Today is:   January 08

Scroll to explore events active on this date.

For the current year, this category includes: 2038 events.

Category: Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs Events


Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions related to, serving or containing alcohol, tobacco, or drugs this year.

The Alcohol Category highlights events related to alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs, be they prescription, herbal, legal, or illicit, that occur during this calendar year.

Piña Colada Day: July 10

Daily

Piña Colada Day highlights the alcoholic beverage made of rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream. Piña Colada roughly translates to "strained pineapple." The Piña Colada was concocted in 1954 by Carib...

January

Mojito Day, Ntl.: July 7

Daily

Rum, sugar, soda water, lime, and crushed mint, are the essential ingredients of the mojito, one of the summer's favorite cocktails. The drink originated in Havana, Cuba, though when is disputed. Was it i...

January

Grand Marnier Day, Ntl.: July 14

Daily

Grand Marnier is a fruit-infused cognac created by Alexander Marnier-Lapostolle in 1880 and the critical ingredient in B-52s and dozens of other cocktails. However, it is most often enjoyed in a cognac gl...

January

21 to Drink Day (1984): July 17

Daily

Mother's Against Drunk Driving officially lobbied for and passed the national law making the sale and public consumption of alcohol illegal to persons under the age of 21, July 17, 1984. Before this, many...

January

Daiquiri Day, Ntl.: July 19

Daily

National Daiquiri Day celebrates the Cuban invention, the daiquiri, a rum-based drink with lime juice, sugar, and crushed ice. There are two versions of how the daiquiri came to be. VERSION ONE An Ame...

January

Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day, Ntl.: July 19

Daily

This event honors the acceptance of the Double Gold Award by the Maple River Winery in Casselton, North Dakota. The winery received the 2010 Indy International Wine Competition award for its Strawberry Rh...

January

Rauchbier Day (DE)(1635): July 23

Daily

CELEBRATING SMOKY BEER: RAUCHBIER DAY Rauchbier Day, celebrated annually on July 23, honors the centuries-old tradition of brewing Germany's distinctive smoky beer. This date marks the anniversary of an...

January

Refreshment Day, Ntl.: July 24

Daily

Created by former craft beer brewer Traveler Beer Company, National Refreshment Day is a day to sit back, relax and enjoy your favorite beverage, with alcohol or not. Today, retailers, restaurants, and ba...

January

Scotch Day, Intl. (1494): July 27

Daily

Commemorating the anniversary of the first kingdom tax on Scottish Whisky (Scotch) on July 27, 1494, International Scotch Day is your chance to indulge in your favorite Scottish Whiskey. Or, discover a ne...

January

Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day (1935):...

Daily

Alcoholics Anonymous' Founder's Day marks the anniversary of the creation of the self-help group on June 10, 1935, by Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith. Alcoholics Anonymous is based on the premise that fe...

January

Ardbeg Day (UK): June 7 (est)

Daily

Ardbeg Day celebrates the kickoff of summer with local carnivals featuring Ardbeg Whisky in multiple countries worldwide.

January

Artichoke Festival, Castroville (US-CA):Ju...

Daily

First held in 1959, the Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival is a two-day event held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds celebrating the artichoke and other foods and products from California: live m...

January

Beer Day, Britain (UK) (1215): June 15

Daily

Created by Jane Peyton (award-winning beer sommelier, drinks educator, author, and events producer), Beer Day Britain is supported by the beer industry in the United Kingdom, including Britain’s Beer Alli...

January

Beer, Organic Craft Brewfest, Portland (US...

Daily

Promoted and featuring the organic beer and sustainability industries, this annual celebration raises awareness about organic beer and sustainable living. A family event features over 50 organic beers, ci...

January

Bourbon Day, Ntl. (1789): June 14

Daily

Bourbon Day marks the anniversary of the day Rev. Elijah Craig began distilling corn in Kentucky to produce bourbon in 1789. Bourbon is a 100% American invention, and the day is best celebrated neat or on...

January

Cocktail (Name your Poison) Day: June 8

Daily

Cocktail Day or Name Your Poison Day commemorates the phrase "name your poison" that bartenders may use when asking what a patron would like as their drink. The phrase originated in the mid-19th century...

January

Cognac Day: June 4

Daily

National Cognac Day celebrates cognac, one of the most sought-after forms of hard liquor. It is a status symbol in China and the United States, the world's two largest consumers. Cognac is a brandy named...

January

Craft Spirits Week, Ntl.: June 15-21

Weekly

Gin, whisky, and even rum made from locally sourced ingredients, Craft Spirit Week, celebrates the distilled adult beverages lovingly made in small batches.

January

Drug Abuse and Trafficking, World Day Agai...

Daily

World Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking was declared by the United Nations through General Assembly Resolution 42/112. This awareness campaign highlights the fight against drug abuse, the illegal d...

January

Gin Day, World: June 14

Daily

World Gin Day began with Neil Houston in 2009 as an excuse to bring his friends together and drink gin! Emma Stokes picked up the event in 2013 and turned it into a worldwide event with activities in over...

January
AD

Jubilee LLC, 1712 Pioneer Avenue,Suite 2019 Cheyenne, WY 82001 +1 (484) 226 4777

Copyright © Jubilee LLC / LEEPCalendar.com 2025. All rights reserved.