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Category: Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Highlighting global events about what we eat and drink.
The food category is enormous and the second most populated non-nation category in the calendar. It deals with nutrition, food (anything eaten), and non-alcoholic beverages. This category includes eating preferences like vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
Food Events
Hamburger Day, Ntl.: May 28
Daily
National Hamburger Day celebrates the world's favorite sandwich. The Library of Congress states the first hamburger sold in America was in 1900 by Louis Lassen, a Danish immigrant, and restaurateur in Ne...
January
Hamburger Month, Ntl.: May
Monthly
National Hamburger Day celebrates the world's favorite sandwich. The Library of Congress states the first hamburger sold in America was in 1900 by Louis Lassen, a Danish immigrant, and restaurateur in Ne...
January
Hoagie Day, Ntl.: May 5*
Daily
The hoagie (also known as a submarine sandwich) is an American original, and it first appeared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1992, then-Mayor Ed Rendell declared it the "official sandwich of Philadelp...
January
Hummus Day, Intl: May 13
Daily
International Hummus Day began in 2012 to encourage people to gather and eat together while celebrating this humble food. Hummus is a popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean paste made from cooked, mash...
January
Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Driv...
Daily
The Food Drive is held each year on the second Saturday in May. “With kids out of school and the departure of our winter guests, our food needs increase greatly during the summer months. Without school-...
January
Lowcountry Shrimp Festival, South Carolina...
Daily
In the summer of 1977, the Archibald Rutledge Academy sponsored the first Lowcountry Shrimp Festival. Central to the festival is the blessing of the village’s shrimping fleet, their captains, and crews. T...
January
Macaroon Day, Ntl.: May 31
Daily
Macaroons first appeared in Italy during the ninth century AD. They are miniature bite-sized cakes made with nut paste, usually almonds, sweeteners, and spices. The first recipe for macaroons appeared in...
January
Meat Free May (UK): May
Monthly
Meat Free May in the United Kingdom highlights the effects of consuming meat on the body and the planet. One cause of greenhouse gas emissions is livestock contributing to deforestation and climate chang...
January
Mediterranean Diet Month, Intl.: May
Monthly
Created in 2009 and sponsored by non-profit Oldways, International Mediterranean Diet Month focuses on healthy eating through whole-natural foods low in sodium and containing good fats. Precisely the kind...
January
Mohini Ekadashi (H): May 8
Daily
Mohini Ekadashi is a Hindu fast to free the soul from illusion. It is believed that whomsoever observes a total fast on this sacred day will collect future benefits and live happily in this life and the n...
January
Morning Tea for Cancer (AU): May 22
Daily
In Australia, the fourth Thursday of May is the Morning Tea for Cancer Day. Organized and promoted by Australia's Cancer Council, the Morning Tea for Cancer is a tradition that aims to raise awareness o...
January
MPS Awareness Day, Intl.: May 15
Daily
International Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Awareness Day raises awareness of this rare disease and its impact on families. Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and mucolipidosis (ML) are genetic lysosomal storage...
January
No Diet Day, Intl.: May 6
Daily
Sponsored by ISAA, the International Size Acceptance Association, International No Diet Day promotes size acceptance and seeks to end weight-based discrimination worldwide using advocacy and visible, lawf...
January
Nutty Fudge Day, Ntl.: May 12
Daily
Today is National Nutty Fudge Day. This rich candy was invented in the 1880s in the United States and combines sugar, butter, chocolate, and milk. Who decided to add nuts? Nobody knows. However, one thing...
January
Pesach Sheni (J): May 11/12
Daily
On Pesach Sheni is the "Second Passover." The Old Testament teaches that God instructed the people of Israel to bring the Passover offering on the fourteenth of Nissan and eat it that evening. However,...
January
Potato, Intl. Day of the: May 30
Daily
CELEBRATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE POTATO The humble potato, a staple food cherished worldwide, is celebrated globally on May 30, the United Nations International Day of the Potato. This day, which...
January
Raspberry Popover Day, Ntl.: May 3
Daily
National Raspberry Popover, or Raspberry Tart Day celebrates the breakfast or afternoon treat. Popovers earned their name because they tend to pop over the edge of the pan as they bake. Eat and enjoy!
January
Roast Leg of Lamb Day: May 7
Daily
Like most food holidays, Roast Leg of Lamb Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor. But that's okay because this iconic dish is a beautiful alternative to chicken or pork. We've included a few recipes...
January
Salad Month, Ntl.: May
Monthly
National Salad Month (NSM) celebrates creative salad recipes and encourages consumers to eat more leafy greens. Created in May 1992 in response to a Gallup Poll that revealed three out of four people eat...
January
Salt Awareness Week, World: May 12-18 (est...
Weekly
Salt Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of overeating salt, no matter your age. Children who consume too much salt set themselves up for problems later in life, including an increas...
January
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