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 get excited.

Unsure about what national days are? Check out this national days guide for more information.

Keep reading to learn more about the special food and drink days in March.

If you are love food like we do, you are probably aware just how many days of the year are devoted to entertaining with a favorite food.

You will likely find that you are scouring the internet to find out which foods have holidays devoted to them.

National days are a great way to tie food, family and celebrations together. Nothing quite says St. Patrick’s Day like some shamrock shaped green pretzels, or a green mimosa does it?

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March monthly food observances

March is the beginning of spring for many of us, and this gives us a chance to use some of the foods that are those that can be eaten outdoors.

It is not just days of the month that are associated with food. Sometimes the whole month is known for a certain type of food. For March we observe these foods all month long:

National Frozen Food Month
National Fresh Celery Month
National Noodle Month
National Flour Month
National Sauce Month
National Peanut Month
National Nutrition Month
Quinoa Month

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What are national food days?

Do you like those diet cookbooks where there isn’t anything to decide, but the author tells you what to eat on each day during the month? National food days are somewhat like this.

Food days are a way of letting you that you that should cook a special food that day based on what the national day of the month is.

Check out the national day list for March and look through the list. See how many of them are devoted to food.

Or, you can just browse this list below. Every day is associated with food or drink in some way. With this list you can’t go wrong with your party planning.

List of food national days in March

Even though St. Patrick’s Day and spring are on our minds in March, the month is also filled with some other foods for us to celebrate.

Here is a list of all the March food holidays to look forward to. Most are labeled national days (or international days) and others are just labeled by the food itself.

I have also given you lots of ideas for recipes and other ways to celebrate these foodie national days. Have fun!

In the list of the national food days in March below, you will find great ways to honor the day.

On some of the days, there are recipes to help you celebrate, and on other days, there are links to products on Amazon that will help you get the most out of the national day.

(I earn a small commission if you purchase through those links but there is no extra cost to you.)

March 1

National Fruit Compote Day – Learn how to make a berry fruit compote in a pressure cooker.
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – Find out about peanut butter and get some delicious recipes to celebrate this day.

March 2

National Banana Cream Pie Day – Learn how to make a banana cream pie in this video.

March 3

Canadian Bacon Day – Find out how Canadian bacon is different from normal bacon and get some tasty recipes.
National Cold Cuts Day – Use some of your cold cuts on a fabulous antipasto platter (and get some great tips for making one.)
National Mulled Wine Day – Make your next batch of mulled wine in a slow cooker.
National Moscow Mule Day – Learn how to make the perfect Moscow Mule.
National Soup it Forward Day – This creamy chicken pot pie soup is the perfect one to share with a friend today.
33 Flavors Day – Find out about 33 of the most healing superfoods in the Master Plant Cookbook.

March 4

National Pound Cake Day – Cheat a little by making it semi homemade with this Almond Pound Cake Mix.
National Snack Day – Make a leprechaun snack mix for St. Patrick’s Day.

March 5

National Absinthe Day – Serve your next drink of absinthe with a unique absinthe spoon.
National Cheese Doodle Day – For something different, try these stuffed cheese doodle meatballs.

March 6

National Frozen Food Day – Get a list of the best frozen foods in America.
National Oreo Cookie Day – Give your Oreo cookies a make over in these Oreo dessert recipes.
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day – Make a white chocolate cheese cake with a raspberry swirl for dinner tonight.

March 7

National Cereal Day – Learn how to make your own Keto and Paleo low carb granola cereal.
National Crown of Roast Pork Day – This video shows how to make the perfect crown of roast pork.

March 8

National Peanut Cluster Day – Find out more about this day and learn how to make this unique combination of salty and sweet at home.

March 9

National Crab meat Day – These crab meat appetizers are the perfect party starter.
National Meatball Day – Enjoy these Asian spiced meatballs to celebrate the day.

March 10

National Ranch Dressing Day – Following Whole30? This Whole30 ranch dressing is also Paleo and gluten free.
National Pack Your Lunch Day – Make your lunch a special treat with this insulated flowered lunch box.

March 11

National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day – Make your homemade waffles in a new waffle maker.
National Johnny Appleseed Day – Learn the history of Johnny Appleseed and get some tasty apple recipes to celebrate.
National Eat Your Noodles Day – Find out how to cook lasagna noodles so they don’t stick together.

March 12

National Baked Scallops Day – What could be easier than these sheet pan scallops with garlic and chili pepper flakes.
National Milky Way Day – Use your candy bars to make these Milky Way brownies at home.

March 13

National Coconut Torte Day – Treat your family to this Almond Joy coconut torte.
National Chicken Noodle Soup Day – Use rotisserie chicken to make this tasty chicken noodle soup recipe.

March 14

National Potato Chip Day – Get a recipe for homemade potato chips, and learn facts about potato chips in this post on National Potato Chip Day.

March 15

National Pears Helene Day – Watch this video to find out how to make Pears Helene with a chocolate sauce.
National Peanut Lovers Day – Love peanuts? Learn how to make peanut brittle in your microwave.

March 16

National Artichoke Hearts Day – Find out about this versatile vegetable and get some great recipes to try.

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March food day with a variable date

Some food holidays in March don’t have an exact date, but fall on particular days of the week. These are the variable date food days this month.

Popcorn Lovers Day (2nd Thursday of March) – Take the fat out of your popcorn by using an Air Popper to pop the kernels.
Oranges and Lemons Day (3rd Thursday) – Make yourself a dried snack with a food dehydrator.
Great American Meat out Day (First day of spring) – Celebrate the day with these vegan recipes.
Maple Syrup Saturday (3rd Saturday) – Get the taste of the real stuff with some delicious Vermont Maple syrup.
National Corn Dog Day (3rd Saturday) – Go home style with this corn dog maker.

More national food days in March

We are halfway through the month and look at all the national food holidays we have covered already! There is so much more to come, too!

Perhaps National Popcorn Lovers Day or National Milky Way Day or another of these national days in the next two weeks will be right up your alley.

March 17

National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day – Find out about the history of corned beef and cabbage.
St. Patrick’s Day – Learn about the symbols of St. Patrick’s Day, some of which are foods and drinks.
National Irish Food Day – Are you traveling overseas? Get a list of the 10 foods to try in Ireland.

March 18

National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day – These easy lacy oatmeal cookies will be ready in less than 20 minutes.
National Sloppy Joe Day – Find out why they are called Sloppy Joes.

March 19

National Chocolate Caramel Day – Try some sea salt chocolate caramel turtle candy.
National Poultry Day – Get dozens of poultry recipes here.

March 20

National Bock Beer Day – Drink some Bock Beer in some retro Bock Beer glasses.
National Ravioli Day – Try this lemon ricotta with sage brown butter recipe.

March 21

National California Strawberry Day – Find out all about California strawberry farming.
National French Bread Day – Learn how to make a French bread pizza to honor this day.
Green Beer Day – Learn how to make green beer in just a few minutes.

March 22

National Bavarian Crepes Day – Watch them make Bavarian crepes at the Bavarian Village at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland London
World Water Day – Find out the top 16 reasons why water is important to your health.

March 23

National Chip and Dip Day – Not one, not two but 50 dip recipes to help you honor the day.
National Melba Toast Day – Try one of your favorite spreads or toppings on some gluten free Melba Toast.

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The last week of March food days

There is just one week left. Which day will you celebrate?

March 24

National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day – Time to tempt your sweet tooth with some chocolate covered raisins.
National Cocktail Day – Learn about the history of cocktails and get some new drink recipes to try.

March25

National Lobster Newburg Day – Indulge in the decadent flavor of rich Lobster Newburg with a crumb topping.
International Waffle Day – Find out ways to celebrate the day and get some new waffle recipes for breakfast.

March 26

National Nougat Day – Find out how to make homemade nougat with this video.
National Spinach Day – Get your daily ration of spinach with these recipes and find out why it’s called a superfood.

March 27

National Spanish Paella Day – Get a taste of Spain with this authentic Spanish Paella.

March 28

National Black Forest Cake Day – Enjoy a rich dessert today by trying some delicious Black Forest Cake.
National Something on a Stick Day – Today’s something on a stick is this Nutella Frozen Banana Treats recipe.
Eat an Eskimo Pie Day – Don’t buy them retail. Make your own Eskimo Pies at home.

March 29

National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day – Feeling hungry? Make this lemon chiffon cake with strawberries.

March 30

National Turkey Neck Soup Day – Get the ultimate budget recipe – turkey neck soup.

March 31

National Clams on the Half Shell Day – Try New England stuffed clams on the half shell.
National Oysters on the Half Shell Day – Get some easy sauces to go along with your oysters on the half shell.
National Tater Day – Get 25 potato recipes to celebrate the day.
Easter – (Date changes each year – March 31 in 2024) – The kids will love these bird’s nest cupcakes for an Easter treat.

More national food day lists

Each month has its own list of foodie national days. Here are some other national day food lists.

Monthly national day lists

It is not just food that is celebrated as a national day. Pets, activities, interesting occasions and so much more makes its way to a national day list.

There are over 2000 national days in the year and each month has about 150 -200 special days to celebrate. Get all the monthly lists here:

Pin this post for the food holidays in March

Would you like a reminder of this post for the March food days to celebrate? Just pin this image to one of your food boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.

You can also watch our video for the March food holidays on YouTube.

Do you like to do puzzles? Print out my word search printable for March here. It features some of the national days this month, hidden in a word find puzzle.

Yield: 1 National Days Menu Planner Printable

March Food Holidays Menu Planner Printable

Print out this planner to accompany the March food holidays, and fill in with your favorite national food days for the month. It's a great way to keep track and plan your meals for the whole month of March.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

Heavy cardstock or printer paper

Tools

Computer printer

Instructions

Load your heavy card stock or glossy photo paper into your Deskjet printer.
Choose portrait layout and if possible "fit to page" in your settings.
Print out and use the to do list to plan your menus for the month.