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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.
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National Men Make Dinner Day seeks to teach men who do not know how to cook. Contrary to popular belief, most men in the world can cook, and many of them are really good at it. This event is for those mys...
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November is Millet and Teff Month. Millet and teff, two ancient grains from different parts of the world, hold a unique place in global agriculture and culinary traditions. While both are small-seeded a...
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Mousse Day celebrates the French culinary invention. Mousse, a light and airy dish known for its creamy texture and versatility has a rich culinary history that dates back to the 18th century. The term "...
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Nacho Day celebrates nachos, a beloved snack enjoyed worldwide, originated in Piedras Negras, Mexico's small border town, in 1943. The creation of nachos is credited to Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya, a maître d'...
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Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day switches the task of packing lunches from mom to kids. Today kids pack what Mom would like to have. Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.
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Fancy a fancy fruit sundae? Parfait Day is a perfect opportunity to indulge. Parfait means ‘perfect’ in French. How convenient, eh? Layer up the fruit, cream, and nuts and create something incredible.
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National Peanut Butter Fudge Day, recognized by the National Peanut Board, provides an excuse to indulge. Peanut butter fudge is believed to have originated in the 1800s from a batch of botched caramel....
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November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month. This celebration honors peanut butter. Southern Peanut Growers created this event in 1990. November marks the anniversary of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg's patent appl...
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National Georgia Pecan Month kicks off the holiday season with the fruit most people mistake for a nut. It is an awareness campaign to bring attention to the crop and its uses by the Georgia Pecan Commiss...
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National Pickle Day is a celebration that focuses on the cucumber pickle. Pickling to preserve foods has been around since ancient times and is an excellent way to extend the life of fresh vegetables. The...
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Pizza with the Works sans Anchovies Day is about building the biggest, topping-loaded pizza you can—without using anchovies.
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What do you do with that leftover jack-o-lantern from Halloween? Well, the folks at Rock Ranch in The Rock, Georgia, have come up with a local answer that could be easily deployed by other ranches nationw...
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Raisin Bran Day is an unsponsored, unofficial event that appeared online some years ago. Raisin Bran, a popular breakfast cereal known for its combination of crunchy bran flakes and sweet raisins, has a...
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Sandwich Day honors one of the oldest methods of serving food, the sandwich. The first recorded sandwich was made by Hillel the Elder, a rabbi who lived in the first century BC. He chopped nuts, apples,...
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Sardine Day celebrates the fish staple that has been around for thousands of years. Sardines, small oily fish in the herring family, have a rich history that spans centuries and encompasses various cultu...
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National School Meals Week in the United Kingdom highlights the yearly need for regular student meals. For many poor children, school is their only balanced meal of the day. See the event website for tool...
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National Scrapple Day commemorates the first pork dish invented in North America of pork scraps mixed with cornmeal, wheat, and spices formed into a loaf-like structure that is fried. It originated in the...
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There are two unofficial events celebrating guacamole in the calendar: Guacamole Day on September 16 and Spicy Guacamole Day on November 14 each year. Neither event has a sponsor, and both appeared online...
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Spicy Hermit Cookie Day celebrates the unique New England sweet. Hermit cookies, known for their distinctive spicy flavor and chewy texture, have a history that is as intriguing as their name. Originatin...
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National Split Pea Soup Week began in 1969. North Dakota and Montana farmers grow 79% of all the dried peas. National Split Pea Soup Week is best celebrated by cooking or eating the soup. Split peas or pu...