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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!

National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day – History, Recipe & More!

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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What Are the March National Days? – Find Out With This Handy List!

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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Food Holidays in March – Peanuts, Popcorn, Snacking & More!

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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February Food Holidays- Celebrating with Month with Food Days

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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What are the National Days in February? – Get the List to Find Out!

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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Food Holidays in January – Bloody Marys – Cream Puffs & More

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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What are the National Days of January? Get Our Day by Day List!

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 …

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December Food Holidays – List of December Food Days to Honor

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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What are the National Days of December? – Find Out With Our List!

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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National Candy Day – November 4th – Tempt Your Sweet Tooth!

November 4 is celebrated as National Candy Day. I don’t know about you, but I don’t need a reason to celebrate with candy! But since it’s the day for it, join me for some fun facts and recipes to honor this tasty national day. Halloween is no sooner done than the next round of holiday …

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What are the November National Days? – Get the Complete List to Find Out!

This list of November national days is a day-by day look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with food and drink ideas, and (especially this month) lots of holiday projects. Each time we write a post about a new and fun national day for the month of November on …

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What are the National Days in October? – Get the Full List to Find Out!

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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October Food Holidays – List of National Food Holidays This Month

 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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What are the National Days in September? – Get the Full List!

This handy list of national days in September will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with outdoor activities and craft ideas, as well as food and drink recipes. Each time we cover a new and fun national day about September on the blog, …

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National Hot Cross Bun Day – Celebrate With a Homemade Recipe

Hooray, National Hot Cross Bun Day is here! This pastry themed September food day gives us a great excuse to do some baking to honor this tasty treat.   If you’d like to try making them yourself, keep reading for a homemade hot cross buns recipe. The secret ingredient is rum-soaked raisins! While this day falls …

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List of Chocolate Holidays & National Chocolate Days of the Year

If you love chocolate, you’ll be excited to know there are many chocolate holidays during the year. Every month of the year has several national days dedicated to different types of chocolate. National days of the year are a fun way to celebrate foods, animals and items that you come into contact with. Be sure …

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What Are the National Days in August? – Get Our List to Find Out!

This handy list of national days in August will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national days with recipes, crafts ideas, and outdoor activities.  Each time I cover a new and fun national day about August on the blog, I add new links to the …

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20+ Chocolate Recipes to Celebrate National Milk Chocolate Day

If you’re a chocolate fan, it’s your lucky day! We’ve compiled 20+ chocolate recipes to celebrate National Milk Chocolate Day. Falling annually on July 28, National Milk Chocolate Day is a great excuse to celebrate milk chocolate! However, we wouldn’t stop you from celebrating it all year long!  Keep reading for ways to observe this …

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National Crème Brûlée Day – Learn Fun Facts About Crème Brûlée

Do you love sweet treats? If so, you’ll love National Crème Brûlée Day, dedicated to its namesake decadent dessert. Crème brûlée translates from French to mean burnt cream, which makes sense since it is made of heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolks. This delicious dessert has its own national day which falls annually on …

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What are the National Days of July? – Find Out With Our Full List

This handy list of national days of July will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with crafts ideas, as well as food and drink recipes. Each time we cover a new and fun national day about July on the blog, we add links …

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What are the National Days of June? – Find Out With Our Full List

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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What are the National Days in May? – Our Handy List Lets You Know!

This handy list of national days in May will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national days. Use it to plan your crafts ideas, food and drink recipes, and get some ideas for activities. Each time I cover a new and fun national day about May …

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What are the National Days in April? – Find Out With Our Full List!

This list of national days in April breaks down the month into a day by day account of the national days that will be happening over the next few weeks. The fourth month of the year starts with April Fool’s Day. This seems to be a hint that the month has a lot of fun …

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Bake Cookies Day – Celebrate with These Festive Gumdrop Cookies

December 18 is one of this month’s food holidays and is celebrated each year as Bake Cookies Day. We’ll be honoring the day with some tasty cookies using the colors of Christmas red and green gumdrops. The best thing about Bake Cookies Day is that it’s a great excuse to eat cookies. Any excuse to …

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National Cranberry Relish Day – Fresh Cranberry Relish Recipe & More…

Did you know that there’s a National Cranberry Relish Day? Celebrate this day by reading on to learn interesting cranberry facts, and get our fresh cranberry relish recipe at the bottom of the post. Our recipe for fresh cranberry relish is quick, easy, and only uses three ingredients. Plus it doesn’t involve any cook time. …

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National Coconut Cream Pie Day – A Recipe, Coconut Facts & more…

National Coconut Cream Pie Day is here! Today is the perfect reason to pull up a chair and enjoy a slice of coconut cream pie while learning more about coconuts. This tropical food can be used in so many ways, but one of most delicious uses is in coconut cream pies. If you want to …

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