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Every month of the year from January to December has national food days to celebrate. Some are dedicated to sweets, and others to savory food, but all are delicious!

Some of the food days are dedicated to holiday foods, like National Gingerbread Cookie Day on November 21st and National Caramel Apple Day on October 31st. There’s also days dedicated to seasonal foods like National Watermelon Day in the summer, and Apple Cider Day in the fall.

There’s days dedicated to raw foods, like National Oyster Day on August 5th, healthy foods like National Spinach Day on March 26th, baked foods like National Peach Cobbler Day on April 13th and fried foods like National Pork Rind Appreciation Day which falls on Super Bowl Sunday.

Keep reading for more delicious food days. There’s lots of them to celebrate every month!

Get out those dips, it’s National Chip and Dip Day!  This annual food day is celebrated every year on March 23.  Chips and dips are a very popular type of party food. They are delicious and these recipes will show just how easy they are to prepare! We have over 50 recipes to choose from! A …

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It’s no coincidence that National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day shares a date with St. Patrick’s Day. While this dish can be found during other times of the year, it is most frequently eaten on March 17th. On St. Patrick’s Day, our thoughts turn to the color green, shamrocks, leprechauns and of course corned beef …

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Who doesn’t love the taste of clumps of peanuts surrounded by rich chocolate?  Well, today is the day to indulge. March 8 is National Peanut Cluster Day. Chocolates and peanuts are both popular tastes that have their own national days.  National Peanut Day is honored on September 13. Even without peanuts involved, chocolate gets a …

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National Canadian Bacon Day is celebrated on March 3 each year. This holiday is perfect for those who love the taste of bacon but want something with lower calories than the real deal. This is not the only day that bacon is celebrated. December 30 is also National Bacon Day and International Bacon day is …

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Whether you are a fan of crunchy or creamy style, National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day will give you a chance to sample some of your favorite peanut butter tastes. It’s celebrated on March 1. Keep reading to learn some interesting facts about peanut butter, and ways to celebrate this nutty national day. There’s also included …

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March is a month of spring and has the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Mardi Gras. Did you know that there are also dozens of food holidays in March? National days are fun to celebrate, no matter the reason. But when you mention some of your favorite foods and refreshing drinks, everyone starts to …

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If you are looking for March national days to enjoy, this monthly list breaks down the month of March into a day by day account of the national days that happen this month. March is such a fun month to celebrate! Spring is finally here and holidays like Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day give …

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National Chocolate Soufflé Day is celebrated on February 28 each year. This day is our time to honor the day by digging into this fluffy and delicious dessert. Nothing is better on a cold winter night than a perfectly made, deliciously warm, chocolate soufflé. This dessert is served at fancy restaurants alongside desserts like crème …

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Who doesn’t love to crack open pistachios and snack on them? February 26 is the day to do this with abandon – it’s National Pistachio Day! Celebrate this national day by learning more about it. Keep reading to find out the answers to questions like “why are pistachios green?”, “what are pistachios?”, and more. Don’t …

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It seems that just about every food has a national day associated with it. Did you know that February 24 is considered National Tortilla Chip Day? Tortilla chips were first used as a way to turn misshapen tortillas into something usable instead of throwing them away. Let’s celebrate the day with some great recipes. If …

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February 20 is National Cherry Pie Day. If you love the taste of rich cherry pie, you are in for a treat today! Keep reading to learn facts about cherries and cherry pies and ways to observe this national day. You may not need an excuse to enjoy this delicious dessert, but if you do, …

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Get your sweet tooth ready, February 19 is celebrated each year as National Chocolate Mint Day. It is the day for both chocolate and mint lovers to indulge in their favorite treats all day long! There is a saying that everything goes better with chocolate. Add in some mint and you have an even greater …

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National Frozen Yogurt Day is celebrated each year on February 6. Today is your chance to enjoy a frozen sweet treat that is a little healthier than ice cream but full of flavor. Make sure you check out the homemade soft serve frozen yogurt recipe at the bottom of the post. Any day is a …

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There are so many national days to celebrate in the month of February, and Ice Cream For Breakfast Day is no exception! This food day occurs annually on the first Saturday of February. National days of the year are a fun way to celebrate foods, animals and items that you come into contact with. Be …

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Are you looking for special days in the month of February to celebrate with food? Then this list of February food holidays is for you! There are 365 days of the year and almost every single one of them has a national day or foodie holiday associated with it! And with Valentine’s Day in the …

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This list of national days in February will give you an easy way to look over the month to find out which national days we will celebrate with food, drink or crafts.  This month we turn to thoughts of love, memories of our presidents, Black History Month, and even a peek at Punxsutawney Phil the …

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This tasty day is a favorite with food lovers! January 10 is known as National Bittersweet Chocolate Day. Most of us probably over-indulged with chocolate during the holidays and now it’s time to celebrate again. Heaven help us! So many of the national days are associated with food in some way. Any gathering is made …

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It’s time to learn a bit about National Spaghetti Day. This tasty food holiday is celebrated yearly on January 4. Time to cook up a batch of your favorite spaghetti sauce! If you need a recipe for sauces to go with spaghetti, keep reading to find a list of delicious pasta sauce recipes. I even …

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January 6 is National Shortbread Day. It’s a day to celebrate a wonderful taste – shortbread! Shortbread is a national Scottish dessert cookie that is made with 3 parts flour, 2 parts of butter and one part of sugar.  These cookies have a rich and tasty and a melt in your mouth texture that is …

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This list of food holidays in January starts our year out in a tasty way. Almost every day of the month has a food or drink associated with it which makes it very easy to have fun with friends. We are starting a whole new year, which gives us over 365 food days to celebrate. …

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This page for the national days of January gives a quick look at the month to find out what food, drink or topic the month celebrates.  Every day of the month is like a new chapter in a book that you haven’t read before. Use this handy list to help plan for the month ahead for …

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This handy list of the national days of December will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with crafts ideas, food and drink recipes and interesting ways to entertain. Each time I write a post about a new and fun national day about December …

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This list of December food holidays gives us so many recipes to share. From Eat a Red Apple Day to National Champagne Day, every day of this month has at least one food or drink day associated with it which makes it easy for us to celebrate.  National days are fun to celebrate, no matter the …

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There are so many reasons to celebrate during the month of November. Not only is it home to Thanksgiving and National Gratitude Month, but it’s also when we celebrate Maize Day. Most national days have a set date they occur each year, like National Gingerbread Cookie Day which occurs annually on November 21st. However, the …

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This list of national days in October gives a detailed look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with food and drink ideas, and lots of craft projects. Each time we cover a new and fun national day about October on the blog, we add new links to the …

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