National days and food holidays in 2026
See what national day is today, then browse the 2026 calendar by month — food holidays, awareness dates, and celebrations.
Today is National Peach Day!
National Peach Day on August 27 is for the fruit itself — eating a ripe peach, not necessarily pie. It is not UK National Burger Day, and it is not National Hamburger Day (May 28 on this site).
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National Red Wine Day
National Red Wine Day on August 28 is a color-specific wine date, separate from National Wine Day (May 25 on this site). Drink only if you are of legal age; skip it if you do not drink.
National Cherry Turnover Day
National Cherry Turnover Day on August 28 is for the handheld pastry — fruit filling in folded dough, baked or fried. It is a bakery date, not cherry popsicle day (August 26).
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day on August 28 is a pet-loss date named after the popular ‘Rainbow Bridge’ poem about animals after death. It is a grief observance, not a party day.
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National Grief Awareness Day
National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 is a U.S. awareness date for people living with loss. It is not a party holiday.
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National Beach Day on August 30 is an informal U.S. summer date for shore time and beach cleanup, not a federal holiday.
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National Chop Suey Day
National Chop Suey Day on August 29 is for the Chinese American stir-fry of meat, vegetables, and a savory sauce, often served over rice or noodles. It is a diaspora dish history date, not a festival from China.
International Day against Nuclear Tests
The International Day against Nuclear Tests on August 29 is a United Nations date. It commemorates the 1991 closure of the Semipalatinsk test site in Kazakhstan.
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
National Toasted Marshmallow Day on August 30 is for browning a marshmallow over a fire, stove, or camp grill. It is a campfire food date, not s’mores day (a different observance on many calendars).
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