The Food Calendar 2024

Whether you are looking for seasonal food inspiration, a date for celebrating your favourite food, or trying to plan and structure food blogging content creation, here are all the dates you need to know at a glance. Whether it's food related days, weeks or months, everything the avid foodie needs to know about National Food Days for the year ahead can be found below.

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January

• 1-31 Veganuary
• 1-31 Ginuary
• 1-31 Dry January
• 1-31 Slow Cooking Month
• 1-31 National Oatmeal Month (US)
• 1-31 National Soup Month (US)
• 1st New Years Day
• 2nd Cream Puff Day (US)
• 4th National Spaghetti Day (US)
• 5th National Whipped Cream Day
• 6th National Shortbread Day
• 7th National Tempura Day
• 8th English Toffee Day (US)
• 9th National Apricot Day
• 11th National Milk Day (US)
• 12th National Marzipan Day (US)
• 13th Food Diversity Day
• 15th Strawberry Ice Cream Day (US)
• 15th National Bagel Day (US)
• 16th International Hot & Spicy Food Day
• 18th National Peking Duck Day (US)
• 19th  National Popcorn Day (US)
• 20th National Cheese Lovers Day (US)
• 21st Granola Bar Day (US)
• 22nd Hot Sauce Day
• 22nd National Blondie Day
• 23rd International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day
• 23rd National Pie Day (US)
• 25th National Irish Coffee Day (US)
• 25th Burn's Night
• 27th International Chocolate Cake Day
• 28th Blueberry Pancake Day
• 30th National Croissant Day
• 31st National Hot Chocolate Day (US)
• 31st World Vegan Chocolate Day

February

• 1-28 Chocolate Lovers Month (US)
• 1-28 Canned Food Month (US)
• 3rd National Carrot Cake Day (US)
• 5th World Nutella Day
• 5th Chocolate Fondue Day
• 6th National Fettuccine Alfredo Day (US)
• 6th International Frozen Yoghurt Day
• 8th International Scotch Day
• 9th National Pizza Day
• 10th Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)
• 10th World Pulses Day
• 11th British Yorkshire Pudding Day
• 13th Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday
• 13th Tortellini Day
• 13th National Cheddar Day (US)
• 14th Valentines Day
• 16th Tim Tam Day
• 16th National Almond Day (US)
• 17-25 Real Bread Week
• 17th National Cabbage Day (US)
• 20th British National Cherry Pie Day
• 20th National Muffin Day
• 21st National Sticky Bun Day (US)
• 22nd National Margarita Day
• 22nd Cook-a-sweet-potato Day
• 23rd National Chilli Day (US)
• 23rd National Banana Bread Day (US)
• 23rd National Toast Day
• 24th National Tortilla Chip Day (US)
• 25th National Clam Chowder Day
• 26th Feb - 3rd March National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
• 26th Feb - 3rd March - Cornish Pasty Week
• 26th World Pistachio Day
• 27th National Strawberry Day
• 28th Andalusia Day
• 28th National Cupcake Day (Canada)

March

• 1-31 National Flour Month (US)
• 1-31 National Foodie Month (US)
• 1-31 National Peanut Month (US)
• 1-31 National Noodle Month (US)
• 1st Beer Day (Iceland)
• 1st Peanut Butter Lovers Day (US)
• 3rd World Dosa Day
• 4-10 National Butchers Week
• 4-10 British Pie Week
• 4-10 Food Waste Action Week
• 4th National Pound Cake Day
• 7th National Cereal Day (US)
• 9th National Crab Day (US)
• 9th National Meatball Day (US)
• 9th Tortilla / Spanish Omelette Day
• 10th Mother's Day (UK)
• 10th National Ranch Dressing Day (US)
• 11-17 Nutrition & Hydration Week
• 14th International School Meals Day
• 15th Red Nose Day
• 16th National Artichoke Day
• 17th St Patricks Day
• 19th National Poultry Day (US)
• 20th World Macaron Day
• 20th National Ravioli Day (US)
• 21st National French Bread Day (US)
• 22nd World Water Day
• 23rd National Chia Day (US)
• 23rd National Corndog Day (US)
• 25th International Waffle Day
• 26th National Spinach Day (US)
• 27th International Whisky Day
• 29th Good Friday (UK)
• 31st Easter Sunday

April

• 1-30 National Pecan Month (US)
• 1st Sourdough Bread Day
• 2nd National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day (US)
• 4th Ramen Noodle Day
• 4th International Carrot Day
• 4th National Burrito Day (US)
• 5th National Deep Dish Pizza Day (US)
• 6th National Twinkie Day
• 6th Carbonara Day
• 7th World Health Day
• 7th National Coffee Cake Day (US)
• 7th National Beer Day (US)
• 8th Empanada Day (US)
• 11th Cheese Fondue Day
• 12th National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
• 12th National Liquorice Day (US)
• 14th National Pecan Day (US)
• 16th Day of the Mushroom
• 16th National Eggs Benedict Day
• 19th National Garlic Day (US)
• 21st National Tea Day
• 21st Banana Day
• 22-28 Allergy Awareness Week
• 22nd National Jelly Bean Day (US)
• 23rd St Georges Day
• 23rd National Asparagus Day
• 24th Stop Food Waste Day
• 25th ANZAC Day (AUS)
• 26th National Pretzel Day (US)
• 27th National Gummy Bear Day (US)
• 28th National Blueberry Pie Day (US)
• 29th National Shrimp Scampi day (US)
• 30th Oatmeal Cookie Day (US)
• 30th Bubble Tea Day (Taiwan)

May

• 1-18 Dementia Time For A Cuppa
• 1-31 American Cheese Month
• 1-31 Strawberry Month (US)
• 1-31 National Egg Month (US)
• 1-31 National Salad Month (US)
• 2nd World Tuna Day
• 4th National Orange Juice Day (US)
• 5th Cinco de Mayo
• 6th Gloucester Cheese Rolling Day
• 8th Have-a-Coke-Day
• 10th National Shrimp Day (US)
• 11th Eat What You Want Day
• 11th World Fairtrade Day
• 12th Mothers Day (US)
• 13th World Cocktail Day
• 13th International Hummus Day
• 13th National Apple Pie Day (US)
• 14th National Brioche Day
• 15th Chocolate Chip Day
• 15-21 Salt Awareness Week
• 15-21 Coeliac Awareness Week
• 16th National Coquilles St. Jacques Day
• 16th National BBQ Day (US)
• 17th World Baking Day
• 17th National Walnut Day
• 19th World Baking Day
• 20th May - 2nd June British Tomato Fortnight
• 21st International Tea Day
• 22nd World Paloma Day
• 22nd Spaghetti Bolognese Day
• 22-28 British Sandwich Week
• 27th May - 2nd June National BBQ Week\
• 28th World Hunger Day
• 28th World Brisket Day (US)
• 28th International Hamburger Day
• 29th Tiger Nut Day
• 29th National Biscuit Day

June

• 1-2 The Big Lunch
• 1-30 National Candy Month (US)
• 1st World Milk Day
• 1st International Pineapple Day
• 2nd Rocky Road Day (US)
• 2nd National Rotisserie Chicken Day
• 3rd World Cider Day
• 3rd National Donut Day
• 4th National Cheese Day
• 5th National Sausage Roll Day
• 6th National Fish & Chip Day
• 6th National Churro Day (US)
• 7th World Food Safety Day
• 8th World Gin Day
• 10-14 Healthy Eating Week
• 10th National Iced Tea Day (US)
• 11th National Corn on the Cob Day (US)
• 12-18 Diabetes Week
• 12th National Jerky Day
• 12th International Falafel Day
• 12th National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
• 13th Cupcake Lovers Day
• 15-23 English Wine Week
• 15th British Beer Day
• 16th National Vegemite Day (AUS)
• 16th National Fudge Day
• 16th Fathers Day
• 17-25 National Picnic Week
• 17th World Martini Day
• 18th International Sushi Day
• 18th Sustainable Gastronomy Day
• 20th National Vanilla Milkshake Day
• 20th World Tapas Day
• 21st National Smoothie Day (US)
• 22-23 The Great Summer Get Together
• 22nd National Chocolate Eclair Day (US)
• 22nd National Onion Ring Day (US)
• 23rd National Hydration Day
• 24th Midsummer
• 24th National Pralines Day
• 25th Anthony Bordain Day
• 26th National Coconut Day (US)
• 26th Chocolate Pudding Day (US)
• 28th National Tapioca Day
• 28th National Cream Team Day
• 28th Ceviche Day

July

• 1-7 Great British Pea Week
• 1-31 Ice Cream Month
• 1-31 Baked Bean Month
• 1-31 Blueberry Month
• 1-31 National Grilling Month (US)
• 3-9 Alcohol Awareness Week
• 4th Independence Day (US)
• 4th Caesar Salad Day
• 5th National Graham Cracker Day (US)
• 5th National Jackfruit Day
• 6th National Fried Chicken Day (US)
• 7th World Chocolate Day
• 7th National Macaroni Day (US)
• 8th Ice Cream Sunday Day
• 9th National Sugar Cookie Day (US)
• 9th World Rum Day
• 10th Pina Colada Day
• 10th Teddy Bear Picnic Day
• 11th Ramen Day
• 11th Rainer Cherry Day
• 12th National Pecan Pie Day (US)
• 13th International French Fry Day
• 16th National Cherry Day
• 17th Hot Dog Day
• 18th National Caviar Day (US)
• 19th National Daiquiri Day (US)
• 20th National Lollipop Day (US)
• 20th Fortune Cookie Day
• 21st National Lamington Day (AUS)
• 22nd National Mango Day
• 24th National Tequila Day
• 25th National Cheese and Wine Day (US)
• 28th Milk Chocolate Day
• 27th National Creme Brûlée Day
• 29th International Chicken Wing Day
• 29th National Lasagne Day (US)
• 30th International Cheesecake Day
• 31st National Avocado Day (US)
• 31st Raspberry Cake Day
• 31st Shredded Wheat Day

August

• 2nd International Beer Day
• 3rd National Mustard Day (US)
• 3rd National Watermelon Day (US)
• 3rd Food Day Canada
• 4th Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (US)
• 5th National Oyster Day (US)
• 8th Chicken and Waffles Day
• 9th Swiss Roll Day
• 9th National Rice Pudding Day
• 10th National S'mores Day (US)
• 11th National Bakewell Tart Day
• 12-18 National Allotment Week
• 12-18 Afternoon Tea Week
• 13th National Prosecco Day
• 15th National Lemon Meringue Pie Day (US)
• 17th Vanilla Custard Day (US)
• 18th National Fajita Day (US)
• 19th National Potato Day (US)
• 22nd World Plant Milk Day
• 23rd National Sponge Cake Day (US)
• 23rd Swedish Meatball Day
• 24th Peach Pie Day (US)
• 27th Chicken Finger Day
• 29th National Lemon Juice Day
• 29th National Burger Day
• 30th Toasted Marshmallow Day (US)
• 31st International Bacon Day

September

• 1-30 Sourdough September
• 1-30 Honey Month (US)
• 1-30 Organic September
• 1-7 Love Lamb Week
• 1st National Tofu Day
• 2-8 Zero Waste Week
• 2nd World Coconut Day
• 3rd National Welsh Rarebit Day
• 4th Macademia Nut Day (US)
• 4th Eat An Extra Dessert Day
• 5th Cheese Pizza Day
• 7th World Salami Day
• 9-22 Fairtrade Fortnight
• 12th National Blackberry Day
• 12th Chocolate Milkshake Day (US)
• 13th International Chocolate Day
• 13th Peanut Day (US)
• 15th National Linguine Day (US)
• 16th Guacamole Day (US)
• 18th Cheeseburger day (US)
• 19th National Pawpaw Day
• 20th World Paella Day
• 20th Pepperoni Pizza Day
• 20th National Fried Rice Day (US)
• 20th Sept -6th Oct British Food Fortnight
• 21st Sept - 6th Oct Oktoberfest
• 21st International Eat an Apple Day
• 21st National Chai Day
• 22nd White Chocolate Day (US)
• 23rd National Bacon Butty Day
• 24th Braai Day (SA)
• 24th National Air Fry Day (US)
• 25th National Quesadilla Day
• 25th World School Milk Day
• 26th World Dumpling Day
• 26th National Chimichanga Day
• 26th Pancake Day (US)
• 27th Macmillan Coffee Morning
• 28th International Poke Day
• 29th National Biscotti Day (US)
• 29th International End Food Waste Day

October

• 1-31 National Cookbook Month (US)
• 1-31 National Cholesterol Month
• 1-31 National Apple Month
• 1-7 National Vegetarian Week
• 1st International Coffee Day
• 1st National Potato Day (Ireland)
• 1st National Pumpkin Spice Day (US)
• 1st National Homemade Cookie Day (US)
• 1st World Vegetarian Day
• 2nd National Kale Day (US)
• 4th Taco Day
• 4th National Vodka Day (US)
• 5th International Scottish Gin Day
• 5th UK Fungus Day
• 7-11 National School Meals Week
• 7-13 National Curry Week
• 9th October International Beer & Pizza Day
• 10th World Porridge Day
• 11th Southern Food Heritage Day
• 11th World Egg Day
• 14th National Dessert Day (US)
• 15-21 UK Coffee Week
• 15th National Mushroom Day (US)
• 15th Shawarma Day
• 16th World Food Day
• 18th Chocolate Cupcake Day (US)
• 19th International Gin & Tonic Day
• 20th International Chefs Day
• 21st Apple Day
• 21st International Day of the Nacho
• 22nd National Nut Day (US)
• 24th World Tripe Day
• 25th World Pasta Day
• 25th National Breadstick Day (US)
• 25th Global Champagne Day
• 27th National Cheese Toast Day
• 30th National Candy Corn Day (US)
• 31st Halloween

November

• 1-30 World Vegan Month
• 1st World Vegan Day
• 1st National Calzone Day (US)
• 1st National Vinegar Day (US)
• 1st Cook for your Pets Day
• 2nd National Deviled Egg Day
• 2nd Day of the Dead
• 3rd World Sandwich Day
• 4th Roast Dinner Day
• 4th National Candy Day (US)
• 4th National Easy-Bake Oven Day
• 4-11 National Fig Week (US)
• 5th Guy Fawkes (Bonfire) Night
• 6th National Nachos Day (US)
• 7th International Pad Thai Day
• 7th International Stout Day
• 8th Cappuccino Day
• 9th British Pudding Day
• 9th National Greek Yoghurt Day
• 9th Fried Chicken Sandwich Day (US)
• 9th British Pudding Day
• 13th Chicken Nugget Day
• 13-19 Sugar Awareness Week
• 14th World Diabetes Day
• 15th National Bundt Cake Day
• 16th National Fast Food Day (US)
• 17th Homemade Bread Day (US)
• 17th Baklava Day (US)
• 23th National Espresso Day (US)
• 24th Stir-Up Sunday
• 26th World Olive Day
• 28th French Toast Day (US)
• 28th Thanksgiving (US)

December

• 2nd English Breakfast Day
• 2nd Fritters Day
• 4th National Cookie Day (US)
• 5th Pigs in Blankets Day
• 6th National Gazpacho Day
• 6th Feast of St. Nicholas
• 7th National Cotton Candy Day (US)
• 8th Brownie Day (US)
• 9th National Pastry Day (US)
• 12th Get Ahead Gravy Day
• 12th Gingerbread House Day (US)
• 12th Day of Pho
• 13th National Cocoa Day (US)
• 14th Biscuits & Gravy Day (US)
• 14th Roast Chestnuts Day (US)
• 14th National Bouillabaisse Day
• 15th Lemon Cupcake Day
• 17th Maple Syrup Day (US)
• 18th Bake Cookies Day (US)
• 20th National Sangria Day
• 21st Kiwi Fruit Day
• 22nd Cookie Exchange Day (US)
• 24th National Eggnog Day
• 24th Christmas Eve
• 25th Christmas Day
• 26th Boxing Day
• 26th Christmas Candy Cane Day (US)
• 27th National Fruitcake Day (US)
• 28th National Box of Chocolates Day (US)
• 31st New Year's Eve