10 Food Holidays You Should Be Celebrating (2024)

Celebrating food holidays is a fun way to break up the year beyond the usual causes for celebration. From coffee to cookies, and from pizza to pancakes, there’s a special day set aside for many of our favorite bites and beverages.

We've rounded up 11 foodie celebrations we think might catch your eye — and taste buds. These national food holidays are sure to become fast favorites that you’ll want to mark in your calendars and make part of your yearly traditions.

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• Fun Ways to Celebrate Food Holidays
• Blueberry Pancake Day (January 28)
• National Pizza Day (February 9)
• National Doughnut Day (June 2)
• World Chocolate Day (July 7)
• International Beer Day (August 4)
• National Cheeseburger Day (September 18)
• National Coffee Day (September 29)
• National Taco Day (October 4)
• World Food Day (October 16)
• National Cookie Day (December 4)

Fun Ways to Celebrate Food Holidays

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1. Blueberry Pancake Day (January 28)

You may as well start the year off on a tasty note with a breakfast food favorite: Blueberry pancakes. Just add frozen or fresh blueberries to your favorite pancake batter, then drizzle liberally with maple syrup when serving.

2. National Pizza Day (February 9)

It’s no surprise that this cheesy pie, beloved around the world, has its own food holiday. From simple favorites, like pepperoni, to the more polarizing pies, like Canadian ham and pineapple, everyone has a pie preference. Have a pizza delivered or handcraft your own at home to fully celebrate this very important day.

3. National Doughnut Day (First Friday in June)

One of the sweetest food holidays, National Doughnut Day, which was started by the Salvation Army in 1938, comes in early June for a delicious start to summer. If you’re not up for making your own, grab a box from your favorite local bakery or grocery store and enjoy! Be sure to share the holiday spirit with your coworkers, friends and family members.

4. World Chocolate Day (July 7)

What could be better than an entire day dedicated to one of the world's most beloved and ancient foods? World Chocolate Day is one of the easiest food holidays to love, with chocolatiers and chefs the world over whipping up plenty of ways to celebrate.

5. International Beer Day (August 4)

While not exactly a food, beer is one of the most ancient and beloved beverages in the world, not to mention a common cooking ingredient. International Beer Day is the perfect day to try out a new brew or a beer variety you've never had before. Plus, you get to indulge in fun bar foods! What's not to love?

6. International Bacon Day (September 2)

Bacon. Need we say more? This beloved pork product has an entire day dedicated to it. International Bacon Day falls on the first Saturday of September, and there's never been a better excuse to fry up a big pan of bacon than a food holiday for so beloved a meal.

7. National Cheeseburger Day (September 18)

It seems like most food holidays are just a great excuse to indulge in foods we otherwise would deny ourselves...and National Cheeseburger Day is no different! Eating a cheesy mountain of burger may not be the most healthy option for any of us, but it’s only one day a year, right?

8. National Coffee Day (September 29)

Do we really need an excuse to drink more coffee? The short answer is no, we don’t, but celebrating National Coffee Day does offer another reason to down just one more cup. Or, if you’re feeling extra celebratory on this food holiday, make your own Italian affogato with sweet ice cream and piping hot espresso. Yum.

9. National Taco Day (October 4)

If Taco Tuesday isn’t enough for you — and really, is it enough for any of us? — it’s time to start celebrating National Taco Day every year. Find your favorite taco truck, or better yet, make a batch of homemade tacos and share your love of this Mexican street fare with those around you.

10. World Food Day (October 16)

World Food Day is perhaps the most important food holiday of them all. World Food Day aims to shed light on the issues of global hunger and food insecurity. This day is all about educating and helping others, so why not organize a food drive, volunteer at a local soup kitchen or even start a community garden?

11. National Cookie Day (December 4)

Prepping for the holidays often involves baking scores and scores of cookies. Get an early head start on making (and eating) all types of sweet treats on National Cookie Day! This fun food holiday is a great excuse for throwing a cookie-baking party every December.

There you have it: These eleven food holidays are worth celebrating for a deliciously fun time throughout the year. Whether you’re looking for an excuse to get takeout from your favorite local joint or indulge in some delicious homemade fare, we wish you happy eating!

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