Food Days
Delicious celebrations and culinary delights
Wondering what food holiday is today, what national food holiday is today, or which food holiday today to cook? Check today's national days for this date, then browse the full food list below.
Explore all 207 food days and observances with full details including history, fun facts, and ideas for how to celebrate. Each entry includes upcoming dates, related occasions, and frequently asked questions to help you make the most of every food celebration throughout the year.
National Spumoni Day
Celebrate the layered Italian ice cream of cherry, pistachio, and chocolate on National Spumoni Day. This informal food day is a chance to…
National Sweet Tea Day
National Sweet Tea Day on August 21 is for Southern-style iced tea brewed strong and sweetened while hot. It is a different date from…
National Kool-Aid Day
National Kool-Aid Day on August 21 is a branded drink mix holiday tied to Hastings, Nebraska, where Edwin Perkins developed Kool-Aid. Treat…
National Pecan Torte Day
National Pecan Torte Day on August 22 is a niche baking date for a dense pecan cake or torte. It is informal and should not be confused…
National Sponge Cake Day
National Sponge Cake Day on August 23 is a light, airy excuse to bake a classic foam cake. Sponge cake relies on beaten eggs for lift…
National Waffle Day
Flip for the perfect breakfast treat on National Waffle Day! These golden, crispy delights with their signature grid pattern are beloved by…
National Peach Pie Day
National Peach Pie Day on August 24 is a late-summer pie date while peaches are still in season in much of the United States. It is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
National Trail Mix Day
National Trail Mix Day on August 31 is for the portable mix of nuts, dried fruit, and sometimes chocolate. It is a hiking-snack food date…
National Burnt Ends Day
National Burnt Ends Day on September 1 is for the crispy, sauced cubes of brisket point associated with Kansas City barbecue. It is a…
National Blueberry Popsicle Day
National Blueberry Popsicle Day on September 2 is a flavor-specific ice-pop date. Use the brand name Popsicle only on trademarked products.
National Welsh Rarebit Day
National Welsh Rarebit Day on September 3 is for cheese sauce on toast — rarebit, sometimes called Welsh rabbit, though there is no rabbit…
National Macadamia Nut Day
National Macadamia Nut Day on September 4 is for the rich nut grown commercially in Hawaii and Australia. It is a snack-and-baking date…
National Cheese Pizza Day
National Cheese Pizza Day on September 5 is for pizza with cheese and sauce, no extra toppings required. It is separate from National Pizza…
National Coffee Ice Cream Day
National Coffee Ice Cream Day on September 6 is for coffee-flavored ice cream, not National Coffee Day (September 29) or International…
National Acorn Squash Day
National Acorn Squash Day is an informal U.S. food observance marked on September 7. In 2026 it falls on Monday, September 7 - the same…
National Ants on a Log Day
National Ants on a Log Day is an informal kids’ snack observance often listed on the second Tuesday in September. In 2026 that is Tuesday…
National TV Dinner Day
National TV Dinner Day is an informal U.S. food observance marked on September 10. In 2026 it falls on Thursday, September 10. It…
National Hot Cross Bun Day
National Hot Cross Bun Day is an informal U.S. food-calendar observance marked on September 11. In 2026 it falls on Friday, September 11…