Food Days of the Year 2021

One of my favorite ways to source inspiration is from food and drink days of the year. It’s also a great way to promote your restaurant and or bar.

This handy guide lists all the national/international food days of the year by month. It will help you find inspiration for your next event. You’ll also find out other notable holidays that should be added to your marketing calendar. Promote as many of these as possible. Be proactive.

January

• Jan 1st — New Years Day
• Jan 1st — Bloody Mary Day
• Jan 4th — Spaghetti Day
• Jan 16th — International Hot and Spicy Food Day
• Jan 18th – Peking Duck Day
• Jan 24th — Beer Can Appreciation Day
• Jan 30th – National Croissant Day
• Jan 31st – National Hot Chocolate Day

February

• Feb 2nd — Crepe Day
• Feb 7th (2021) — Super Bowl
• Feb 7th — World Pisco Sour Day
• Feb 9th — World Pizza Day
• Feb 12th (2021) — Chinese New Year
• Feb 14th — Valentine’s Day
• Feb 22nd — Margarita Day
• Feb 24th — World Bartender Day
• Feb 24th — Chilli Day
• Feb 27th – Open That Bottle Night

March

• March – National Noodle Month
• Mar 1st — Barista Day
• Mar 3rd – Moscow Mule Day
• Mar 3rd – National Mulled Wine Day
• Mar 6th – Mardi Gras
• Mar 7th — Plant Power Day
• Mar 8th — International Women’s Day
• Mar 9th — Meatball Day
• Mar 9th – National Crab Day
• Mar 13th – International Ginger Ale Day
• Mar17th — St Patricks Day
• Mar 20th – National Ravioli Day
• Mar 25th — International Waffle Day
• Mar 27th — Paella Day
• Mar 27th — Earth Hour

April

• Apr 1st — Sourdough Day
• Apr 1st — National Burrito Day
• Apr 2nd (2021) – Good Friday
• Apr 4th – National Ramen Noodle Day
• Apr 4th – 5th – Easter Sunday & Monday
• Apr 6th – New Beer’s Eve
• Apr 7th — National Beer Day
• Apr 7th — World Health Day
• Apr 9th – National Gin and Tonic Day
• Apr 12th — Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
• Apr 16th — Eggs Benedict Day
• Apr 17th — Malbec World Day
• Apr 19th — Amaretto Day
• Apr 22nd — Earth Day
• Apr 25th — ANZAC Day
• Apr 28th — Pay It Forward Day
• Apr 28th — Stop Food Waste Day
• Apr 29th – National Shrimp Scampi Day
• Apr 30th — International Milk Tea Dumpling Day

May

• May 5th – Cinco de Mayo (Day of the Dead)
• May 7th – National Cosmopolitan Day
• May 9th – National Moscato Day
• May 9th – Mother’s Day
• May 10th – National Shrimp Day
• May 13th – International Hummus Day
• May 15th – World Whisky Day
• May 17th – Pinot Grigio Day
• May 25th – National Wine Day
• May 27th – National Chardonnay Day
• May 28th – Hamburger Day

June

• June 4th —  Fish and Chip Day
• June 12th — International Falafel Day
• June 12th — National Rose Day’
• June 12th — World Gin Day
• June 14th — Bourbon Day
• June 14th — Queens Birthday
• June 15th – National Lobster Day
• June 15th — World Tapas Day
• June 18th — International Picnic Day
• June 18th — International Sushi Day
• June 22nd — Martini Day
• June 22nd – 28th — Picnic Week
• June 26th —  International Rose Day
• June 28th — Ceviche Day

July

• July 4th — Independence Day
• July 6th — Fried Chicken Day
• July 7th — World Chocolate Day
• July 10th — Pina Colada Day
• July 11th – National Mojito Day
• July 11th – World Rum Day
• July 13th — International French Fries Day
• July 14th — Mac and Cheese Day
• July 18th — Caviar Day
• July 19th — Daiquiri Day
• July 24th — Tequila Day
• July 25th — National Wine and Cheese Day
• July 27th — Scotch Whisky Day
• July 29th — International Chicken Wing Day
• July 29th — National Lasagne Day
• July 31st — National Avocado Day

August

• 1 August — India Pale Ale Day
• 4 August — White Wine Day
• 5 August — Oyster Day
• 6 August — International Beer Day
• August 13 – National Prosecco Day
• 18 August — Pinot Noir Day
• 18 August — National Fajita Day
• 25 August — National Whiskey Sour Day
• 28 August — Daffodil Day
• 28 August — National Red Wine Day

September

• Sept 5th – National Cheese Pizza Day
• Sept 4th —  International Bacon Day
• Sept 5th —  Father’s Day
• Sep 12th — Chocolate Milkshake Day
• Sep 15th — Double Cheeseburger Day
• Sep 15th – Linguine Day
• Sep 16th — Guacamole Day
• Sep 18th — Cheeseburger Day
• Sep 18th – 4 Oct (2021) — Oktoberfest
• Sep 20th — Pepperoni Pizza Day
• Sep 20th — Punch Day
• Sep 26th — World Dumpling Day
• Sep 28th – National Drink Beer Day

October

• Oct 1st — World Vegetarian Day
• Oct 1st — International Coffee Day
• Oct 4th — National Vodka Day
• Oct 4th — National Taco Day
• Oct 6th — Noodle Day
• Oct 7th -12th – National Curry Week
• Oct 9th — International Beer & Pizza Day
• Oct 14th — Dessert Day
• Oct 16th — World Bread Day
• Oct 16th — World Food Day
• Oct 18th — World Barramundi Day
• Oct 19th — International Gin and Tonic Day
• Oct 19th — National Seafood Day
• Oct 20th — International Chef Day
• Oct 25th — World Pasta Day
• Oct 31st — Halloween
• Oct 31st — National Grandparents Day

November

• Nov 1st — World Vegan Day
• Nov 2nd — Day of the Dead
• Nov 3rd — Sandwich Day
• Nov 3rd — Melbourne Cup
• Nov 6th — National Nachos Day
• Nov 7th — International Merlot Day
• Nov 8th — International Tempranillo Day
• Nov 11th — Remembrance Day
• Nov 17th — Baklava Day
• Nov 23rd — National Espresso Day
• Nov 26th — Black Friday

December

• Dec 9th — National Pastry Day
• Dec 20th — Sangria Day
• Dec 25th — Christmas Day
• Dec 26th — Boxing Day
• Dec 31st — NYE
• Dec 31st – National Champagne Day