: White Wine Day
- August 5th: Oyster Day
- August 13th:
  - National Prosecco Day
  - National Rum Day (This conflicts with the third Tuesday in some years. You can choose to mention both or pick one.)
- August 18th:
  - Pinot Noir Day
  - National Fajita Day
- August 22nd: Daffodil Day
- August 25th: National Whiskey Sour Day
- August 28th: National Red Wine Day

September

- Daily Events:
  - First Sunday: Father’s Day (This falls on September 8th in 2024)
Other Dates:
- September 1st: Australian Craft Gin Day (This is mainly celebrated in Australia)
- September 4th: International Bacon Day
- September 5th: National Cheese Pizza Day
- September 12th: Chocolate Milkshake Day
- September 15th:
  - Double Cheeseburger Day
  - Linguine Day
- September 16th: Guacamole Day
- September 18th: Cheeseburger Day
- September 18th – October 6th (2024): Oktoberfest (This is a major beer festival in Germany that starts on the first Saturday after September 16th and runs for 16 days)
- September 20th:
  - Pepperoni Pizza Day
  - Punch Day
- September 26th: World Dumpling Day
- September 28th:
  - National Drink Beer Day
  - World Marmite Day (This is mainly celebrated in the UK and New Zealand)

October

- Daily Events:
  - First Day:
    - World Vegetarian Day
    - International Coffee Day
    - International Sake Day
  - Second Friday: World Egg Day (This falls on October 11th in 2024)
Other Dates:
- September 18th – October 6th (2024): Oktoberfest (This major beer festival in Germany starts on the first Saturday after September 16th and runs for 16 days)
- October 4th:
  - National Vodka Day
  - National Gelato Day
  - International Taco Day
- October 6th: International Noodle Day
- October 7th: International Kale Day
- October 7th – 12th: National Curry Week
- October 9th: International Beer & Pizza Day
- October 10th: World Porridge Day
- October 14th: International Dessert Day
- October 16th:
  - World Bread Day
  - World Food Day
- October 18th: World Barramundi Day (This is mainly celebrated in Australia)
- October 19th:
  - International Gin and Tonic Day
  - National Seafood Day
- October 20th: International Chef Day
- October 24th: World Tripe Day (This is a less common food celebration)
- October 25th: World Pasta Day
- October 27th: Grandparents Day (Always on a Sunday)
- October 31st:
  - Halloween

November

- Vegan Month: Throughout November (unofficial)
- Daily Events:
  - November 1st:
    - World Vegan Day
    - International Sandwich Day
  - 11th: Remembrance Day (A major holiday in Commonwealth countries)
  - Second Thursday: National French Toast Day (This falls on November 14th in 2024)
  - Last Sunday: International Laksa Day (This falls on November 24th in 2024)
Other Dates:
- November 1st: Day of the Dead (This is a Mexican holiday, not to be confused with Halloween)
- November 2nd: Melbourne Cup (This is a major horse racing event in Australia). Always first Tuesday.
- November 6th: International Nachos Day
- November 7th: International Merlot Day
- November 8th: International Tempranillo Day
- November 15th: Australian Gin Week
- November 17th: International Baklava Day
- November 19th: National Agriculture Day (Mainly celebrated in the USA)
- November 22nd:
  - International Kimchi Day
  - International Espresso Day
- November 25th: Black Friday (A major shopping day)