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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.

Diabetes Month, American (1920): November

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November is all about diabetes, whether in animals, people, or its impact on various body parts. We're using American Diabetes Month as the sigil, but it is observed worldwide in multiple forms with diffe...

January

Dine Over Your Kitchen Sink (Sinkies) Day:...

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The day after Thanksgiving is Dine over Your Kitchen Sink Day. Dubbed "sinkies," these people would rather dine near their sinks than sit at a dining room table. Dine over Your Kitchen Sink Day began in...

January

Espresso Day: November 23

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Espresso Day celebrates the Italian drink. Luigi Bezzera, a Milanese inventor, is credited with creating espresso. He patented the first espresso machine in 1901. Bezzera's machine brewed coffee quickly...

January

European Week of Waste Reduction: November...

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Reduce waste, reuse products, and recycle material—these are the main focuses of European Week for Waste Reduction. It is an international initiative promoting the implementation of awareness-raising acti...

January

Fast Food Day, Ntl.: November 16

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National Fast Food Day celebrates one of America’s greatest fast food industry exports. First conceptualized in the 1950s, fast food is characterized by its short preparation time and portable packaging.

January

Feed America Day, Ntl.: November 17

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Not many think that the United States has a problem with hunger, but numbers and data tell a different story. Food insecurity exists in every county, including the richest country in the world, the United...

January

Fig Week, Ntl.: November 1-7

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National Fig Week celebrates one of nature's natural candies, the fig. Originally believed to be an aphrodisiac, figs have several health benefits. They are good sources of calcium, iron, fiber, potassiu...

January

French Dip Day, Ntl. (1908): November 12

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The French Dip Sandwich, a meat sandwich dipped into a clear gravy, is a culinary creation shrouded in a delightful mix of history and folklore that arrived in early 20th-century Los Angeles. Two competin...

January

French Toast Day: November 28

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French Toast Day celebrates the fourteen-hundred-year-old breakfast treat. French toast, a popular breakfast dish enjoyed worldwide, has a history that predates the establishment of France itself. Known...

January

Fried Clams Day, Ntl.: November 1

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Fried Clams Day celebrates a popular seafood dish in the United States, especially New England. Its origin dates back to the early 20th century. Lawrence Henry "Chubby" Woodman from Essex, Massachusetts,...

January

Friendsgiving: November 28

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Popularized by Bailey's Irish Cream in 2011 as part of an advertising campaign, Friendsgiving is a more casual version of the Thanksgiving feast that leaves the family behind and brings friends together....

January

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awa...

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness about GERD. Also known as acid reflux disease, GERD occurs when the stomach bile begins to work its way back up the esophagus...

January

Gingerbread Cookie Day: November 21

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Gingerbread Cookie Day celebrates the holiday staple. Gingerbread, a sweet treat synonymous with holiday traditions, boasts a rich history spanning cultures and continents. This confection, typically ma...

January

Homemade Bread Day: November 17

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Homemade Bread Day encourages people to take a crack at making their bread. Bread-baking coincides with the rise of agriculture and the dawn of the civilized world. Recently, scientists believe the art of...

January

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nt...

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National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness. It occurs before the Thanksgiving hol...

January

Indian Pudding Day, Ntl.: November 13

Daily

Indian Pudding is popular in New England featuring Indian corn, milk, molasses, and cinnamon. National Indian Pudding Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

January

Intersex Day of Solidarity (1838): Novembe...

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Intersex Day of Solidarity honors the birthday of Herculine Barbin / Abel Barbin (November 8, 1838 - February 1868), a writer who was born with both male and female genitalia. He was raised as a girl unti...

January

Kimchi Day, National: November 22

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National Kimchi Day is celebrated in the United States, South Korea, and Argentina. Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made primarily from salted and fermented vegetables, napa cabbage, and Korean...

January

Maize Day: November 28

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National Maize Day is a tribute to Native Americans. Corinne Lightweaver, an advocate for healthy eating and environmental sustainability, played a pivotal role in establishing National Maize Day, which...

January

Mason Jar Day (1858): November 30

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Mason Jar Day, established by Unboxing the Bizarre in 2017, is celebrated annually on November 30th, the anniversary of the patent for the Mason Jar on November 30, 1858. This unique observance pays tribu...

January
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