I thought it would be fun to highlight some unofficial food holidays. Here is a compiled list from numerous websites. I can’t wait to cross them off the baking list!
FOOD HOLIDAYS
JANUARY
2 – National Cream Puff Day
5 – National Whipped Cream Day
6 – National Shortbread Day
9 – National Apricot Day
10 – National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
11 – National Milk Day
12 – National Marzipan Day
13 – National Peach Melba Day
15 – National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
17 – National Hot-Buttered Rum Day
21 – National Granola Bar Day
22 – National Blondie Brownie Day
23 – National Rhubarb Pie Day
24 – National Peanut Butter Day
25 – National Irish Coffee Day
26 – National Pistachio Day
26 – National Peanut Brittle Day
27 – National Chocolate Cake Day
30 – National Croissant Day
31 – National Brandy Alexander Day
FEBRUARY
1 – National Baked Alaska Day
3 – National Carrot Cake Day
6 – National Frozen Yogurt Day
8 – National Molasses Bar Day
9 – National Bagels and Lox Day
11 – National Peppermint Patty Day
12 – National Plum Pudding Day
14 – National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
16 – National Almond Day
17 – National Cafe au Lait Day
19 – National Chocolate Mint Day
20 – National Cherry Pie Day
21 – National Sticky Bun Day
22 – National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
22 – National Margarita Day
23 – National Banana Bread Day
25 – National Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day
26 – National Pistachio Day
27 – National Chocolate Cake Day
27 – National Strawberry Day
27 – National Kahlua Day
28 – National Chocolate Souffle Day
MARCH
1 – National Fruit Compote Day
2 – National Banana Cream Pie Day
4 – National Pound Cake Day
6 – National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
7 – National Cereal Day
10 – National Blueberry Popover Day
11 – National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
13 – National Coconut Torte Day
14 – National Pi Day (3.14159…)
15 – National Pears Helene Day
17 – Feast Day of Saint Patrick
18 – National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
19 – National Chocolate Caramel Day
20 – National Ravioli Day
21 – National French Bread Day
22 – National Bavarian Crepes Day
24 – National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day
26 – National Nougat Day
28 – National Black Forest Cake Day
29 – National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
APRIL
1 – National Sourdough Bread Day
2 – National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
3 – National Chocolate Mousse Day
5 – National Caramel Day
7 – National Coffee Cake Day
8 – National Empanada Day
9 – National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
9 – National Dry/Powdered Milk Day
10 – National Cinnamon Crescent Day
13 – National Peach Cobbler Day
14 – National Pecan Day
18 – National Animal Cracker Day
19 – National Amaretto Day
20 – National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
22 – National Jelly Bean Day
30 – National Oatmeal Cookie Day
30 – National Raisin Day
MAY
1 – National Chocolate Parfait Day
2 – National Truffle Day
3 – National Raspberry Tart Day
4 – National Homebrew Day
4 – National Hoagie Day
5 – National Chocolate Custard Day
6 – National Crepe Suzette Day
8 – National Coconut Cream Pie Day
11 – National Mocha Torte Day
12 – National Nutty Fudge Day
13 – National Fruit Cocktail Day
14 – National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
15 – National Chocolate Chip Day
16 – Feast Day of Saint Honore (patron saint of bakers, pâtissiers and confectioners!)
17 – National Cherry Cobbler Day
18 – National Cheese Souffle Day
19 – National Devil’s Food Cake Day
20 – National Quiche Lorraine Day
21 – National Strawberries & Cream Day
22 – National Vanilla Pudding Day
23 – National Taffy Day
25 – National Wine Day
26 – National Cherry Dessert Day
31 – National Macaroon Day
JUNE
1 – National Hazelnut Cake Day
2 – National Rocky Road Day
3 – National Doughnut Day
4 – National Frozen Yogurt Day
6 – National Applesauce Cake Day
7 – National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
11 – National German Chocolate Cake Day
12 – National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
13 – National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
14 – National Strawberry Shortcake Day
16 – National Fudge Day
17 – National Apple Strudel Day
18 – National Cherry Tart Day
21 – National Peaches & Cream Day
22 – National Chocolate Eclair Day
23 – National Pecan Sandy Day
24 – National Praline Day
25 – National Strawberry Parfait Day
26 – National Chocolate Pudding Day
28 – National Tapioca Day
29 – National Almond Butter Crunch Day
JULY
1 – National Gingersnap Day
3 – National Chocolate Wafer Day
5 – National Apple Turnover Day
5 – National Graham Cracker Day
7 – National Ice Cream Cone Day
9 – National Sugar Cookie Day
10 – National Pina Colada Day
11 – National Blueberry Muffin Day
12 – National Pecan Pie Day
14 – National Grand Marnier Day
15 – National Tapioca Pudding Day
17 – National Peach Ice Cream Day
18 – National Caviar Day
19 – National Daiquiri Day
20 – National Ice Cream Day
20 – National Fortune Cookie Day
21 – National Creme Brulee Day
22 – National Penuche Day
23 – National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
25 – National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
27 – National Scotch Day
28 – National Milk Chocolate Day
30 – National Cheesecake Day
31 – National Raspberry Cake Day
AUGUST
1 – National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
3 – National Watermelon Day
4 – National Chocolate Chip Day
6 – National Root Beer Float Day
7 – National Raspberries & Cream Day
8 – National Frozen Custard Day
9 – National Rice Pudding Day
10 – National S’mores Day
11 – National Raspberry Bombe Day
14 – National Creamsicle Day
15 – National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
16 – National Rum Day
17 – National Vanilla Custard Day
20 – National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
20 – National Lemonade Day
21 – National Spumoni Day
22 – National Pecan Torte Day
23 – National Spongecake Day
24 – National Peach Pie Day
25 – National Banana Split Day
27 – National Pots du Creme Day
28 – National Cherry Turnover Day
30 – National Toasted Marshmallow Day
31 – National Trail Mix Day
SEPTEMBER
4 – National Macadamia Nut Day
6 – National Coffee Ice Cream Day
7 – National Napoleon Day
8 – National Date-Nut Bread Day
11 – National Hot Cross Bun Day
12 – National Chocolate Milkshake Day
13 – National Peanut Day
15 – National Creme de Menthe Day
16 – National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day
17 – National Apple Dumpling Day
18 – National Play-Doh Day
19 – National Butterscotch Pudding Day
20 – National Rum Punch Day
21 – National Pecan Cookie Day
22 – National White Chocolate Day
23 – National Chocolate Day
24 – National Cherries Jubilee Day
26 – National Pancake Day
28 – National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
29 – National Coffee Day
30 – National Mulled Cider Day
OCTOBER
1 – National Homemade Cookies Day
3 – National Caramel Custard Day
5 – National Apple Betty Day
8 – National Fluffernutter Day
9 – National Dessert Day
10 – National Angel Food Cake Day
14 – National Chocolate-Covered Insect Day
16 – National Liqueur Day
18 – National Chocolate Cupcake Day
20 – National Brandied Fruit Day
21 – National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
22 – National Nut Day
23 – National Boston Cream Pie Day
26 – National Pumpkin Day
27 – National Potato Day
28 – National Chocolate Day
29 – National Oatmeal Day
31 – National Pumpkin Pie Day
NOVEMBER
4 – National Candy Day
5 – National Doughnut Day
7 – National Chocolate with Almonds Day
8 – National Cappuccino Day
10 – National Vanilla Cupcake Day
13 – National Indian Pudding Day
15 – National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
17 – National Homemade Bread Day
17 – National Baklava Day
20 – National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
21 – National Gingerbread Day
23 – National Cashew Day
23 – National Cranberry Day
24 – National Espresso Day
25 – National Parfait Day
26 – National Cake Day
27 – National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
28 – National French Toast Day
29 – National Chocolates Day
30 – National Mousse Day
DECEMBER
1 – National Pie Day
2 – National Fritters Day
3 – National Apple Pie Day
4 – National Cookie Day
5 – National Sacher Torte Day
7 – National Cotton Candy Day
8 – National Brownie Day
9 – National Pastry Day
10 – National Lager Day
12 – National Gingerbread House Day
13 – National Cocoa Day
15 – National Lemon Cupcake Day
16 – National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
17 – National Maple Syrup Day
19 – National Hard Candy Day
20 – National Sangria Day
23 – National Pfeffernusse Day
24 – National Egg Nog Day
26 – National Candy Cane Day
27 – National Fruitcake Day
30 – National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
31 – National Champagne Day