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This is a list of food days by country. Many countries have various days that have been designated as a celebration, commemoration or acknowledgment of various types of foods and dishes.
Global
Africa
October 31 - Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security[ 3]
Brazil
December 18 is muffin day in 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
May 20 - Milk Caramel 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
June
July
August
Date
Event
Origin
Notes
August 3
National Mustard Day
Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
[ 23] [ 33]
August 3
Watermelon Day
August 3
National White Wine Day
[ 91]
August 10
National S'more Day
[ 92]
August 13
National Filet Mignon Day
August 14
National Creamsicle Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 15
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 16
National Rum Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 16
World Bratwurst Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 17
National Vanilla Custard Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 18
National Joris Day
August 19
Potato Day
August 21
National Spumoni Day
August 22
National Eat A Peach Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 22
National Pecan Torte Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 23
National Sponge Cake Day
[ 35]
August 24
National Peach Pie Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 24
National Waffle Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 25
National Banana Split Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 25
Whiskey Sour Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 26
National Cherry Popsicle Day
[ 39]
August 27
National Pots De Creme Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 27
National Banana Lovers Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 28
National Cherry Turnover Day
Theresa DeLuca
August 28
Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
Thomas Roy
[ 63]
August 29
More Herbs , Less Salt Day
Thomas Roy
[ 33] [ 63]
August 30
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
[ 43]
August 31
Trail Mix Day
[ 91]
September
Date
Event
Origin
Notes
September 4
National Macademia Nut Day
[ 93]
September 5
National Cheese Pizza Day
[ 93]
September 6
National Coffee Ice Cream Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 7
National Beer Lover's Day
Foodimentary
[ 29] [ 94] [ 95]
September 7
National Acorn Squash Day
[ 93]
September 7
National Salami Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 8
National Date Nut Bread Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 9
Wienerschnitzel Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 9
National Steak Au Poivre Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 10
National TV Dinner Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 11
National Hot Cross Bun Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 12
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 12
National Banana Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 13
National Peanut Day
[ 93]
September 13
International Chocolate Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 13
Fortune Cookie Day
Theresa DeLuca
September 14
National Eat a Hoagie Day
[ 93]
September 15
National Linguine Day
[ 93]
September 16
National Guacamole Day
[ 93]
September 17
National Apple Dumpling Day
[ 93]
September 18
National Cheeseburger Day
[ 96]
September 19
National Butterscotch Pudding Day
September 20
National Pepperoni Pizza Day
September 26
National Better Breakfast Day
[ 93]
September 26
National Pancake Day
[ 97]
September 26
Johnny Appleseed Day
John Chapman (September 26, 1774 – February 18, 1845)
[ 37]
September 28
Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children
[ 98]
September 29
National Biscotti Day
Biscotti Goddess
September 30
National Hot Mulled Cider Day
[ 93]
October
November
December
See also
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