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 Whiskey Sour Day!
National Whiskey Sour Day on August 25 is for the whiskey, lemon, and sugar (or simple syrup) sour, often with egg white in bar versions. Celebrate only if you are of legal drinking age; this is not a children’s day.
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National Cherry Popsicle Day
National Cherry Popsicle Day on August 26 is a freezer-aisle date for cherry ice pops. Popsicle is a trademark; homemade versions are cherry ice pops.
National Dog Day
Celebrate our loyal canine companions on National Dog Day! This special day honors the unconditional love, loyalty, and joy that dogs bring to our lives. From rescue dogs to purebreds, working dogs to family pets, join millions of dog lovers worldwide in celebrating these amazing animals who make our world a better place.
Women’s Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day on August 26 commemorates the 1920 certification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which prohibits denying the vote on the basis of sex. Congress designated the day in 1971.
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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).
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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 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).
National Burger Day
National Burger Day on August 27 is a separate food calendar date from U.S. National Hamburger Day on May 28. Use this page for the late-August burger date; keep May 28 for the American hamburger observance.
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.
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