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Halloween isn’t the only special day this month, there’s also tons of October food days to enjoy. Some are dedicated to sweet foods, and others to savory foods – There’s a day for everyone to enjoy!

For a month that’s known for trick-or-treating, there’s so many treats! The month begins with National Homemade Cookies Day on October 1st, and ends with National Caramel Apple Day on October 31.

There’s also lots of pumpkin-themed days this month like National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day on October 21st, National Pumpkin Day on October 26th, and National Pumpkin Bread Day on October 30th.

For more reasons to celebrate this month, read our full list of October national days. See which October food days you can find in this free word search printable, and in the list below.

Get ready to delight your tastebuds on World Pasta Day on October 25! There are roughly 350 different types of pasta, and this October food day is the perfect excuse to try one you hadn’t before. Keep reading to learn about twenty of the most popular types of pasta and their best sauce pairings. There …

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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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 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 love Halloween treats, get excited, because National Caramel Apple Day honors both caramel apples and Halloween! Read on to learn more. When the temperatures drop in the fall, we carve our pumpkins, and everyone starts putting up Halloween decorations, you know it’s time for caramel apples. In addition to being a tasty treat …

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These pumpkin cheesecake muffins have a delicious cream cheese layer that is swirled into a soft and fluffy pumpkin muffin. They are perfect for fall! Since October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, and October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day, that means that both days are good ones to try out this recipe! (These …

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October 17 is National Pasta Day. Pasta is one of our favorite comfort foods and can be prepared in many ways. The use of pasta dates back to 1154 in Sicily, Italy and remains popular to the present day. Not only is the 17th of October honored as National Pasta Day, but the whole month …

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October 10 is celebrated each year as National Cake Decorating Day. What better way to observe this national day than with a few beautifully decorated cakes? Cakes can be the highlight of any party dessert table, so knowing how to decorate one will make sure yours are a hit with guests. Whether you are a …

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These delicious candy corn recipes have you seeing candy corn in a whole new way! It’s not just for snacking or handing out for Trick or Treat. You can use candy corn to make many delicious treats and desserts. October 30 is National Candy Corn Day. Many national days are associated with food. What more …

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