Eat Me!
The Exit/Enter Gormandizer Guide to Food Holidays and Other Things
January Holidays
Dry January, National Healthy Weight Awareness Month, Hot Tea Month, Oatmeal Month, National Soup Month, Veganuary
1/1 - Bloody Mary - New Years
Hangover Day, New Year’s Day, Polar Bear Swim Day, Public Domain Day, Self Care Day
1/2 - National Buffet Day, Cream Puffs
World Introvert Day, Science Fiction Day
1/3 - Chocolate Covered Cherries - Baked Alaska, Golden Corral (1/3/1973)
Mind-Body Wellness Day - Full (Wolf) Moon (2026), Mahayana New Year (2026)
1/4 - Spaghetti - Georges Duboeuf, Margherita Pizza
Braille Day, Hypnotism Day, Trivia Day
1/5 - Keto, Whipped Cream - Bird, Ramen
Bird Day, Twelfth Night
1/6 - Beans, King Cake, Shortbread
Epiphany, Mardi Gras Begins (1/6-2/17)
1/7 - Tempura
Bobblehead Day
1/8 - English Toffee
National Bubble Bath Day, Typing Day
1/9 - Apricots, Cassoulet
1/10 - Bittersweet Chocolate, Oysters Rockefeller
Houseplant Appreciation Day
1/11 - Hot Toddy, National Milk Day - Jollibee (1/11/1978)
Eugenio María de Hostos Day, Human Trafficking Awareness Day
1/12 - Curried Chicken, Glazed Donuts, Hot Tea, Marzipan
Kiss a Ginger Day, National Pharmacist Day - Motown Day
1/13 - Gluten-Free, Peach Melba - Jimmy Johns (1/13/1983), Korean
Korean-American Day, Rubber Duck Day
1/14 - Pastrami
Logic Day
1/15 - Bagels, Fresh Squeezed Juice, Strawberry Ice Cream
Hat Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
1/16 - Fig Newtons, Hot and Spicy Day, Quinoa
Nothing Day, Religious Freedom Day - Fetish Day (2026)
1/17 - Hot Buttered Rum, Italian Pizza Day
1/18 - Gourmet Coffee Day, Peking Duck
Snowman Day, Thesaurus Day - New Moon (2026)
1/19 - Popcorn
Aquarius - Civil Rights Day (2026), Martin Luther King Day (2026)
1/20 - Buttercrunch, Cheese Lovers Day - Meat Loaf, Penguin
National Disc Jockey Day, Inauguration Day, Penguin Day
1/21 - Granola Bars, New England Clam Chowder - Squirrel
Hugging Day, Squirrel Day
1/22 - Blondies, Hot Sauce, Southern Food
Pro-Choice Day - Sundance Film Festival (thru 2/1) (2026)
1/23 - Rhubarb Pie
International Integrative Health Day
1/24 - Lobster Thermidor, Peanut Butter
Compliment Day, International Day of Education
1/25 - Irish Coffee - Scottish
Burns Night, Opposite Day - World Leprosy Day (2025)
1/26 - Peanut Brittle, Green Juice, Pistachio - Australian
Australia Day
1/27 - Chocolate Cake
Holocaust Remembrance Day
1/28 - Blueberry Pancakes
Daisy Day, Data Privacy Day, Lego Day
1/29 - Corn Chips
Puzzle Day
1/30 - Croissant
Fred Korematsu Day (of Civil Liberties and the Constitution)
1/31 - Brandy Alexander, Hot Chocolate - Randizzle
Amartithi, Backward Day - National Seed Swap Day (2026)
February Holidays
Black History Month, Heart Month, LGBT History Month
Birthstone: Amethyst - Flower: Common Primrose, Iris, Violet
Horoscope: Aquarius (1/19-2/17), Pisces (2/18-3/19)
2/1 - Baked Alaska, Cake Pops, Dark Chocolate
Black Freedom Day
2/2 - Crepes, Heavenly Hash, Tater Tots
Groundhog Day, Ukulele Day, Wetlands Day
2/3 - Carrot Cake
The Day the Music Died (2/3/1959)
2/4 - Homemade Soup, Stuffed Mushrooms
Cancer Day, Rosa Parks Day
2/5 - Chocolate Fondue, Nutella
2/6 - Chopsticks, Frozen Yogurt
Waitangi Day, Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation Day
2/7 - Fettuccine Alfredo
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, The Clash Day
2/8 - Molasses
2/9 - Bagels and Lox, World Pizza Day
2/10 - Cream Cheese Brownies, Pulses - Dirty Shirley, Donuts
Garage Rock Day
2/11 - Peppermint Patties
Inventor’s Day
2/12 - Plum Pudding - Dutch Bros (2/12/1992)
Darwin Day, Red Hand Day - Holden Day
2/13 - Tortellini
Galentine’s Day, Radio Day
2/14 - Cream-Filled Chocolates
Book Giving Day, Donor Day, Valentine’s Day
2/15 - Gumdrops
Susan B. Anthony Day, Childhood Cancer Day, Nirvana/Parinirvana Day
2/16 - Almonds
2/17 - Café au lait
Random Acts of Kindness Day
2/18 - Crab-Stuffed Flounder, Wine
Pisces!, Pluto Day
2/19 - Chocolate Mint
2/20 - Cherry Pie, Muffins
Social Justice Day
2/21 - Sticky Buns - Jack in the Box (2/21/1951)
Mother Language Day
2/22 - Margaritas, Sweet Potatoes
Thinking Day - Independent Spirit Awards (2025)
2/23 - Banana Bread
2/24 - Tortilla Chips
2/25 - Chocolate-Covered Peanuts, Clam Chowder
Spay/Neuter Day (2025)
2/26 - Pistachios
2/27 - Kahlúa, Strawberries - Chili (2025), Toast (2025)
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Day, Polar Bear Day, Pokemon Day - New Moon (2025)
2/28 - Chocolate Souffle - Brazilian (2025), Community Supported Agriculture Day (2025)
Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro (2025)
2/29 - Frog Legs, Surf and Turf
Leap Day (2/29/2028)
March Holidays
Women’s History Month - Celery Month, Cerebral Palsey Awareness Month, Endometriosis Awareness Month, Frozen Food Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, Kidney Month, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Music in our Schools Month, Nutrition Month, Reading Awareness Month
Birthstones: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Flower: Daffodil
Horoscopes: Pisces (2/18-3/19), Aries (3/20-4/19)
3/1 - Fruit Compote - Pork, Welsh Food
Pig Day, St. David’s Day, Self-Injury Awareness Day, World Music Therapy Day, Zero Discrimination Day
3/2 - Banana Cream Pie, Egg McMuffin Day
Read Across America (Dr. Seuss) Day, Teen Mental Wellness Day
3/3 - Cold Cuts, Irish Whiskey, Moscow Mules, Mulled Wine
Hearing Day, Wildlife Day
3/4 - Pound Cake - Buffalo Wings, Butter Chicken
Grammar Day, Obesity Day
3/5 - Absinthe, Cheese Doodles - The French Laundry, Lentil Soup
Cinco de Marcho, International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day
3/6 - Frozen Foods, Oreo Cookies, White Chocolate Cheesecake - White Russians
Day of the Dude, Day of the Righteous, Dentist Day
3/7 - Cereal, Crown Roast of Pork, Plant Based
3/8 - Peanut Clusters, Women's Collaboration Brew Day
International Women’s Day
3/9 - Crab Meat, Meatballs
Get Over It Day
3/10 - Blueberry Popover, Ranch Dressing
Mario Day (Mar10), Tibetan Uprising Day, Harriet Tubman Day, Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
3/11 - Noodles, Oatmeal Nut Waffles - Oscar Mayer, Sachertorte
Plumbing Day, Promposal Day
3/12 - Baked Scallops - Brandy Alexander, Coca-Cola, Girl Scout Cookies
Against Cyber Censorship Day, Girl Scout Day, Plant a Flower Day
3/13 - Chicken Noodle Soup, Coconut Torte, Ginger Ale - Chicken Nuggets, Chili’s Grill and Bar (3/13/1975), Swiss Miss Cocoa
Good Samaritan Day
3/14 - Potato Chips - Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, Pie (Savory or Sweet), Reuben Sandwich, Shake Shack
Mathematics Day, Pi Day
3/15 - Espresso Martini, Pears Helene - Caesar Salad
Against Police Brutality Day, Consumer Rights Day, The Ides of March
3/16 - Artichokes - Panda
Freedom of Information Day, Panda Day
3/17 - Irish - Red Bull
St. Patrick’s Day
3/18 - Lacy Oatmeal Cookies, Sloppy Joes - Apples, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, Heineken
Biodiesel Day
3/19 - Chocolate Caramel, Poultry - Andy’s Frozen Custard (3/19/1986)
Return of the Swallows (St. Josephs Day)
3/20 - Bock Beer, Macarons, MeatOut, Ravioli - French Cuisine, Frog Legs, Kentucky Fried Chicken (3/20/1930)
Aries, French Language Day, Frog Day, Happiness Day, First Day of Spring
3/21 - California Strawberries, Crunchy Tacos, French Bread, Tiramisu, Vermouth - Taco Bell (3/21/1962)
Colour Day, Down Syndrome Day, Education Freedom Day, Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day, Forest Day, Poetry Day, Puppetry Day
3/22 - Bavarian Crepes, Water - Red Lobster (3/22/1968)
World Water Day
3/23 - Chia, Chips and Dip, Melba Toast, Tamales
World Bear Day, Meteorological Day, Puppy Day
3/24 - Cheesesteaks, Chocolate Covered Raisins, National Cocktail Day - The Montgomery Cocktail
Right to Truth Day, Tuberculosis Day
3/25 - Lobster Newburg, Waffles - Greek
Greek Independence Day, Tolkien Reading Day
3/26 - Nougat, Spinach
Purple Day
3/27 - Paella, Whiskey/Whisky - Joe’s Special, Mocha Joe, Sloppy Joes, Trader Joes
Theatre Day
3/28 - Black Forest Cake
3/29 - Lemon Chiffon Cake - A Japanese Breakfast
Piano Day, Vietnam Veterans Day
3/30 - Hot Chicken, Turkey Neck Soup - Starbucks (3/30/1971)
Doctors Day
3/31 - Oysters on the Half Shell, Taters
Backup Day, César Chávez Day, Crayon Day, Transgender Day of Visibility
Eat Seasonably: Spring - Apricots, Artichokes, Asparagus, Grapefruit, Green Onions, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuce, Maple Syrup, Mint, Mushrooms, Parsley, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Spring Onion, Strawberries, Wild Greens
April Holidays
Arab American Heritage Month, Autism Awareness Month, Cancer Control Month, Community College Awareness Month, Financial Literacy Month, Grilled Cheese Month, Jazz Appreciation Month, Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, Military Child Month, Pecan Month, Poetry Month, Occupational Therapy Month, Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Prevent Child Abuse Month, Volunteer Month, Rosacea Awareness Month, Sexiual Assault Awareness Month, Soft Pretzel Month, Soyfoods Month
Birthstone: Diamond
Flowers: Daisy, Sweet Pea
Horoscopes: Aries (3/20-4/18), Taurus (4/19-5/19)
4/1 - Sourdough Bread - Edible Books, Red Bull (4/1/1987), Soylent Green
April Fool’s Day, Edible Book Day
4/2 - Peanut Butter and Jelly - Oysters Rockefeller
Autism Awareness Day, Children’s Book Day
4/3 - Chocolate Mousse
Find a Rainbow Day, World Party Day
4/4 - Carrots, Cordon Bleu, Ramen
Library Giving Day
4/5 - Caramel, Deep Dish Pizza, Raisin and Spice Bars
Conscience Day
4/6 - (National) Beer (Eve), Caramel Popcorn, Carbonara - Scottish
Asexuality Day, New Beer’s Eve, Tartan Day
4/7 - (National) Beer (Day), Coffee Cake
Beer Day, World Health Day
4/8 - Empanadas
Rex Manning Day
4/9 - Chinese Almond Cookies, Gin and Tonics, Pimento Cheese
Unicorn Day
4/10 - Cinnamon Crescents
Dolores Huerta Day, Homeopathy Day, Siblings Day
4/11 - Cheese Fondue
8-Track Tape Day, Parkinson’s Day, Pet Day
4/12 - Grilled Cheese, Licorice
Human Space Flight Day
4/13 - Peach Cobbler
4/14 - Grits, Pecans
Gardening Day
4/15 - Glazed Ham
Art Day, Jackie Robinson Day, Tax Day
4/16 - Eggs Benedict, Mushrooms
Annual Polly Adler Birthday Cook-out Picnic and Bar-B-Que, Emancipation Day, Librarian Day, Voice Day
4/17 - Cheeseball, Malbec - Caduceus Cellars Wine, Church’s Chicken (4/17/1952)
Hemophilia Day, Haiku Poetry Day
4/18 - Animal Crackers
World Heritage Day
4/19 - Amaretto, Bananas, Garlic, Rice Balls
Bicycle Day
4/20 - Cheddar Fries, Lima Beans, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake - Edibles, Pork Soda
420, Taurus
4/21 - British Tea, Chickpeas, Chocolate-Covered Cashews
Grounation Day
4/22 - Jelly Beans
Earth Day
4/23 - Cherry Cheesecake, English Muffins, Picnic
Book Day, Picnic Day, Shakespeare Day
4/24 - Pigs-in-a-Blanket
Fashion Revolution Day
4/25 - Crotilla, Zucchini Bread
DNA Day, Malaria Day
4/26 - Pretzels
Audubon Day, Intellectual Property Day
4/27 - Prime Rib
4/28 - Blueberry Pie
Workers Memorial Day
4/29 - Shrimp Scampi
Dance Day
4/30 - Bubble Tea, Oatmeal Cookies, Raisins
Drug Take Back Day (Spring), Honesty Day, International Jazz Day, May Eve
May Holidays
ALS Awareness Month, Ani-May (Animation Month), Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Bicycle Month, Brain Tumor Awareness Month, Burger Month, Celiac Awareness Month, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, Foster Care Month, Garden for Wildlife Month, Golf Month, Hepatitis Awareness Month, Huntington's Disease Awareness Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Mediterranean Diet Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, Older Americans Month, Osteoporosis Awareness Month, Skin Cancer Awareness Month, South Asian Heritage Month, Stroke Awareness Month, Trade Month, Water Safety Month
Birthstone: Emerald
Flowers: Crataegus monogyna, Lilly of the Valley, Mayflower
Horoscopes: Taurus (4/19-5/19), Gemini (5/20-6/21)
5/1 - Chocolate Parfait
Global Love Day, Lei Day, May Day (Worker’s Day), Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day - Password Day (2025), National Day of Prayer Reason (2025)
5/2 - Truffles, Tuna - Cheerios (5/2/1941)
Harry Potter Day
5/3 - Chocolate Custard, Raspberry Popover
Paranormal Day, Press Freedom Day, Sun Day
5/4 - Candied Orange Peel, Orange Juice - Vitello’s
Firefighter Day, May the 4th Be with You (Star Wars Day)
5/5 - Mayonnaise - Mexican Food
African World Heritage Day, Cinco de Mayo, Midwives Day, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Day, Portuguese Language Day
5/6 - Crêpes Suzette
Accordion Day, International No Diet Day, Nurses Week (5/6-12)
5/7 - Roast Leg of Lamb
5/8 - Coconut Cream Pie - Coca-Cola (5/8/1886)
Red Crescent/Red Cross Day
5/9 - Moscato
Europe Day
5/10 - Liver and Onions, Shrimp - Tomato
Lupus Day
5/11 - Cadbury Chocolates
Bob Marley Day
5/12 - Nutty Fudge
Limerick Day, International ME/CFS Awareness Day, Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day, International Nurses Day
5/13 - Apple Pie, Cocktails, Croutons, Fruit Cocktail, Hummus
5/14 - Brioche, Buttermilk Biscuits - Ferrero Rocher, Nutella
World Vaccine Day
5/15 - Chocolate Chips - McDonald’s (5/15/1940)
Conscientious Objection Day, Family Day, Nakba Day, Police Officers Day
5/16 - Barbecue, Coquilles Saint Jacques, Mimosas - Robert Mondavi Wines, Trejo’s Tacos
International Day of Light
5/17 - Cherry Cobbler, Pinot Grigio, Walnuts - Bananas, Chuck E. Cheese (5/17/1977)
Against Homophobia/Transphobia/Biphobia Day, Banana Day, Hypertension Day, Information Society Day
5/18 - Cheese Souffle
Museum Day
5/19 - Devils Food Cake
5/20 - Quiche Lorraine - Honey
Bee Day, Metrology Day
5/21 - Strawberries and Cream, Tea
Gemini (5/20-6/21)
5/22 - Paloma, Vanilla Pudding
Biological Diversity Day, Goth Day, Maritime Day, Harvey Milk Day
5/23 - Taffy - Fuck Chick-fil-A (5/23/1946), Turtle Soup
Turtle Day
5/24 - Asparagus, Escargot
Brother’s Day, Scavenger Hunt Day, Schizophrenia Day
5/25 - Wine - Amy’s Hotdish
Africa Day, Geek Pride Day, Missing Children Day, Tap Dance Day, Towel Day
5/26 - Blueberry Cheesecake, Cherry Dessert - The Helena Bonham Carter
Dracula Day, Paper Airplane Day, World Redhead Day, Sorry Day
5/27 - Grape Popsicles
Sunscreen Day
5/28 - Brisket, Burgers
Menstrual Hygiene Day
5/29 - Coq Au Vin - Alligator (I was going to make Alligator Stew but I only had a Crockpot)
Alligator Day, Composting Day, Digestive Health Day, Peacekeepers Day
5/30 - Mint Juleps, (World) Potato Day
Creativity Day, Multiple Sclerosis Day
5/31 - Macaroons - Pizza Hut (5/31/1958)
No Tobacco Day
June Holidays
African-American Music Appreciation Month, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Dairy Month, LGBTQ Pride Month, National PTSD Awareness Day, National Safety Month, Frozen Yogurt Month
Birthstones: Alexandrite, Moonstone, Pearl
Flowers: Honeysuckle, Rose
Horoscopes: Gemini (5/20-6/19), Cancer (6/20-7/21)
6/1 - Hazelnut Cake, Milk, Olives - Scotch
Dare Day, Hurricane Season Begins (6/1-11/30), Pen Pal Day, World Reef Day
6/2 - Rocky Road, Rotisserie Chicken
Sex Worker Day
6/3 - Cider, Eggs
World Bicycle Day, Chimborazo Day, Simp Day
6/4 - Cheese, Cognac
Native American Day, Tiananmen Square Memorial Day
6/5 - Ketchup/Catsup, Veggie Burgers
Environment Day, Save Ferris Day
6/6 - Applesauce Cake, Churros - Johnny Rockets
D-Day Memorial Day, Drive-In Movie Day, The Unholy Masquerade
6/7 - Chocolate Ice Cream - Dean Martin Burger
Food Safety Day, Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day
6/8 - Jelly-Filled Donuts, Sustainable Seafood - Anthony Bourdain
Best Friend Day, World Oceans Day
6/9 - Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie - The Natalie Portman
Coral Triangle Day, Sex Day (6/9)
6/10 - Black Cows, Egg Rolls, Iced Tea - Peanut Butter Pudding Surprise, Portuguese
Art Nouveau Day, Portugal Day
6/11 - Corn on the Cob, German Chocolate Cake, Margherita Pizza - Hawaiian
Kamehameha Day
6/12 - Cachaça, Falafel, Jerky, Peanut Butter Cookies - Popeyes Chicken (6/12/1972), Sailor Jerry Rum
Against Child Labor Day, Loving Day
6/13 - Cupcake Lovers Day - Jimmy Dean Sausage
International Albinism Awareness Day, Softball Day
6/14 - Bourbon, Cucumbers, Feta, Strawberry Shortcake
Blood Donor Day, Flag Day - Barack Obama Appreciation Day
6/15 - Beer Day Britain, National Lobster Day, Prunes
Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Juggling Day, Monsoon Season (through 9/30), Nature Photography Day, Global Wind Day
6/16 - Cannolis, Fudge - Cracker Jack, Irish, Sea Turtles
African Child Day, Bloomsday, Sea Turtle Day
6/17 - Apfelstrudel, Eat Your Vegetables Day
Combat Desertification and Drought Day, Mascot Day
6/18 - Sushi - Nagual del Judith Tempranillo, Picnic, Sonic Drive-In (6/18/1953)
Autistic Pride Day, International Panic Day, International Picnic Day
6/19 - Martini Day - Juneteenth
Juneteenth, World Sauntering Day, Sickle Cell Day
6/20 - Ice Cream Soda, Kouign Amann, Vanilla Milkshakes (Martin and Lewis)
Cancer (thru 7/22), Refugee Day
6/21 - Peaches and Cream, Smoothies
Giraffe Day, Go Skateboarding Day, Humanist Day, International Yoga Day
6/22 - Chocolate Eclairs, Limoncello, Onion Rings - Dairy Queen (6/22/1940)
Rainforest Day - Summerween
6/23 - Pecan Sandies - Famous Dave’s (6/23/1994), Hardee’s (6/23/1960)
Hydration Day, Let It Go Day, Pink Day, Public Service Day, Typewriter Day, International Widows Day
6/24 - Pralines
Dancing Screaming Itching Squealing Fevered Day
6/25 - Catfish, Strawberry Parfait - Anthony Bourdain, Copycat Recipes, Korean
Global Beatles Day, Bourdain Day, Copycat Day, Halfway to Christmas, World Vitiligo Day
6/26 - National Coconut Day, Chocolate Pudding
Canoe Day, Refrigeration Day
6/27 - Ice Cream Cake, Onions, Pineapple
Bingo Day, Helen Keller Day, HIV Testing Day, Mixed Race Day, PTSD Awareness Day
6/28 - Ceviche, Tapioca
Tau Day
6/29 - Almond Buttercrunch, Waffle Iron Day - Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies
Camera Day, Mud Day
6/30 - Lillian Hellman’s Pot Roast
Asteroid Day, Meteor Watch Day
Eat Seasonably: Summer - Apples, Avocados, Basil, Bell Peppers, Berries, Carrots, Cherries, Cilantro, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Mangoes, Melons, Nectarines, Peaches, Peppers, Squash, Tomatoes
July Holidays
Blueberry Month, Disability Pride Month, Grilling Month, Hot Dog Month, Ice Cream Month, Picnic Month, Watermelon Month
Birthstones: Ruby
Flowers: Larkspur, Water Lily
Horoscopes: Cancer (6/20-7/21), Leo (7/22-8/21)
7/1 - Gingersnaps - Canadian
Bronchiectasis Day, Canada Day, Joke Day, Postal Worker Day
7/2 - Anisette
Civil Rights Day, UFO Day - Halfway to the New Year
7/3 - Fried Clams, Sparkling Wine, Chocolate Wafers - Idaho Potatoes, White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake
Dog Days of Summer begin (7/3-8/11)
7/4 - Caesar Salad, Spare Ribs - Nathan’s Hot Dogs
Independence Day (Fourth of July)
7/5 - Apple Turnovers, Graham Crackers - Spam (7/5/1937)
Bikini Day
7/6 - Fried Chicken - Louie Armstrong’s Red Beans and Rice
Kissing Day
7/7 - Chocolate, Macaroni, Strawberry Sundae
Global Forgiveness Day, Tell the Truth Day
7/8 - Blueberries, Chocolate with Almonds, Raspberries - Ice Cream Sundaes (7/8/1881), Wolfgang Puck
7/9 - Sugar Cookies
My Mother’s Day
7/10 - Piña Coladas - Benihanas
Clerihew Day, Kitten Day, Silence Day, Nikola Tesla Day
7/11 - Blueberry Muffins, Mojitos, Rainier Cherries - 7/11 Slurpees
World Population Day
7/12 - Cava, Jello, Micheladas, Pecan Pie
Disco Demolition Day, Simplicity Day
7/13 - Frank and Beans - José Andrés, Chipotle Mexican Grill (7/13/1993), Krispy Kreme Donuts (7/13/1937)
International Rock Day
7/14 - Grand Marnier, Macaroni and Cheese - French
Bastille Day, Nonbinary People’s Day, Pandemonium Day, Shark Awareness Day
7/15 - Blackcurrants, Gummi Worms, Tapioca Pudding - Albóndigas de la Familia Ronstadt
Give Something Away Day
7/16 - Cherries, Corn Fritters
Snake Day
7/17 - Peach Ice Cream - Carl’s Jr. (7/17/1941), The Stinger
Emoji Day, International Justice Day, Tattoo Day
7/18 - Caviar, Sour Candy - Culver’s (7/18/1984)
World Listening Day, International Nelson Mandela Day
7/19 - Daiquiris
7/20 - Fortune Cookies, Lollipops
Chess Day, World Jump Day, Moon Day
7/21 - Junk Food, Lamington Cake
Racial Harmony Day
7/22 - Bacon Lettuce and Tomato, Mangos, Penuche Fudge - Pie, Rat, Ratatouille
Hammock Day, Leo, Pi Approximation Day, Ratcatcher’s Day
7/23 - Vanilla Ice Cream - Arby’s (7/23/1964)
Gorgeous Grandma Day, Haile Selassie Day
7/24 - Tequila
Cousins Day
7/25 - Hot Fudge Sundae, Wine and Cheese
Merry-Go-Round Day - Electric Folk Day
7/26 - Bagels (Bagelfest), Coffee Milkshakes
Aunt and Uncle Day - Lisa Day
7/27 - Chicken Fingers/Tenders, Crème Brûlée, Scotch
Disability Independence Day
7/28 - Milk Chocolate
Hepatitis Day
7/29 - Chicken Wings, Lasagna - Tiger
NASA Day (7/29/1958), Tiger Day
7/30 - Cheesecake
Against Trafficking in Persons Day, Amigo/Friendship Day, Father-in-Law Day
7/31 - Avocado, Raspberry Cake, Spam
Mutt Day
August Holidays
American Adventures Month, National Black Business Month, National Catfish Month, Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, Digestive Tract Paralysis (DTP) Month, National Dippin' Dots Month, Family Meals Month, Get Ready for Kindergarten Month, National Goat Cheese Month, Happiness Happens Month, National Immunization Awareness Month, Neurosurgery Outreach Month, National Panini Month, Peach Month, Psoriasis Awareness Month, Sandwich Month, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, National Water Quality Month, What Will Be Your Legacy Month
Birthstones: Peridot, Sardonyx, and Spinel
Flowers: Gladiolus, Poppy
Horoscopes: Leo (7/22-8/21), Virgo (8/22-9/21)
8/1 - Albarino Wine, Old Vine Day, Raspberry Cream Pie
Clown Week begins (thru 8/7), Lung Cancer Day, Pinball Day, Spider-Man Day
8/2 - Ice Cream Sandwiches
Coloring Book Day
8/3 - Watermelon
8/4 - Chocolate Chip Cookies, White Wine - Champagne (8/4/1693)
Obama Day, Owl Day
8/5 - Oysters - David Chang
Do the Right Thing Day
8/6 - Raspberries and Cream
Hiroshima Memorial Day
8/7 - Raspberries and Cream
Lighthouse Day, Purple Heart Day
8/8 - Frozen Custard, Mochi, Musubi, Zucchini - Whataburger (8/8/1950)
International Cat Day, Happiness Happens Day, Infinity Day
8/9 - Rice Pudding
Book Lover’s Day, World’s Indigenous People Day
8/10 - S'mores
Biodiesel Day, Lazy Sunday, Lion Day
8/11 - Paninis, Raspberry Tart
Hip-Hop Day (8/11/1973)
8/12 - Julienne Fries - Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich (8/12/2019)
Elephant Day, Middle Child Day, Vinyl Record Day, Youth Day
8/13 - Filet Mignon, Prosecco - Julia Child
Left Handers Day
8/14 - Creamsicles
Lizard Day, Social Security Day
8/15 - Lemon Meringue Pie
Relaxation Day
8/16 - Bratwurst, Rum - Mrs. Fields (8/16/1977), Peanut Butter, Banana and Bacon Sandwiches
Roller Coaster Day
8/17 - Vanilla Custard
Black Cat Day, Nonprofit Day, Thrift Shop Day
8/18 - Fajitas, Ice Cream Pie, Pinot Noir
Couple’s Day
8/19 - National Potato Day, Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Aviation Day, Humanitarian Day, Photography Day
8/20 - Bacon Lovers Day, Chocolate Pecan Pie, Lemonade
Mosquito Day, Radio Day
8/21 - Spumoni, Sweet Tea
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, Senior Citizen Day - Joe Strummer Day
8/22 - Bao, Pecan Torte, Plant Milk
Folklore Day, Virgo
8/23 - Cuban Sandwich, Sponge Cake
Black Ribbon Day
8/24 - Peach Pie, Waffles - Muddy Paw Cheesecakes
Strange Music Day
8/25 - Banana Splits, Whiskey Sours
Park Service Founders Day
8/26 - Cherry Popsicles
Dog Day, Women’s Equality Day
8/27 - National Banana Lovers Day, Peaches, Pots de Creme - Tomatoes
8/28 - Cherry Turnovers, Red Wine Day - Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers (8/28/1996), Subway (8/28/1965)
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
8/29 - Chop Suey, Lemon Juice
Against Nuclear Tests Day, Individual Rights Day - Judgement Day
8/30 - Mai Tai, Toasted Marshmallows
Beach Day, Day of the Disappeared, National Grief Awareness Day - Cassette Day (8/30/1963)
8/31 - Eat Outside Day, Trail Mix - Goats Head Soup
Overdose Awareness Day
September Holidays
Alzheimer’s Month, Better Breakfast Month, Bourbon Heritage Month, California Wine Month, Chicken Month, Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Food Safety Education Month, Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Honey Month, Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, Italian Cheese Month, Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, Mushroom Month, Organic Month, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Pain Awareness Month, Papaya Month, Potato Month, Preparedness Month, Prostate Health Month, Rice Month, Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, Vegetable Month, Whole Grains Month, Yoga Month
9/1 - Cherry Popovers, Gyros
9/2 - Blueberry Popsicles, Coconut, Frittata, Grits (for Breakfast) - Kenny Shopsin
9/3 - Baby Back Ribs, Welsh Rarebit
9/4 - Macadamia Nuts
Sexual Help Day, Wildlife Day
9/5 - Cheese Pizza, Samosas - General Tso Chicken, Waffle House (9/5/1955)
Charity Day
9/6 - Coffee Ice Cream
Fight Procrastination Day, Half Birthday, Read a Book Day
9/7 - Acorn Squash, National Beer Lover’s Day, Salami
9/8 - Neko Case’s Borscht
World Cystic Fibrosis Day, Literacy Day, Physiotherapy Day, Star Trek Day
9/9 - Box Wine Day, Steak au Poivre, WienerSchnitzel - Gatorade (9/9/1965)
Sudoku Day, Teddy Bear Day, Wonderful Weirdos Day
9/10 - Port Wine - M&M’s (9/10/1941)
Suicide Prevention Day, Swap Ideas Day
9/11 - Hot Cross Buns
Emergency Number Day, 9/11 Memorial
9/12 - Chocolate Milkshake (Amos and Andy)
Encouragement Day
9/13 - Cachaça, International Chocolate Day, Peanuts
Bald is Beautiful Day, Celiac Disease Awareness Day, Positive Thinking Day, Roald Dahl Day, Sepsis Day
9/14 - Cream Filled Donuts
Live Creative Day
9/15 - Double Cheeseburgers, Creme de Menthe, Linguine - Hispanic, Charles Shaw
International Day of Democracy, Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15), Lymphoma Awareness Day
9/16 - Cinnamon-Raisin Bread, Guacamole
Barber Day, World Ozone Day
9/17 - Apple Dumplings, Monte Cristo
Citizenship/Constitution Day, Country Music Day
9/18 - Cheeseburgers
International Equal Pay Day, World Water Monitoring Day
9/19 - Butterscotch Pudding
Talk Like a Pirate Day
9/20 - Fried Rice, Pepperoni Pizza, Queso, Rum Punch, String Cheese
Locate An Old Friend Day, Mariah Day
9/21 - Chai, Pecan Cookies
Alzheimer’s Day, Gratitude Day, International Day of Peace
9/22 - Ice Cream Cones, White Chocolate
Car-Free Day, Hobbit Day, Libra, Rhino Day - First Day of Autumn
9/23 - Pot Pies
Bisexual Day, Sign Language Day
9/24 - Cherries Jubilee, Horchata - Green Eggs and Ham
Bollywood Day, Gorilla Day, Punctuation Day?!
9/25 - Lobster, Quesadillas - Arnold Palmer, Billy Beer
Comic Book Day, Daughter Day, Dream Day, One-Hit Wonder Day, Pharmacist Day
9/26 - Chimichangas, Dumplings, Key Lime Pie, Pancakes - Apples, Newman’s Own
Johnny Appleseed Day, Native American Day, Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Day, World Contraception Day
9/27 - Chocolate Milk, Corned Beef Hash - The Maggie Smith
Tourism Day
9/28 - Strawberry Cream Pie
Access to Information Day, Freedom from Hunger Day, Good Neighbor Day, Rabies Day, Son Day
9/29 - Biscotti, Mocha
Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day, Heart Day
9/30 - Mulled Cider
Blasphemy Day, Podcast Day, Translation Day
October Holidays
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Arts and Humanities Month, Blindness Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bullying Prevention Month, Cyber Security Awareness Month, Dental Hygiene Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Dwarfism/Little People/Short Stature/Skeletal Dysplasia Awareness Month, Eczema Awareness Month, Filipino American History Month, Health Literacy Month, Healthy Lung Month, Infertility Awareness Month, Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, Liver Awareness Month, Lupus Erythematosus Awareness Month, Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, Menopause Month, Physical Therapy Month, Pizza Month, Polish American Heritage Month, Popcorn Month, Pork Month, Rocktober!, Roller Skate Month, Seafood Month, Spina Bifida Awareness Month, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month
10/1 - International Coffee Day, Homemade Cookies, Pumpkin Spice, Vegetarian
Hair Day, Music Day, Older Persons Day, Raccoon Day
10/2 - Fried Scallops - Samuel Adams
Non-Violence Day
10/3 - Caramel Custard
Mean Girls Day
10/4 - Cinnamon Rolls, Tacos, Vodka - Hooters (10/4/1983)
Animal Day, Space Week (10/4-10/10)
10/5 - Apple Betty, Rocky Mountain Oysters
Get Funky Day, World Teacher’s Day
10/6 - Noodles, Skin-Contact (Orange) Wine - German
German-American Day
10/7 - Frappes
Cotton Day
10/8 - Fluffernutter, Octopus, Pierogis, Salmon
Dyslexia Day, International Lesbian Day, Octopus Day, Podiatry Day, Salmon Day
10/9 - Beer and Pizza, Moldy Cheese - Jack Daniels
Fire Prevention Day, Leif Erikson Day, Post Day
10/10 - Angel (From Montgomery) Food Cake, Porridge
Against the Death Penalty Day, Homeless Day, Mental Health Day, Sight Day
10/11 - Dulce Le Leche, Sausage Pizza
National Coming Out Day
10/12 - Gumbo, Pulled Pork
Arthritis Day, Farmers Day, Freethought Day
10/13 - M&M’s, Yorkshire Pudding
No Bra Day, Thrombosis Day
10/14 - Chocolate Covered Insects, Dessert - The French Laundry
Standards Day
10/15 - Cacciatore, Cheese Curds, Mushrooms, Roast Pheasant
Grouch Day, Handwashing Day, White Cane Safety Day
10/16 - Liqueur, World Food - Cake
Anesthesia Day
10/17 - Pasta Day!
Black Poetry Day, Edge Day, Eradication of Poverty Day
10/18 - Chocolate Cupcakes, Meatloaf
Menopause Day
10/19 - Gin and Tonic, Seafood Bisque
10/20 - Brandied Fruit, Butter Chicken, Chicken and Waffles
International Chefs Day, Osteoporosis Day
10/21 - National Apple Day, Mezcal, Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pets for Vets Day, Reptile Day
10/22 - Nuts - In-N-Out Burger (10/22/1948), Wombat
Fechner Day, Scorpio, Stuttering Awareness Day, Wombat Day
10/23 - Boston Cream Pie, Canning Day
Mole Day
10/24 - Bologna - Parsley-Sage-Rosemary-Thyme
Bat Week (thru 10/31), Development Information Day, Polio Day, United Nations Day
10/25 - Greasy Food Day
Artist Day, Dwarfism Awareness Day, Opera Day
10/26 - Chicken Fried Steak, Mavrud Wine, Mincemeat, Pumpkin
Intersex Day
10/27 - American Beer
Black Cat Day, Mentoring Day, Occupational Therapy Day
10/28 - National Chocolate Day, Wild Foods - Greek
International Animation Day, First Responders Day, Immigrants Day, Judo Day, Ohi Day
10/29 - Oatmeal
Cat Day, Internet Day, Psoriasis Day, Stroke Day
10/30 - Candy Corn, Buy a Donut Day
Devil’s Night/Mischief Night
10/31 - Caramel Apples, Feetloaf - Candy
Halloween, Magic Day, Samhain (through 11/1)
November Holidays
Diabetes Month, Pinot Noirvember, Pomegranate Month
11/1 - Calzones, Deep Fried Clams, Fig Week (11/1-11/7), Pâté, World Vegan Day, Vinegar, Xinomavro Day - Día de Muertos (through 11/2)
All Saints Day, Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) (through 11/2)
11/2 - Deviled Eggs - Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
All Souls Day, Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
11/3 - Sandwich Day
11/4 - Candy Day
11/5 - Chinese Take Out Day, National Donut Day
Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night), National Redhead Day
11/6 - Nacho Day
Saxophone Day
11/7 - Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds, Merlot
Inuit Day
11/8 - Cappuccino Day, Harvey Wallbanger - Ram-Don, Gordon Ramsay
STEAM Day (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), Urbanism Day
11/9 - Fried Chicken Sandwich, Scrapple, Greek Yogurt - Nachos!
Adoption Day, Against Fascism and AntiSemitism Day (aka Antifa Day), Go to an Art Museum Day, World Freedom Day
11/10 - Vanilla Cupcakes - Carlsberg (11/10/1847)
Accounting Day, Science Day for Peace and Development
11/11 - Ice Cream Sundaes - Polish, Sierra Nevada, Stanley Tucci
Eleven/Eleven, Heavy Metal Day, Polish Independence Day, Singles Day, Veterans Day
11/12 - Chicken Soup, Happy Hour, Supreme Pizza Day
Pneumonia Day
11/13 - Chicken Nuggets, Indian Pudding
Kindness Day, Sadie Hawkins Day
11/14 - Pickle Day
Diabetes Day
11/15 - Bundt Cake, Raisin Bran, Spicy Hermit Cookies - The Habit Burger Grill (11/15/1969), Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (11/15/1928), Wendy’s (11/15/1969)
Drummer Day, Philanthropy Day, Recycle Day
11/16 - Fast Food
Tolerance Day
11/17 - Baklava, Butter, Homemade Bread
Hiking Day, Prematurity Day, Student’s Day, Unfriend Day
11/18 - Apple Cider, Vichyssoise
11/19 - Macchiato - Applebee’s (11/19/1980), Eggslut (11/19/2013)
Play Monopoly Day, Toilet Day
11/20 - Peanut Butter Fudge
Absurdity Day, Universal Children’s Day, Future Teachers of America Day, Transgender Remembrance Day
11/21 - Gingerbread Cookies
Hello Day, Sagittarius
11/22 - Scarlett Pasta
11/23 - Cashews, Cranberries, Espresso
Fibonacci Day, Polyamory Day
11/24 - Carmenère Day, Sardines
Evolution Day
11/25 - Parfait Day
Eradication of Violence against Women Day
11/26 - Cake
11/27 - Bavarian Cream Pie
11/28 - French Toast
Red Planet Day
11/29 - Lemon Creme Pie, Rice Cakes
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
11/30 - Mousse - Jason’s Deli (11/30/1976)
Cities for Life Day
December Holidays
Egg Nog Month, Fruit Cake Month, Pear Month
12/1 - Eat a Red Apple Day, Fried Pie, Peppermint Bark - Bloody Mary
AIDS Day, Antarctic Day, Christmas Lights Day, Rosa Parks Day
12/2 - Fritters
Abolition of Slavery Day, Mutt Day
12/3 - Peppermint Lattes
Persons with Disabilities Day
12/4 - Cabernet Franc, Cookies - Burger King (12/4/1954)
Wildlife Conservation Day
12/5 - Comfort Food Day, Sacher Torte
Krampusnacht, Day of the Ninja, Repeal Day, Soil Day, Volunteer Day
12/6 - Gazpacho
St. Nicholas Day
12/7 - Cotton Candy
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
12/8 - Brownies - El Pollo Loco (12/8/1980)
12/9 - Pastries - Llama
Anti-Corruption Day, Christmas Card Day, Llama Day
12/10 - Aszú Day, Lager Day, Terra Madre Day
Jane Addams Day, Animal Rights Day, Dewey Decimal System Day, Human Rights Day, Nobel Day
12/11 - Have a Bagel Day
Mountain Day, Tango Day, UNICEF Day
12/12 - Ambrosia, Gingerbread House Day, Phở’
Neutrality Day, Poinsettia Day, Universal Health Coverage Day
12/13 - Cocoa - Olive Garden (12/13/1982)
Horse Day, Violin Day
12/14 - Biscuits and Gravy, Bouillabaisse, Chestnuts - Monkey
Free Shipping Day, Monkey Day
12/15 - Cupcakes, Gingerbread Latte, International Tea Day
Bill of Rights Day
12/16 - Chocolate Covered Anything, Pinot Meunier Day - British Tea
Day of Reconciliation
12/17 - Maple Syrup
Aviation/Wright Brothers Day, End Violence Against Sex Workers Day
12/18 - Roast Suckling Pig
Immigrant/Migrant Day, Twin Day
12/19 - Hard Candy, Oatmeal Muffins - Chicken Tikka Masala
Emo Day
12/20 - Sangria
Human Solidarity Day
12/21 - Coquito, French Fried Shrimp
Capricorn, Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, Winter Solstice, Yule
12/22 - Cookie Exchange, Date Nut Bread
Strummer Day
12/23 - Pfeffernüsse - Festivus, Radishes
Festivus, HumanLight, Night of the Radishes, Roots Day
12/24 - Eggnog - Seven Fishes, Tamales
Christmas Eve, Feast of the Seven Fishes
12/25 - Pumpkin Pie - Tamales
Christmas
12/26 - Candy Canes - Boxing Day, Kwanzaa
Boxing Day, Kwanzaa
12/27 - Fruitcake - Elmer’s Tacos
Epidemic Preparedness Day
12/28 - Chocolate Candy - Turducken
Card Playing Day, Short Film Day
12/29 - Pepper Pot
12/30 - Bacon, Bicarbonate
12/31 - National Champagne Day
New Years Eve