National Food Holidays for Restaurant Marketers

Every year, national food holidays give restaurants an opportunity to celebrate and capitalize on specialty spending trends. From National Beer Day to BOGO burgers on National Cheeseburger Day, there’s no limit to creating fun and unique promotions! Looking for some inspiration to add to your marketing calendar? Read on to learn more about these national food holidays to help drive sales and boost guest engagement.

2025 National Food Holidays

Bookmark this article to keep your team’s creative wheels spinning all year long. We suggest choosing a few national food holidays to create unique experiences and special offers for your guests. This can be a fun way to create buzz on social media or help drive revenue like offering a limited-time menu item or a ticketed event with a pre-sale on your website.

January

New Year’s Day – January 1

National Bloody Mary Day – January 1

National Buffet Day – January 2

National Spaghetti Day – January 4

National Whip Cream Day – January 5

National Shortbread Day – January 6

National Tempura Day – January 7

National English Toffee Day – January 8

Curried Chicken Day – January 12

National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day – January 14

Strawberry Ice Cream Day – January 15

International Hot & Spicy Food Day – January 16

Peking Duck Day – January 18

National Popcorn Day – January 19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 20

Brew Monday (UK) — January 20

National Cheese Lover’s Day – January 20

National Peanut Butter Day – January 24

National Irish Coffee Day – January 25

Australia Day – January 26

Chocolate Cake Day – January 27

National Blueberry Pancake Day – January 28

Lunar New Year – January 29

National Croissant Day – January 30

National Hot Chocolate Day – January 31

National Pho Day – January 31

February

Start of Black History Month – February 1

National Carrot Cake Day – February 3

World Nutella Day – February 5

National Chocolate Fondue Day – February 5

National Fettuccine Alfredo Day – February 7

National Bagels and Lox Day – February 9

National Pizza Pie Day – February 9

Super Bowl Sunday – February 9

Galentine’s Day – February 13

National Tortellini Day – February 13

Valentine’s Day – February 14

National Tim Tam Day (AUS) – February 16

National Drink Wine Day – February 18

National Margarita Day – February 22

National Chili Day – February 23, 2023 (Last Thursday in February)

National Tortilla Chip Day – February 24

National Clam Chowder Day – February 25

National Pancake Day (IHOP) – February 25

National Chili Day – February 27 (Last Thursday in February)

National Strawberry Day – February 27

National Chocolate Souffle Day – February 28

Start of Ramadan – February 28

March

Start of Women’s History Month – March 1

National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – March 1

National Banana Cream Pie Day – March 2

National Cold Cuts Day – March 3

Mardi Gras – March 4

National Pound Cake Day – March 4

National Oreo Cookie Day – March 6

National Cereal Day – March 7

International Women’s Day – March 8

National Crabmeat Day – March 9

National Meatball Day – March 9

Popcorn Lover’s Day – March 13 (Second Thursday in March)

National Potato Chip Day – March 14

National Peanut Lovers’ Day – March 15

St. Patrick’s Day – March 17

National Irish Food Day March – 17

National Poultry Day – March 19

Maple Syrup Saturday – March 20 (Third Saturday of March)

Spring Equinox — March 20

International Day of Happiness- March 20

National Ravioli Day – March 20

Great American MEAT-OUT – March 20

National French Bread Day – March 21

National Chip and Dip Day – March 23

National Cheesesteak Day – March 24

International Waffle Day – March 25

Spinach Day – March 26

Something on a Stick Day – March 28

National Prawn Day (AUS) – March 28

Eid Al-Fitr – March 29

National Clams on the Half Shell Day – March 31

Oranges and Lemons Day – March 31

Easter – March 31

April

Start of Arab American Heritage Month – April 1

National Brunch Month – April

April Fools Day – April 1

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day – April 2

National Chocolate Mousse Day – April 3

National Burrito Day – April 3 (First Thursday in April)

National Cordon Bleu Day – April 4

National Caramel Day – April 5

National Beer Day – April 7

National Empanada Day – April 8

National Cheese Fondue Day – April 11

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day – April 12

Passover – April 12

Palm Sunday – April 13

Vaisakhi – April 14

Day of the Mushroom – April 16

National Eggs Benedict Day – April 16

Good Friday – April 18

Garlic Day – April 19

Easter – April 20

Passover – April 22

Earth Day – April 22

National Picnic Day – April 23

National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day – April 24

Anzac Day (AUS) – April 25

National Pretzel Day – April 26

National Prime Rib Day – April 27

National Blueberry Pie Day – April 28

National Shrimp Scampi Day – April 29

National Bubble Tea Day – April 30

May

Start of Mental Health Awareness Month – May 1

Start of AAPI Heritage Month – May 1

National Truffles Day – May 2

National Herb Day – May 3 (first Saturday of May)

National Hoagie Day – May 5

May Day – May 6

National Shrimp Day – May 10

Mother’s Day (US & AUS) – May 11

International Hummus Day – May 13

National Apple Pie Day – May 13

National Buttermilk Biscuit Day – May 14

National Chocolate Chip Day – May 15

International Pickle Day – May 16

National Walnut Day – May 17

International Tea Day – May 21

National Waiters and Waitresses Day – May 21

National Escargot Day – May 24

National Wine Day – May 25

Memorial Day – May 26

National Brisket Day – May 28

National Hamburger Day – (May 28, July 28 and also December 21)

National Mint Julep Day – May 30

National Macaroon Day – May 31

June

Start of Pride Month – June

Start of Caribbean American Heritage Month – June

World Milk Day – June 1

National Rotisserie Chicken Day – June 2

National Egg Day – June 3

National Cheese Day – June 4

National Frozen Yogurt Day – June 4

National Gingerbread Day – June 5

National Donut Day – June 6 (First Friday in June)

National Fish and Chip Day – June 6

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day – June 7

National Iced Tea Day – June 10

King’s Birthday (AUS) – June 10

Corn on the Cob Day – June 11

International Falafel Day – June 12

National Cupcake Lovers Day – June 13

National Strawberry Shortcake Day – June 14

National Lobster Day – June 15

Father’s Day (US & UK) – June 15

Fresh Veggies Day – June 16

National Apple Strudel Day – June 17

International Picnic Day – June 18

International Sushi Day – June 18

Juneteenth – June 19

National Martini Day – June 19

National Vanilla Milkshake Day – June 20

The King’s Birthday (UK) – June 21

National Onion Rings Day – June 22

National Ceviche Day – June 28

National Ice Cream Soda Day – June 30

July

Start of Disability Pride Month – July

Independence Day (Fourth of July) – July 4

National Fried Chicken Day – July 6

Chocolate Day – July 7

National Macaroni Day – July 7

National Sugar Cookie Day – July 9

National Blueberry Muffin Day – July 11

National Pecan Pie Day – July 12

National French Fries Day – July 13

National Macaroni and Cheese Day – July 14

National Ice Cream Day – July 16

National Caviar Day – July 18

International Cake Day – July 20

National Hot Dog Day – July 21

National Junk Food Day – July 21

National Vanilla Ice Cream Day – July 23

National Tequila Day – July 24

National Hot Fudge Sundae Day – July 25

National Scotch Day – July 27

National Hamburger Day – July 28

National Chicken Wing Day – July 29

National Lasagna Day – July 29

International Day of Friendship – July 30

National Cheesecake Day – July 30

National Chicken and Waffles Day – July 30

National Chili Dog Day – July 31 (Last Thursday in July)

August

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day – August 2

National Watermelon Day – August 3

National IPA Day – August 3

Picnic Day (AUS) – August 4

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day – August 4

National Oyster Day – August 5

National Root Beer Float Day – August 6

Friendship Day – August 6

National Frozen Custard Day – August 8

International Beer Day – August 8

National S’mores Day – August 10

National Panini Day – August 11

National Filet Mignon Day – August 13

India Independence Day – August 15

Mooncake Festival – August 15

National Rum Day – August 16

National Bratwurst Day – August 16

Potato Day – August 19

National Bacon Lovers’ Day – August 20

National Sweet Tea Day – August 21

National Sponge Cake Day – August 23

National Waffle Day – August 24

National Banana Split Day – August 25

Women’s Equality Day - August 26

International Bacon Day – August 30

Eat Outside Day – August 31

September

National Gyro Day – September 1

Labor Day – September 1

National Cheese Pizza Day – September 5

National Salami Day – September 7

Father’s Day (AUS)– September 7

International Chocolate Day – September 13

National Peanut Day – September 13

Hispanic Heritage Month starts – September 15 through October 15

National Guacamole Day – September 16

National Cheeseburger Day – September 18

Fall Equinox – September 22

Rosh Hashanah – September 22

National Ice Cream Cone Day – September 22

National White Chocolate Day – September 22

National Quesadilla Day – September 25

National Dumpling Day – September 26

National Key Lime Pie Day – September 26

National Coffee Day – September 29

National Mocha Day – September 29

October

Yom Kippur – October 1

World Vegetarian Day – October 1

National Taco Day – October 4

National Noodle Day – October 6

National Frappe Day – October 7

Start of National Curry Week (UK) – October 7

National Pierogi Day – October 8

National Salmon Day – October 8

International Beer and Pizza Day – October 9

National Gumbo Day – October 12

National Yorkshire Pudding Day – October 13

World Egg Day – October 13

National Dessert Day – October 14

National Chicken Cacciatore Day – October 15

World Food Day – October 16

National Pasta Day – October 17

National Nut Day – October 22

National Boston Cream Pie Day – October 23

National Greasy Foods Day – October 25

Mince Meat Pie Day – October 26

Pumpkin Day – October 26

National Potato Day – October 27

National Chocolate Day – October 28

National Oatmeal Day – October 29

Halloween – October 31

National Caramel Apple Day – October 31

November

Start of American Indian Heritage Month – November 1

National Deep Fried Clams Day – November 1

National Deviled Egg Day – November 2

National Sandwich Day – November 3

National Candy Day – November 4

Guy Fawkes Day (UK) – November 5

National Donut Day – November 5

National Nachos Day – November 6

National Pork Belly Day – November 10

National Mussels Days – November 10

Veterans Day – November 11

National Sundae Day – November 11

National Indian Pudding Day – November 13

National Pickle Day – November 14

National Fast Food Day – November 16

National Baklava Day - November 17

National Parfait Day – November 25

National Cake Day – November 26

National Bavarian Cream Pie Day – November 27

Thanksgiving – November 27

National French Toast Day – November 28

National Mousse Day – November 30

December

National Pie Day – December 1

National Fritters Day – December 2

Giving Tuesday – December 2

Giving Tuesday – December 3

National Cookie Day – December 4

National Gazpacho Day – December 6

National Pastry Day – December 9

National Lager Day – December 10

Hannukah Begins – December 14

National Maple Syrup Day – December 17

National Fried Shrimp Day – December 20

National Eggnog Day – December 24

Christmas – December 25

National Tamales Day – December 25

Kwanzaa – December 26

Boxing Day (UK & AUS) – December 26

National Candy Cane Day – December 26

National Champagne Day – December 31

New Years Eve – December 31

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