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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!

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 October food holidays gives us so many recipes to share. From National Homemade Cookies Day on October 1 to National Caramel Apple Day on October 31, every day of the month has at least one food or drink associated with it. This makes the month very easy to honor with food.  National …

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If you’re looking for an occasion to celebrate this month, look no further than the list of national days in September below! There’s over 285 special days to enjoy this month. Not only are there September food days, and cocktail days, but there are also days dedicated to animals, ideas, activities, people, and more. If …

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If you’ve ever wondered “what national month is September?”, then you’ll love the list of September awareness months and September national months below. Just like the national days of September, these monthly observances cover a wide range of topics. Some of the September awareness months are dedicated to physical and mental health topics, while other …

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This list of food holidays for September gives us so many reasons to celebrate. From National Cherry Pie Day on September 1 to National Chewing Gum Day on the 30th. Every day of the September has at least one food or drink associated with it. There are even some that are celebrated during the entire month …

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There are more than 225 national days in August. Make sure to celebrate them all with the list of August national days below! These special days of August cover a wide variety of topics. In addition to the national food days of August, there are also monthly observances, days dedicated to animals, cocktails, people, concepts, objects and …

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This list of national food holidays in August gives us so many recipes to share. From Homemade Pie Day to Eat Outside Day, every day of the month has at least one food or drink associated with it. This makes the month full of days to celebrate. National days are so much fun to celebrate, no matter …

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This list of food holidays in July gives us so many foods and drinks to celebrate, and recipes to share. From National Gingersnap Day to National Cotton Candy day, every day of the month has at least one food or drink associated with it which makes it easy to celebrate.  National days are fun to celebrate, …

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There are over 200 national days in July. Make sure to celebrate them all with the list of July national days below. The national days of July cover a wide range of topics. In addition to the national food days of July, there are also monthly observances, days dedicated to animals, people, concepts, objects, drinks …

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National Rotisserie Chicken Day is a national food holiday which is celebrated each year on June 2. Who doesn’t love the taste of succulent chicken with its rich flavor and toasty looking skin? Stores and supermarkets have been selling rotisserie chickens since the 1930s. With the rise of busy households, they are even more popular …

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This list of food holidays in June gives us so many recipes to share. From iced tea to chocolate ice cream every day of the month has at least one food or drink associated with it which makes it easy to celebrate.  National days are fun to celebrate, no matter the reason. But add in some …

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This handy list with the national days of June gives you a quick look at the month ahead to learn about some special days to fit into your calendar. Find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with food, drinks and recipes, as well as craft ideas and decor projects. This page is full …

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National Buttermilk Biscuit Day falls on May 14. It’s a tasty national day that foodies love to celebrate. Who can resist the tempting flavor of flaky buttermilk biscuits? They are a staple in the South at any gathering. If you love them as much as I do, today is the day to celebrate. Southern style …

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This list of May food holidays gives us so many recipes to share. From brunch for Mom on Mother’s Day, spicy delights for Cinco de Mayo and BBQ makings to share with friends and family for Memorial Day, the month is overload for foodies. Every day of the month has at least one food or drink …

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Potato chips are a delicious snack enjoyed by people all over the world. There’s even a national day dedicated to them called National Potato Chip Day, which falls annually on March 14. As with many inventions, there is some debate as to who invented potato chips, and several people have been credited with the title. …

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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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It’s National Croissant Day! This national food day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the buttery and flaky pastry treat we all know and love. Croissants come in many varieties, each one as delicious as the next. There are the traditional butter croissants, and also filled croissants like the popular pain au chocolat. Other sweet …

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November 6 is the perfect day to make a big plate of nachos, because it’s National Nacho Day! If you need recipe inspiration, scroll to the bottom of the page to get our easy nachos recipe. This flavorful appetizer hails from Mexico and makes a great snack during the Super Bowl, Cinco De Mayo, and …

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