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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
Pierogi Day, Ntl. (1952): October 8
Daily
On October 8, 1952, the first pierogi arrived at a grocery store in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Polish food had arrived in America! Today, pierogis are a favorite staple of meals in many American families.
January
Salmon Day, Ntl: October 8
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National Salmon Day celebrates the health, taste, convenience, and various recipe benefits of the world's most famous pink fish. Chicken of the Sea, a leading provider of healthy, sustainable seafood an...
January
Cupcake Day, Ntl. Pro-Life: October 9
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National Pro-Life Cupcake Day raises awareness about abortion and provides a means of peaceful protest. Supporters of the pro-life, anti-abortion, and forced birth movements pass out cupcakes on this da...
January
Moldy Cheese Day: October 9
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What about moldy cheese gives it that pungent taste that goes so well with so many things? We’ll never know. Never mind, though, for today is Moldy Cheese Day!
January
Angel Food Cake Day, Ntl.: October 10
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Angel Food Cake Day celebrates the American dessert. This spongy white cake uses egg whites and cream of tartar rather than butter to create its unique light texture. The first known reference to the cak...
January
Apple Butter Makin' Days (US-MO): October...
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The Apple Butter Makin’ Festival is an annual celebration and festival of apple butter and other country cuisine favorites. It includes arts and crafts, a pet parade, an apple pie contest, a parade, a tra...
January
Cake Decorating Day, Ntl: October 10
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Cake decorating is an art form that has been around for centuries. Each year on October 10, Wilton Enterprises hosts National Cake Decorating Day to encourage people to try their hand at decorating. Ideas...
January
Egg Day, World: October 10
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World Egg Day seeks to raise awareness about the benefits of eggs and their essential role in life. The first World Egg Day occurred in 1996. Eggs have a vital role to play in providing nutrients to peo...
January
Porridge Day, World: October 10
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Created in 2009, World Porridge Day is an annual fundraising initiative of Mary's Meals in Scotland. Its purpose is to raise money for food for children in developing countries. Porridge is a national d...
January
Burgoo Festival (US-IL): October 11-12 (es...
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One of the most significant events in Illinois, The Burgoo Festival honors the burgoo, a kind of stew made of carrots, potatoes, beef, celery, cabbage, onions, and peppers, cooked in an outdoor fire for 1...
January
Sausage Pizza Day, Ntl.: October 11
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National Sausage Pizza Day in the United States is a day for Americans to celebrate three of their favorite foods: sausage, pizza, and sausage pizza!
January
Southern Food Heritage Day: October 11
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Barbeque, Cajun spices, deep-fried, and gumbo, what is your favorite Southern style and flavor? Today is the day to dig in and enjoy. Championed by the Southern Food & Beverage Museum of New Orleans.
January
Cookbook Launch Day: October 12
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National Cookbook Launch Day is timed to get any new cookbooks on the shelves before the holiday rush. Cookbooks are a popular gift to get and give. In addition to launching a book, this is a day to cre...
January
Food Bank Week, Ntl. (1945): October 12-18
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Over 46 million, 14% of people in the United States, live with food insecurity and turn to the Feeding America network each year for help. They are of all races and faiths, with children and seniors hit t...
January
Gumbo Day: October 12
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National Gumbo Day celebrates the stew of distinctively flavored meat, shellfish, and seasoned vegetables in the Southern United States. The name comes from the West African word for okra, gumbo. Okra i...
January
Nutrition Week (AU): October 12-18
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Focused on improving the health and well-being of Australians through nutrition, Australia’s annual Nutrition Week seeks to educate people on healthy eating habits and smart food choices. Recipes are made...
January
Coffee Week, (UK): Octobe 13-19 (est)
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The British aren't usually the people who pop into your mind when you say "coffee;" however, the English love a good cup of Joe. UK Coffee Week is an annual fundraiser that celebrates coffee and raises fu...
January
Pet Obesity Week, World: October 13-19 (es...
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Previously National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, in 2024 this event was expanded to a full week global event focused on raising awareness about the dangers of pet obesity. Like people in first-world count...
January
Saint Edward's Feast Day (1163): October 1...
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Saint Edward the Confessor was born to King Ethelred II in Islip, England, in 1003 AD. Though he died in 1066, his remains were transferred to his final resting place on October 13, 1163. This day has bee...
January
School Lunch Week, Ntl.: October 13-17 (es...
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National School Lunch Week in the United States by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) promotes healthy eating habits, mainly focusing on what constitutes a nutritious lunch. School lunch and breakfast...
January
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