List of food days
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:02:25 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of food days by country. Many countries have designated specific days as celebrations, commemorations, or acknowledgments of certain types of food and drink.
Tables
· Global or international
47 days before Easter
47 days before Easter
Date
47 days before Easter
Event
Shrove Tuesday
(Pancake Day)
Origin
Medieval, United Kingdom
March 8
March 8
Date
March 8
Event
International Women's Collaboration Brew Day
Origin
2013
March 14
March 14
Date
March 14
Event
Pi Day
Origin
1988 at San Francisco Exploratorium. March 14th is written 3/14 in Month/Day format which looks like the first three digits of Pi: 3 .
March 28
March 28
Date
March 28
Event
International Saucisson's Day
March 30
March 30
Date
March 30
Event
World Idli Day
Origin
2016
April 17
April 17
Date
April 17
Event
Malbec World Day
Origin
2011
May 13
May 13
Date
May 13
Event
International Hummus Day
Origin
2012, in Egypt
May 21
May 21
Date
May 21
Event
International Tea Day
Origin
2005 originally Dec 15th,
2019 U . declared on May 21
June 1
June 1
Date
June 1
Event
World Milk Day
Origin
2001, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
June 18
June 18
Date
June 18
Event
International Sushi Day
Origin
2009, Chris DeMay
July 7
July 7
Date
July 7
Event
World Chocolate Day
July 21
July 21
Date
July 21
Event
International Lamington Day
July 22
July 22
Date
July 22
Event
Pi Approximation Day
Notes
(22/7 in the day/month date format)
July 23
July 23
Date
July 23
Event
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Day
Origin
2013
First Friday of August
First Friday of August
Date
First Friday of August
Event
International Beer Day
Origin
2007
November 18
November 18
Date
November 18
Event
World Egg Day
Origin
International Egg Commission
October 1
October 1
Date
October 1
Event
International Coffee Day
Origin
2015
World Sake Day
World Sake Day
Date
World Sake Day
Event
2007
World Vegetarian Day
World Vegetarian Day
Date
World Vegetarian Day
Event
1977, North American Vegetarian Society
Notes
October 10
October 10
Date
October 10
Event
World Porridge Day
Origin
2009
October 16
October 16
Date
October 16
Event
World Food Day
Origin
1945, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
October 24
October 24
Date
October 24
Event
World Tripe Day
Origin
2013, Tripe Marketing Board
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| 47 days before Easter | Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) | Medieval, United Kingdom | | |
| March 8 | International Women's Collaboration Brew Day | 2013 | ||
| March 14 | Pi Day | 1988 at San Francisco Exploratorium. March 14th is written 3/14 in Month/Day format which looks like the first three digits of Pi: 3 . | | |
| March 28 | International Saucisson's Day | | ||
| March 30 | World Idli Day | 2016 | | |
| April 17 | Malbec World Day | 2011 | ||
| May 13 | International Hummus Day | 2012, in Egypt | | |
| May 21 | International Tea Day | 2005 originally Dec 15th, 2019 U . declared on May 21 | ||
| June 1 | World Milk Day | 2001, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | | |
| June 18 | International Sushi Day | 2009, Chris DeMay | ||
| July 7 | World Chocolate Day | | ||
| July 21 | International Lamington Day | |||
| July 22 | Pi Approximation Day | (22/7 in the day/month date format) | ||
| July 23 | Chocolate and Peanut Butter Day | 2013 | ||
| First Friday of August | International Beer Day | 2007 | | |
| November 18 | World Egg Day | International Egg Commission | ||
| October 1 | International Coffee Day | 2015 | | |
| World Sake Day | 2007 | |||
| World Vegetarian Day | 1977, North American Vegetarian Society | | ||
| October 10 | World Porridge Day | 2009 | ||
| October 16 | World Food Day | 1945, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | | |
| October 24 | World Tripe Day | 2013, Tripe Marketing Board | |
· Africa
October 31
October 31
Date
October 31
Event
Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| October 31 | Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security | |
· Brazil
February 3
February 3
Date
February 3
Event
National Carrot Cake Day
March 21
March 21
Date
March 21
Event
Pão Francês Day
July 10
July 10
Date
July 10
Event
Pizza Day
September 10
September 10
Date
September 10
Event
Brigadeiro Day
September 13
September 13
Date
September 13
Event
Cachaça Day
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| February 3 | National Carrot Cake Day | | ||
| March 21 | Pão Francês Day | | ||
| July 10 | Pizza Day | | ||
| September 10 | Brigadeiro Day | |||
| September 13 | Cachaça Day |
· Canada
Varies; 2023 date is February 9
Varies; 2023 date is February 9
Date
Varies; 2023 date is February 9
Event
Food Freedom Day
Origin
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
February 23
February 23
Date
February 23
Event
Jamaican Patty Day
Origin
Toronto, Canada
Saturday of Civic Holiday weekend (August)
Saturday of Civic Holiday weekend (August)
Date
Saturday of Civic Holiday weekend (August)
Event
Food Day Canada
Origin
Anita Stewart
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes |
| Varies; 2023 date is February 9 | Food Freedom Day | Canadian Federation of Agriculture | |
| February 23 | Jamaican Patty Day | Toronto, Canada | |
| Saturday of Civic Holiday weekend (August) | Food Day Canada | Anita Stewart |
· Georgia
February 27
February 27
Date
February 27
Event
National Khachapuri Day
Origin
2020 Intangible cultural heritage of Georgia
| Date | Event | Origin | Notes | Image |
| February 27 | National Khachapuri Day | 2020 Intangible cultural heritage of Georgia | |
References
- San Francisco Chroniclehttps://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Any-way-you-slice-it-pi-s-transcendental-3169091.php
- "H. RES. 224: Supporting the designation of Pi Day, and for other purposes"https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/224/text
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/mar/13/pi-day-celebration-maths-fans-language-memory-contests
- WDELhttps://www.wdel.com/news/pi-day-proves-to-be-a-whipped-cream-hit-for-teachers-at-odessa-high-school/article_1b43a11c-a401-11ec-8bd1-3382ef5ede78.html
- Daily Heraldhttps://www.dailyherald.com/20190314/news/woodland-students-celebrate-pi-day-by-throwing-pies/
- traqfoodhttps://www.traqfood.com/fr/blog-methode-haccp/actualites-hygiene-alimentaire/article/journee-internationale-du-saucisson/
- francebleuhttps://www.francebleu.fr/infos/insolite/journee-mondiale-du-saucisson-en-mayenne-on-privilegie-le-produit-local-en-manger-moins-mais-de-qualite-7397993
- estrepublicainhttps://www.estrepublicain.fr/economie/2025/03/27/pour-la-premiere-fois-le-tuye-du-papy-gaby-celebre-la-journee-internationale-du-saucisson
- chefsimonhttps://chefsimon.com/articles/actus-menu-nos-recettes-pour-le-samedi-28-mars-2026
- The Indian Expresshttp://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/world-idli-day-5-unique-idli-recipes-4592849/
- The Oxford Companion to Winehttps://archive.org/details/oxfordcompaniont00janc/page/421
- The Jerusalem Post - JPosthttps://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Israel-gears-up-for-International-Hummus-Day-402835
- newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20160204002112/http://www.news.lk/news/sri-lanka/item/7960-today-is-world-milk-day
- Foodhttps://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2020/07/20/go-coco-lamingtons-its-world-lamington-day
- Times Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/food/news/world-egg-day-2024-from-ancient-egypt-to-rome-how-history-shaped-the-way-we-eat-our-breakfast-today-article-114135178
- ABC13 Houstonhttp://abc13.com/food/free-coffee-the-best-places-to-celebrate-international-coffee-day/326421/
- BBC Newshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8299671.stm
- "World Porridge Day"https://web.archive.org/web/20160910201325/https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/get-involved/world-porridge-day
- Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6300933/American-wins-world-porridge-title.html
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-19957861