We think food holidays are some of the best holidays. Why? Because each one is a great excuse to celebrate with a delicious themed meal.
We’ve compiled a list of our favorite national (and international) food days, broken down by month, so that you can join us in celebrating all things food throughout the year. We’ve even included recipe ideas where we could to help inspire you in the kitchen. Continue scrolling for the full list, or click on any month to jump:
January
January 4: National Spaghetti Day
A classic and easy dish that can be dressed up a million different ways, spaghetti definitely deserves celebrating with one of our pasta recipes.
January 15: National Bagel Day
January 16: International Hot & Spicy Food Day
We love everything hot and spicy, so we’ve got you covered for this international food day. Check out some of our favorite spicy recipes below.
- Spicy Udon Noodle Vegetable Stir-Fry
- Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
- General Tso’s Chicken
- Homemade Ranchero Sauce
- Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
- Burger of the Month: The Firecracker
- Spicy Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
January 19: National Popcorn Day
January 24: National Peanut Butter Day
January 31: National Hot Chocolate Day
February
February 5: World Nutella Day
Who doesn’t love Nutella? It’s one of the best ingredients in any dessert (or decadent breakfast), in our opinion. Try our Nutella-Stuffed Brioche French Toast to celebrate the world’s favorite hazelnut spread.
February 9: National Pizza Day
As avid pizza lovers, we’ve got plenty of recipes for this national food day – including traditional pizzas and pizza-inspired dishes:
- Chorizo Sweet Potato Fry Pizza
- Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza
- BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
- Pepperoni Pizza-nini
February 22: National Margarita Day
Alright, this one’s not technically a food holiday, but we think any good margarita deserves the company of a delicious taco or burrito! Check out some of these favorite Mexican recipes:
- Chicken Burritos Ranchero
- Carne Asada Tacos
- Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Beef Taco Scoops
- Mexican Bean Dip
- Spicy Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
February 27: National Strawberry Day
Last Thursday in February: National Chili Day
We’re gonna go ahead and include soup in this day of chili celebration, because who really knows what the difference is anyways? Try one of our recipes below!
March
March 9: National Meatball Day
Meatball lovers rejoice! Our Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs are so easy and taste great on a sandwich or over spaghetti.
March 20: National Ravioli Day
March 23: National Chip & Dip Day
We love dips (and chips!). Here are two of our favorites:
March 24: National Cheesesteak Day
April
April 1: National Sourdough Bread Day
First Monday in April: National Sweet Potato Day
Sweet potatoes are one of our favorite foods, since they’re both delicious and healthy! Here are a few of our best sweet potato recipes:
- Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
- Spicy Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
- Sweet Potato White Chocolate Chip Cookies
First Thursday in April: National Burrito Day
Nothing beats a good burrito! This food is definitely worth celebrating every year – try one of our favorites below:
April 7: National Coffee Cake Day
April 8: National Empanada Day
April 12: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
It would be an understatement to say we love grilled cheese. Take your grilled cheese day celebration to a whole new level with our Grilled Cheese Patty Melt.
April 26: National Pretzel Day
We’ve made it super easy to celebrate this national food day with our recipe for Easy Soft Pretzel Bites & Beer Cheese Dip.
May
May 5: National Hoagie Day
May 13: International Hummus Day
Hummus definitely deserves celebrating. Dip it, eat it with a spoon, or use it as a spread in our Healthy Veggie Lunch Wrap!
May 15: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
May 25: National Wine Day
Again, technically not a food holiday, but here are some delicious recipes to pair with a glass of your favorite wine:
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Fettuccine Alouette-o
- Spinach Tomato & Olive Oil Pasta
- Bruschetta & Crostini Aperitivo
May 28: National Hamburger Day
This food holiday was practically made for us – our Burger of the Month has you covered when it comes to celebrating all things hamburgers (and cheeseburgers!). Learn how to make the perfect patty or try one of our favorite burger creations:
- Classic Burger Patties
- BBQ Burger Patties
- Pasadena Burger
- Pub Burger
- Maple Bourbon Burger
- Grilled Cheese Patty Melt
June
June 3: National Egg Day
Eggs are the breakfast of champions. Celebrate with one of these indulgent dishes:
- Bacon Potato Egg & Cheese Breakfast Wrap
- Breakfast Scramble with Bacon, Eggs, and Potatoes
- Brunch Burger
June 4: National Cheese Day
Who doesn’t love cheese?! Mac n cheese, nachos, cheese boards, cheese dip – you name it, we’ve got a recipe for it.
- Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese
- Bruschetta & Crostini Aperitivo
- Bacon Cheese Loaded Tater Tots
- Easy Soft Pretzel Bites & Beer Cheese Dip
- Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
June 18: International Picnic Day
Here are some fun picnic-friendly recipes to celebrate this food holiday:
June 22: National Onion Rings Day
July
July 6: National Fried Chicken Day
We’re big fans of fried chicken, especially since we can easily cook these recipes with our air fryer:
July 13: National French Fry Day
July 14: National Macaroni and Cheese Day
A whole day dedicated to mac n cheese? Um, yes please. Try our Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese to celebrate.
July 24: National Tequila Day
July 29: National Chicken Wing Day
Cook up some spicy Air Fryer Buffalo Wings to celebrate national chicken wing day!
July 30: National Chicken and Waffles Day
Start July with fried chicken, end it with fried chicken and waffles! We couldn’t ask for a better combination. Try our recipe for Fried Chicken & Waffles here.
August
August 10: National S’mores Day
August is the best time of year to sit around a campfire and roast some s’mores. But if you don’t have a fire pit, here are some recipes you can make indoors to celebrate:
August 11: National Panini Day
Paninis are basically just classy sandwiches, so they’re super easy to make at home. Try our recipe for Easy Homemade Paninis here.
August 24: National Waffle Day
Why not try a burger served on waffles for National Waffle Day? Or treat yourself to a classic combo of fried chicken and waffles?
September
September 5: National Cheese Pizza Day
September 15: National Linguine Day
Like spaghetti, linguine is a classic dish that can be dressed up however you want! Not all of our pasta recipes call for linguine, but you can sub it in for this food holiday.
September 16: National Guacamole Day
We’re obsessed with guac. It’s so simple, healthy, and delicious – try our easy recipe here!
September 18: National Cheeseburger Day
Cheese makes most burgers better, in our opinion. Add a slice to our Classic Burger Patties for a simple and straightforward cheeseburger, or try one of our more creative recipes below:
- Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders
- Pasadena Burger
- Pub Burger
- And any of our other Burgers of the Month!
September 22: National Ice Cream Day
September 25: National Quesadilla Day
September 26: National Pancake Day
September 29: National Coffee Day
October
October 4: National Taco Day
You can’t go wrong with this national food day, because tacos make every day better! Try one of our favorite recipes:
October 6: National Noodle Day
Noodles come in all shapes and sizes, and we have recipes to celebrate them all – from mac n cheese to udon stir fry. Check them out below:
- Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese
- Fettuccine Alouette-o
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Spinach Tomato & Olive Oil Pasta
- Spicy Udon Noodle Vegetable Stir-Fry
October 8: National Fluffernutter Day
October 9: International Beer & Pizza Day
Beer + pizza = one of the best combinations ever. Luckily, we have some delicious pizza recipes for you to cook up, plus a beer cheese dip and “cheat” soft pretzels made from (you guessed it) pizza dough! That almost counts as beer and pizza, right?
- Chorizo Sweet Potato Fry Pizza
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza
- BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
- Easy Soft Pretzel Bites & Beer Cheese Dip
Second Thursday of October: National Dessert Day
Who doesn’t love dessert? We’ve got a few recipes up our sleeves for you on this food holiday:
- Halloween Candy Cookies
- Sweet Potato White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Milk & White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
October 17: National Pasta Day
Today’s the day to celebrate all forms of pasta, from spaghetti to fettuccine to linguine. Try any of our recipes below to celebrate:
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Fettuccine Alouette-o
- Spinach Tomato & Olive Oil Pasta
- Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs
October 28: National Chocolate Day
Ah, chocolate. The best ingredient in any sugary sweet dish, whether it’s breakfast or dessert!
- S’mores Dip
- Nutella-Stuffed Brioche French Toast
- Frozen S’mores Bites
- Halloween Candy Cookies
- Milk & White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
November
November 3: National Sandwich Day
Sandwiches deserve our love every day of the year, but especially today – try one of our favorites below to celebrate:
- Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- Chicken Parm Sliders
- Easy Homemade Paninis
- Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Sandwiches
- Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
- Grilled Cheese Patty Melt
November 5: National Donut Day
November 6: National Nachos Day
You can’t go wrong with a plate of our Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos on this food holiday!
November 28: National French Toast Day
Dress up your French toast day breakfast with our Nutella-Stuffed Brioche French Toast.
December
December 4: National Cookie Day
We’ve got some delicious cookie recipes for celebrating the best dessert out there:
December 17: National Maple Syrup Day
Maple syrup can be used in so many ways – on breakfast, brunch, burgers, waffles, you name it. Try our recipes below for inspiration:
December 30: National Bacon Day
This food holiday is my personal favorite, because the national celebration of my favorite food happens to fall on my birthday. There are seriously so many ways to eat bacon, and we never shy away from including it in our recipes. Try some of our favorites below:
- Bacon Cheese Loaded Tater Tots
- Bacon Potato Egg & Cheese Breakfast Wrap
- Breakfast Scramble with Bacon, Eggs, and Potatoes
- Pasadena Burger
- Pub Burger
- Big Pig Burger
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Fried Chicken & Waffles
Happy eating!
Are we missing any of your favorite food holidays? Let us know in the comments below!