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National French Dip Day
Nov 12
National French Dip Day on November 12 celebrates the Los Angeles roast beef sandwich dunked in rich au jus, and the two…
Food & Drink Days
From National Pizza Day to National Cookie Day, food holidays celebrate the dishes and drinks we love. Find recipes, history and fun ways to celebrate every food and beverage observance of the year.
184 days, starting with the next one coming up.
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National Pickle Day
Nov 14
National Pickle Day on November 14 celebrates the crunchy, tangy snack with a 4,000-year history. Learn pickle facts and try a quick…
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National Fast Food Day
Nov 16
National Fast Food Day on November 16 celebrates burgers, fries and the drive-thru. Learn how fast food began and how to enjoy…
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National Gingerbread Cookie Day
Nov 21
National Gingerbread Cookie Day on November 21 kicks off holiday baking season. Learn gingerbread's royal history and tips for perfect cut-out cookies.
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National Cranberry Relish Day
Nov 22
National Cranberry Relish Day on November 22 celebrates the tart, fresh side that brightens holiday plates. Learn cranberry history and an easy…
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National Espresso Day
Nov 23
National Espresso Day on November 23 celebrates the concentrated coffee behind lattes, cappuccinos and more. Learn espresso's Italian history and barista tips.
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National Sardines Day
Nov 24
National Sardines Day on November 24 celebrates small fish with big flavor and nutrition. Learn sardine history, health benefits and easy recipes.
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National Parfait Day
Nov 25
National Parfait Day on November 25 celebrates layered desserts and breakfasts alike. Learn the French origins of the parfait and easy layering…
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National Cake Day
Nov 26
National Cake Day on November 26 celebrates every kind of cake, from simple sponges to towering layer cakes. Learn cake history and…
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National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
Nov 27
National Bavarian Cream Pie Day on November 27 celebrates a silky custard pie with French roots and a German-sounding name. Learn its…
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National French Toast Day
Nov 28
National French Toast Day on November 28 celebrates the breakfast that turns stale bread into a treat. Learn its ancient Roman roots…
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National Eat a Red Apple Day
Dec 1
National Eat a Red Apple Day on December 1 celebrates crisp red apples. Learn the history of red apple varieties, fun facts…
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National Fritters Day
Dec 2
National Fritters Day on December 2 celebrates crispy fried bites found in cuisines around the world, from apple fritters to pakoras.
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National Cookie Day
Dec 4
National Cookie Day on December 4 kicks off holiday cookie season. Learn cookie history, from Dutch 'koekjes' to the chocolate chip cookie.
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National Cotton Candy Day
Dec 7
National Cotton Candy Day on December 7 celebrates the fluffy spun-sugar treat. Learn how a dentist helped invent cotton candy and fun…
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National Brownie Day
Dec 8
National Brownie Day on December 8 celebrates the fudgy chocolate square born in Chicago in 1893. Learn the story and tips for…
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National Pastry Day
Dec 9
National Pastry Day on December 9 celebrates flaky, buttery creations from croissants to baklava. Learn the main types of pastry and how…
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National Gingerbread House Day
Dec 12
National Gingerbread House Day on December 12 celebrates the sweetest holiday craft. Learn gingerbread house history and tips for building your own.
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National Cocoa Day
Dec 13
National Cocoa Day on December 13 celebrates warm mugs of hot cocoa. Learn its journey from ancient Mesoamerica to today and how…
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Roast Chestnuts Day
Dec 14
Roast Chestnuts Day on December 14 celebrates the classic winter treat. Learn chestnut history, the loss of the American chestnut and how…
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National Bouillabaisse Day
Dec 14
National Bouillabaisse Day on December 14 celebrates the classic fish stew from Marseille, France. Learn its history and how to make it…
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International Tea Day
Dec 15
International Tea Day on December 15 celebrates tea and the workers who grow it. Learn tea history, types of tea and why…
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National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
Dec 16
National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day on December 16 invites you to dip almost any treat in melted chocolate. Get tips and creative ideas.
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National Maple Syrup Day
Dec 17
National Maple Syrup Day on December 17 celebrates real maple syrup. Learn how it's made, its Indigenous roots and fun facts about…
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National Hard Candy Day
Dec 19
National Hard Candy Day on December 19 celebrates lollipops, lemon drops and ribbon candy. Learn hard candy history and the science of…
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National Oatmeal Muffin Day
Dec 19
National Oatmeal Muffin Day on December 19 celebrates hearty, wholesome muffins. Learn muffin history and tips for tender oatmeal muffins.
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National Sangria Day
Dec 20
National Sangria Day on December 20 celebrates the fruity Spanish wine punch. Learn its history and how to make a festive winter…
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National Date Nut Bread Day
Dec 22
National Date Nut Bread Day on December 22 celebrates a sweet, old-fashioned quick bread perfect for the holidays. Learn its history and…
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National Pfeffernüsse Day
Dec 23
National Pfeffernüsse Day on December 23 celebrates the German spiced holiday cookie. Learn its history, spices and how to bake pfeffernüsse at…
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National Eggnog Day
Dec 24
National Eggnog Day on December 24 celebrates the creamy holiday drink. Learn eggnog's history, from medieval posset to the 1826 Eggnog Riot.
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National Pumpkin Pie Day
Dec 25
National Pumpkin Pie Day on December 25 celebrates the classic holiday pie. Learn pumpkin pie history from early American cookbooks and tips…
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National Candy Cane Day
Dec 26
National Candy Cane Day on December 26 celebrates the striped peppermint treat. Learn candy cane history, legends and creative ways to use…
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National Fruitcake Day
Dec 27
National Fruitcake Day on December 27 celebrates the most debated holiday dessert. Learn its ancient history, why it lasts so long, and…
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National Pepper Pot Day
Dec 29
National Pepper Pot Day on December 29 celebrates a hearty, spicy soup with roots in Philadelphia and the Caribbean. Learn its history…
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National Bacon Day
Dec 30
National Bacon Day on December 30 celebrates one of the world's most loved foods. Learn bacon history, types of bacon and tips…
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National Champagne Day
Dec 31
National Champagne Day on December 31 celebrates the sparkling wine of New Year's Eve. Learn champagne history, how it's made and how…
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National Cream Puff Day
Jan 2
National Cream Puff Day on January 2 celebrates choux pastry puffs filled with cream. Learn their French history and tips for baking…
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National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
Jan 3
National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day on January 3 celebrates the cordial cherry candy. Learn how the liquid center forms and the history…
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National Spaghetti Day
Jan 4
National Spaghetti Day on January 4 celebrates the long, thin pasta loved worldwide. Learn spaghetti's history, Italian American classics and cooking tips.
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National Whipped Cream Day
Jan 5
National Whipped Cream Day on January 5 celebrates the fluffy topping. Learn whipped cream's history, the science of whipping and easy flavored…
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National Shortbread Day
Jan 6
National Shortbread Day on January 6 celebrates Scotland's buttery biscuit. Learn shortbread history, why it's called 'short' and the classic 1-2-3 recipe.
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National Bean Day
Jan 6
National Bean Day on January 6 celebrates one of the world's most nutritious and affordable foods. Learn bean history and easy ways…
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National Tempura Day
Jan 7
National Tempura Day on January 7 celebrates Japan's light, crispy fried seafood and vegetables. Learn tempura's Portuguese roots and frying tips.
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National English Toffee Day
Jan 8
National English Toffee Day on January 8 celebrates the buttery, crunchy candy. Learn toffee history, the 'hard crack' stage and how to…
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National Apricot Day
Jan 9
National Apricot Day on January 9 celebrates the sweet stone fruit. Learn apricot history, why California grows most U.S. apricots and how…
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National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Jan 10
National Bittersweet Chocolate Day on January 10 celebrates rich, dark chocolate. Learn what makes chocolate bittersweet and how to bake with it.
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National Milk Day
Jan 11
National Milk Day on January 11 marks a milestone in safe milk delivery. Learn milk history, from milkmen to pasteurization, and fun…
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National Hot Tea Day
Jan 12
National Hot Tea Day on January 12 celebrates a warming cup of tea. Learn tea's history, the right brewing temperatures and how…
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National Marzipan Day
Jan 12
National Marzipan Day on January 12 celebrates the sweet almond paste. Learn marzipan's history, from Toledo to Lübeck, and how to shape…
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National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
Jan 14
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day on January 14 celebrates the deli classic. Learn pastrami's Romanian Jewish roots and how it differs from…
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National Bagel Day
Jan 15
National Bagel Day on January 15 celebrates the chewy, boiled-and-baked bread. Learn its Polish roots, New York fame and favorite toppings.
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International Hot and Spicy Food Day
Jan 16
International Hot and Spicy Food Day on January 16 celebrates heat. Learn about the Scoville scale, capsaicin and how to cool your…
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National Peking Duck Day
Jan 18
National Peking Duck Day on January 18 celebrates Beijing's famous roast duck. Learn its imperial history and how it's served with pancakes…
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National Popcorn Day
Jan 19
National Popcorn Day on January 19 celebrates the whole-grain snack with an ancient history. Learn how popcorn pops and new ways to…
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National Cheese Lover’s Day
Jan 20
National Cheese Lover's Day on January 20 celebrates cheese in all its forms. Build a cheese board, try a new variety or…
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National Granola Bar Day
Jan 21
National Granola Bar Day on January 21 celebrates the on-the-go snack. Learn granola's history from 1860s health food to modern bars, plus…
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National Hot Sauce Day
Jan 22
National Hot Sauce Day on January 22 celebrates spicy sauces from Louisiana to Thailand. Learn hot sauce history and how to find…
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National Pie Day
Jan 23
National Pie Day on January 23 celebrates pies of every kind, from apple and cherry to pot pie. Learn pie history and…
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National Peanut Butter Day
Jan 24
National Peanut Butter Day on January 24 celebrates America's favorite spread. Learn peanut butter's history, how it's made and fun ways to…
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National Irish Coffee Day
Jan 25
National Irish Coffee Day on January 25 celebrates the warming cocktail of coffee, Irish whiskey and cream. Learn its history at Foynes…
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National Chocolate Cake Day
Jan 27
National Chocolate Cake Day on January 27 celebrates the rich, moist dessert loved at birthdays and beyond. Learn its history and baking…
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National Blueberry Pancake Day
Jan 28
National Blueberry Pancake Day on January 28 celebrates a breakfast favorite. Learn pancake and blueberry history plus tips for perfect blueberry pancakes.
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National Corn Chip Day
Jan 29
National Corn Chip Day on January 29 celebrates the crunchy corn snack. Learn how corn chips began in 1932 Texas and how…
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National Croissant Day
Jan 30
National Croissant Day on January 30 celebrates the flaky, buttery pastry. Learn its Austrian and French roots and how the layers are…
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National Hot Chocolate Day
Jan 31
National Hot Chocolate Day on January 31 celebrates the warming drink with ancient roots. Learn its history and how to make a…
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National Dark Chocolate Day
Feb 1
National Dark Chocolate Day is February 1. Learn what makes chocolate dark, how to read cacao percentages and what the health research…
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National Carrot Cake Day
Feb 3
National Carrot Cake Day is February 3. Learn how wartime sugar rationing helped carrot cake catch on, and get ideas for baking…
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National Homemade Soup Day
Feb 4
National Homemade Soup Day is February 4. Find ideas for your next pot of soup and USDA guidance on cooling, storing and…
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National Frozen Yogurt Day
Feb 6
National Frozen Yogurt Day is February 6. Learn how froyo began, what the live and active cultures seal means, and how to…
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National Pizza Day
Feb 9
National Pizza Day is February 9. Learn how pizza went from Naples to New York, why the margherita story is a legend,…
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National Almond Day
Feb 16
National Almond Day is February 16, just as California's almond orchards bloom. Learn how bees pollinate the crop and ways to celebrate.
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National Drink Wine Day
Feb 18
National Drink Wine Day is February 18. Find tasting ideas, what a standard pour of wine is and where most U.S. wine…
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National Chocolate Mint Day
Feb 19
National Chocolate Mint Day is February 19. Learn the stories behind Andes mints and Thin Mints, plus how to grow the chocolate…
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National Sticky Bun Day
Feb 21
National Sticky Bun Day is February 21. Learn how Philadelphia sticky buns trace back to German schnecken and how they differ from…
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National Margarita Day
Feb 22
National Margarita Day is February 22. Find the official classic recipe, the drink's competing origin stories, the frozen margarita machine and tips…
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National Banana Bread Day
Feb 23
National Banana Bread Day is February 23. Learn how baking soda and baking powder made banana bread a 1930s staple, plus tips…
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National Tortilla Chip Day
Feb 24
National Tortilla Chip Day is February 24. Learn how Rebecca Webb Carranza turned misshapen tortillas into chips and how nachos were born.
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National Clam Chowder Day
Feb 25
National Clam Chowder Day is February 25. Learn where the word chowder comes from, the New England vs. Manhattan debate and tips…
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National Pistachio Day
Feb 26
National Pistachio Day is February 26. Learn where U.S. pistachios grow, how a viral chocolate bar raised prices and easy ways to…
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National School Breakfast Week
Mar 1–5
National School Breakfast Week comes each March. Learn who started it in 1989, how the School Breakfast Program grew from a pilot…
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National Cheese Doodle Day
Mar 5
National Cheese Doodle Day is March 5. Learn how cheese curls began as an accident at a Wisconsin feed company and who…
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National Cereal Day
Mar 7
National Cereal Day is March 7. Learn how the first cold cereal had to soak overnight and how the Kellogg brothers invented…
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National Meatball Day
Mar 9
National Meatball Day is March 9. Learn where spaghetti and meatballs really comes from, the Swedish meatball myth and how to cook…
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National Pack Your Lunch Day
Mar 10
National Pack Your Lunch Day is March 10. Get packed lunch ideas for work and school and USDA tips for keeping food…
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National Poultry Day
Mar 19
National Poultry Day is March 19. Learn how much chicken Americans eat, why you shouldn't wash raw poultry and ideas for the…
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National Ravioli Day
Mar 20
National Ravioli Day is March 20. Learn what ravioli means, how St. Louis toasted ravioli was born and the story of the…
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National French Bread Day
Mar 21
National French Bread Day is March 21. Learn why UNESCO honored the baguette, the four ingredients France allows and ways to enjoy…
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National Cocktail Day
Mar 24
National Cocktail Day is March 24. Learn where "cocktail" was first defined in 1806 and get classic cocktail ideas for adults 21…
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National Spinach Day
Mar 26
National Spinach Day is March 26. Learn the truth about Popeye and spinach's iron, where U.S. spinach grows and how to grow…
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National Joe Day
Mar 27
National Joe Day is March 27. Learn where "cup of joe" really comes from and how many Americans drink coffee each day.
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National Black Forest Cake Day
Mar 28
National Black Forest Cake Day is March 28. Learn the story behind Germany's Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, the role of kirsch and baking tips.
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National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
Apr 2
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day is April 2. Learn about the first published PB&J recipe, how it became a lunchbox classic…
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National Caramel Day
Apr 5
National Caramel Day is April 5. Learn the science of caramel, how caramels made Milton Hershey's fortune and sweet ways to celebrate.
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National Beer Day
Apr 7
National Beer Day is April 7, marking the day legal beer returned in 1933. Learn the history and ways for adults 21+…
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National Grilled Cheese Day
Apr 12
National Grilled Cheese Day is April 12. Learn how the sandwich took shape in the 20th century and get tips for making…
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National Pecan Day
Apr 14
National Pecan Day is April 14. Learn why the pecan is native to North America, which states grow the most and tasty…
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National Eggs Benedict Day
Apr 16
National Eggs Benedict Day is April 16. Learn the competing origin stories, what the earliest records show and tips for making the…
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National Animal Crackers Day
Apr 18
National Animal Crackers Day is April 18. Learn the history of Barnum's Animals, why the box has a string and why the…
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National Garlic Day
Apr 19
National Garlic Day is April 19. Learn where garlic comes from, a key safety rule for garlic in oil and easy ways…
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National Picnic Day
Apr 23
National Picnic Day is April 23. Get spring picnic ideas, USDA food safety tips for eating outdoors and Leave No Trace etiquette.
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National Pigs in a Blanket Day
Apr 24
National Pigs in a Blanket Day is April 24. Learn how the American and British versions differ, where the snack came from…
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National Pretzel Day
Apr 26
National Pretzel Day is April 26. Learn how Pennsylvania launched it, the history of America's first commercial pretzel bakery and how to…
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National Truffle Day
May 2
National Truffle Day is May 2. Learn the stories behind the chocolate truffle, why it shares a name with a fungus and…
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National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 7
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day is May 7. Get USDA roasting times, the safe internal temperature and easy flavor ideas.
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National Eat What You Want Day
May 11
National Eat What You Want Day is May 11. Learn who created it and how to enjoy your favorite foods without guilt.
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National Apple Pie Day
May 13
National Apple Pie Day is May 13. Learn the surprising history of apple pie and tips for baking your best one.
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National Chocolate Chip Day
May 15
National Chocolate Chip Day is May 15. Learn the history of the chocolate chip cookie and tips for baking a better batch.
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National Barbecue Day
May 16
National Barbecue Day is May 16. Learn where barbecue came from, how regional styles differ and how to grill safely.
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National Cherry Cobbler Day
May 17
National Cherry Cobbler Day is May 17. Learn where cobblers came from, how they differ from crisps and slumps and how to…
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National Devil’s Food Cake Day
May 19
National Devil's Food Cake Day is May 19. Learn the history of this rich chocolate cake, why it might be called devil's…
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National Wine Day
May 25
National Wine Day is May 25. Explore wine's 8,000-year history, what counts as a standard pour and tasting ideas for adults 21…
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National Hamburger Day
May 28
National Hamburger Day is May 28. Explore who may have invented the hamburger, and get tips for cooking a juicy, safe burger.
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National Mint Julep Day
May 30
National Mint Julep Day is May 30. Learn the julep's history, its Kentucky Derby tradition and how adults 21+ can make one.
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National Rocky Road Day
Jun 2
National Rocky Road Day is June 2. Explore the competing stories of who invented rocky road ice cream and easy ways to…
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National Egg Day
Jun 3
National Egg Day is June 3. Learn how many eggs Americans eat, USDA egg safety tips and easy ways to cook eggs.
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National Cheese Day
Jun 4
National Cheese Day is June 4. Learn how much cheese Americans eat, which cheeses are most popular and fun ways to celebrate.
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National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Jun 7
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day is June 7. Learn why chocolate is back on top as America's favorite flavor and fun ways…
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National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
Jun 9
National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day is June 9. Learn rhubarb's history as the pie plant, a key safety tip and how to…
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National Iced Tea Day
Jun 10
National Iced Tea Day is June 10. Learn the real history of iced tea and sweet tea, plus tips for brewing a…
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National Corn on the Cob Day
Jun 11
National Corn on the Cob Day is June 11. Learn how to pick ripe sweet corn, why fresh is best and easy…
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National Fudge Day
Jun 16
National Fudge Day is June 16. Learn how fudge became a 19th-century college fad and how to make a smooth, creamy batch…
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National Onion Rings Day
Jun 22
National Onion Rings Day is June 22. Learn the real history of onion rings, from an 1802 English recipe to a Texas…
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National Pralines Day
Jun 24
National Pralines Day is June 24. Learn the history of the New Orleans pecan praline, the women who sold it and tips…
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National Catfish Day
Jun 25
National Catfish Day is June 25. Learn how a 1987 presidential proclamation created it, how U.S. catfish farming works and tips for…
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National Chocolate Pudding Day
Jun 26
National Chocolate Pudding Day is June 26. Learn how pudding evolved from a sausage to a creamy dessert, plus tips for smooth…
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National Fried Clam Day
Jul 3
National Fried Clam Day is July 3. Learn the Woodman family's 1916 Essex story, the older evidence and the great bellies-versus-strips debate.
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National Fried Chicken Day
Jul 6
National Fried Chicken Day is July 6. Learn the history of Southern fried chicken, from early cookbooks to Gordonsville's vendors, plus safe…
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World Chocolate Day
Jul 7
World Chocolate Day is July 7. Learn what's known about the day's origin, chocolate's 5,000-year history and where the world's cocoa comes…
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National Sugar Cookie Day
Jul 9
National Sugar Cookie Day is July 9. Learn the history of the American cookie, Pennsylvania's Nazareth cookie and safe baking tips.
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National Pina Colada Day
Jul 10
National Piña Colada Day is July 10. Learn who claims to have invented the piña colada, how it's made and how to…
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National Blueberry Muffin Day
Jul 11
National Blueberry Muffin Day is July 11. Learn how the cultivated blueberry was born, Minnesota's state muffin story and tips for better…
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National French Fry Day
Jul 13
National French Fry Day is July 13. Learn the real history of fries, the truth about the name and tips for cooking…
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National Mac and Cheese Day
Jul 14
National Mac and Cheese Day is July 14. Learn how macaroni and cheese reached American tables and how to store and reheat…
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National Caviar Day
Jul 18
National Caviar Day is July 18. Learn America's surprising caviar history, why sturgeon are threatened and how to read a caviar label.
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National Daiquiri Day
Jul 19
National Daiquiri Day is July 19. Learn the history of the daiquiri, from Cuban mines to Havana bars, and how to celebrate…
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National Junk Food Day
Jul 21
National Junk Food Day is July 21. Learn the surprising history of the term junk food and what CDC data shows about…
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National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Jul 23
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day is July 23. Learn the history behind vanilla ice cream and what 'vanilla' versus 'vanilla flavored' means…
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National Tequila Day
Jul 24
National Tequila Day is July 24. Learn tequila's protected origins, its main types and how to read a bottle, plus tips for…
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National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
Jul 25
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day is July 25. Learn the documented history of the sundae, the rival origin claims and tips for…
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National Milk Chocolate Day
Jul 28
National Milk Chocolate Day is July 28. Learn the Swiss invention of milk chocolate, the Hershey bar's story and the U.S. rules…
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National Lasagna Day
Jul 29
National Lasagna Day is July 29. Learn lasagna's history, from medieval cookbooks to Bologna's certified recipe, plus safe leftover tips.
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National Cheesecake Day
Jul 30
National Cheesecake Day is July 30. Learn cheesecake's long history, from a Roman farm manual to New York delis, plus tips for…
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National Avocado Day
Jul 31
National Avocado Day is July 31. Learn the avocado's ancient history, the story of the Hass avocado and how America's appetite for…
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National Farmers Market Week
Aug 1–7
National Farmers Market Week fills the first full week of August. Learn how USDA began it, what markets mean for farmers and…
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National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Aug 2
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is August 2. Learn the treat's 1900 New York street history, from Bowery pushcarts to Wall Street…
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National Watermelon Day
Aug 3
National Watermelon Day is August 3. Learn where watermelon really came from, what Egyptian tomb art shows and which U.S. states lead…
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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Aug 4
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is August 4 each year. Get the date, what's known and disputed about Ruth Wakefield's cookie, and…
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National Oyster Day
Aug 5
National Oyster Day is August 5. Learn the Chesapeake Bay's oyster history, how reefs are being restored and what to know about…
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National S’mores Day
Aug 10
National S'mores Day is August 10. Learn the real Girl Scout history of the s'more, the myth of Loretta Scott Crew and…
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National Eat a Peach Day
Aug 22
National Eat a Peach Day is August 22. Learn where peaches were domesticated, how Georgia became the Peach State and which state…
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National Sponge Cake Day
Aug 23
National Sponge Cake Day is August 23. Learn how sponge cakes rose before baking powder, the Victoria sponge story and Nagasaki's castella.
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National Waffle Day
Aug 24
National Waffle Day is August 24. Learn about Cornelius Swartwout's 1869 patent, the first electric waffle irons and a famous waffle-soled shoe.
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National Red Wine Day
Aug 28
National Red Wine Day is August 28, for adults 21+. See the oldest evidence of wine, how DNA solved Cabernet and Zinfandel,…
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National Trail Mix Day
Aug 31
National Trail Mix Day is August 31. Trace the snack from Cree pemmican and German Studentenfutter to Kerouac, gorp and 1976 trail…
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National Gyro Day
Sep 1
National Gyro Day on September 1 celebrates the Greek sandwich of spit-roasted meat in warm pita. Learn its history and how to…
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National Cheese Pizza Day
Sep 5
National Cheese Pizza Day on September 5 celebrates the simple classic of crust, sauce and cheese. Learn pizza history from Naples to…
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National Beer Lover’s Day
Sep 7
National Beer Lover's Day on September 7 celebrates beer and America's craft brewing boom. Learn how homebrewing laws sparked a revolution (21+).
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National TV Dinner Day
Sep 10
National TV Dinner Day on September 10 celebrates the frozen tray dinner that changed American eating habits. Learn its 1950s history and…
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National Chocolate Milkshake Day
Sep 12
National Chocolate Milkshake Day on September 12 celebrates the creamy, frosty treat. Learn milkshake history, from 1880s eggnog-style drinks to blenders.
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National Cream-Filled Donut Day
Sep 14
National Cream-Filled Donut Day on September 14 celebrates donuts stuffed with cream and custard. Learn donut history and filled donuts around the…
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National Linguine Day
Sep 15
National Linguine Day on September 15 celebrates the flat pasta from Liguria, Italy. Learn linguine's history and classic recipes like linguine with…
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National Guacamole Day
Sep 16
National Guacamole Day on September 16 celebrates the Mexican avocado dip. Learn guacamole's Aztec origins and tips for making the best guac.
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National Cheeseburger Day
Sep 18
National Cheeseburger Day on September 18 celebrates the burger topped with melted cheese. Learn the cheeseburger's disputed origin and grilling tips.
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National Pepperoni Pizza Day
Sep 20
National Pepperoni Pizza Day on September 20 celebrates America's favorite pizza topping. Learn pepperoni's Italian American roots and pizza tips.
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National White Chocolate Day
Sep 22
National White Chocolate Day on September 22 celebrates the creamy, sweet treat made from cocoa butter. Learn what white chocolate is and…
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National Dumpling Day
Sep 26
National Dumpling Day on September 26 celebrates dumplings from around the world. Learn dumpling history and how to make them at home.
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National Chocolate Milk Day
Sep 27
National Chocolate Milk Day on September 27 celebrates the sweet, creamy drink. Learn chocolate milk history, from Jamaica to school cafeterias.
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National Coffee Day
Sep 29
National Coffee Day on September 29 celebrates America's favorite morning drink. Learn coffee's history, from Ethiopia to coffeehouses, and brewing tips.
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National Taco Day
Oct 4
National Taco Day on October 4 celebrates one of Mexico's most beloved foods. Learn taco history, from silver mines to taquerías, and…
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National Noodle Day
Oct 6
National Noodle Day on October 6 celebrates noodles from around the world. Learn noodle history, from 4,000-year-old noodles to instant ramen.
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National Frappe Day
Oct 7
National Frappe Day on October 7 celebrates the frosty, foamy drink. Learn the many meanings of frappe, from Greek iced coffee to…
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National Pierogi Day
Oct 8
National Pierogi Day on October 8 celebrates the Polish dumplings beloved in American cities. Learn pierogi history and how to make them.
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National Dessert Day
Oct 14
National Dessert Day on October 14 celebrates the sweetest part of the meal. Learn the history of dessert and ideas for treats…
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National Pasta Day
Oct 17
National Pasta Day on October 17 celebrates pasta in all its shapes. Learn pasta history, from Sicily to America's first pasta factory,…
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National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Oct 18
National Chocolate Cupcake Day on October 18 celebrates the frosted, single-serving treat. Learn cupcake history and decorating tips.
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National Pumpkin Day
Oct 26
National Pumpkin Day on October 26 celebrates the iconic fall squash. Learn pumpkin history, from Native American farming to jack-o'-lanterns.
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National Chocolate Day
Oct 28
National Chocolate Day on October 28 celebrates chocolate in all its forms. Learn how chocolate fueled soldiers, how it's made and how…
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National Candy Corn Day
Oct 30
National Candy Corn Day on October 30 celebrates the tricolor Halloween candy. Learn candy corn's 1880s history and fun facts.
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National Deviled Egg Day
Nov 2
National Deviled Egg Day on November 2 celebrates the party appetizer everyone hovers near. Learn where the 'deviled' name comes from and…
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National Sandwich Day
Nov 3
National Sandwich Day on November 3 honors the Earl of Sandwich's birthday and the world's most practical meal. Here's the story and…
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National Candy Day
Nov 4
National Candy Day on November 4 lands right after Halloween. Sort your stash, learn some sweet history and find fun ways to…
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National Donut Day (November)
Nov 5
Yes, there are two donut days. November 5 is the autumn edition. Learn how it differs from the June holiday and how…
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National Nachos Day
Nov 6
National Nachos Day on November 6 celebrates the cheesy snack invented in 1943 by a restaurant host named Nacho. Get the story…
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National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
Nov 7
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day on November 7 pairs dark, intense chocolate with crunchy almonds. Learn what 'bittersweet' really means.