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This is a list of food days.
Global
Africa
- October 31 - Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security[3]
Brazil
Canada
June 27 - Chip Day
Germany
- January 11 - Day of German Apples (Tag des deutschen Apfels)[5]
- April 23 - Day of German Beer (Tag des Deutschen Bieres)[6]
- September 25 - Day of German Butterbrot (Tag des deutschen Butterbrots)[7]
- November 19 - National Soup Day[8]
Iran
- January 23 - National Pie Day (روز ملی پای)[9]
- October 27 - National Cheeseburger Day (روز ملی چیزبرگر)[10]
Italy
- April 17 - National Espresso Day (Espresso Italiano Day)[11]
Japan
- November 11 - Pocky Day
- October 10 - Mochi Day
Luxembourg
- 4th Sunday in Lent - Pretzel Sunday (Bretzelsonndeg)[12]
Netherlands
Sweden
- March 25 - Waffle Day (Våffeldagen)[15]
- October 4 - Cinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullens dag)[16]
- November 7 - Mud Cake Day (Kladdkakans dag)
Turkmenistan
United Kingdom
United States
The United States has more than 175 days related to awareness of food or drink.[18]
January
February
March
April
May
National Pasta Day
June
July
August
Date
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Event
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Origin
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Notes
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August 3
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National Mustard Day
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Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
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[23][33]
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August 3
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Watermelon Day
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August 3
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National White Wine Day
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[91]
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August 10
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National S'more Day
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[92]
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August 13
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National Filet Mignon Day
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August 14
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National Creamsicle Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 15
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National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 16
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National Rum Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 16
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World Bratwurst Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 17
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National Vanilla Custard Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 19
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Potato Day
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|
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August 21
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National Spumoni Day
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August 22
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National Eat A Peach Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 22
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National Pecan Torte Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 23
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National Sponge Cake Day
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[35]
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August 24
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National Peach Pie Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 24
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National Waffle Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 25
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National Banana Split Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 25
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Whiskey Sour Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 26
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National Cherry Popsicle Day
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[39]
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August 27
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National Pots De Creme Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 27
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National Banana Lovers Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 28
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National Cherry Turnover Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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August 28
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Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
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Thomas Roy
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[63]
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August 29
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More Herbs, Less Salt Day
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Thomas Roy
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[33][63]
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August 30
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National Toasted Marshmallow Day
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[43]
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August 31
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Trail Mix Day
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[91]
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September
Date
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Event
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Origin
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Notes
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September 4
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National Macademia Nut Day
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[93]
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September 5
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National Cheese Pizza Day
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[93]
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September 6
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National Coffee Ice Cream Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 7
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National Beer Lover's Day
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Foodimentary
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[29][94][95]
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September 7
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National Acorn Squash Day
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[93]
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September 7
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National Salami Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 8
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National Date Nut Bread Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 9
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Wienerschnitzel Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 9
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National Steak Au Poivre Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 10
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National TV Dinner Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 11
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National Hot Cross Bun Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 12
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National Chocolate Milkshake Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 12
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National Banana Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 13
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National Peanut Day
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[93]
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September 13
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International Chocolate Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 13
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Fortune Cookie Day
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Theresa DeLuca
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September 14
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National Eat a Hoagie Day
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[93]
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September 15
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National Linguine Day
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[93]
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September 16
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National Guacamole Day
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[93]
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September 17
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National Apple Dumpling Day
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[93]
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September 18
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National Cheeseburger Day
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[96]
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September 19
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National Butterscotch Pudding Day
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September 20
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National Pepperoni Pizza Day
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September 26
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National Better Breakfast Day
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[93]
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September 26
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National Pancake Day
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[97]
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September 26
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Johnny Appleseed Day
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John Chapman (September 26, 1774 – February 18, 1845)
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[37]
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September 28
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Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children
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[98]
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September 29
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National Biscotti Day
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Biscotti Goddess
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September 30
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National Hot Mulled Cider Day
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[93]
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October
November
December
See also
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