Cooking
Holidays

Nothing brings people together more than food, and cooking is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Whether you make multiple gourmet courses, meal prep some delicious, ready-to-make meals for the week, or cook yourself something you’ve never tried before, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the joy of cooking and the happiness it creates — almost 100 of them, to be exact.

Date Holiday Category Tags
Jan 1 Wednesday
Bread Machine Baking Month , ,
National Meat Month ,
National Slow Cooking Month ,
National Soup Month , ,
Jan 2 Thursday
National Buffet Day ,
Jan 7 Tuesday
National Tempura Day ,
Jan 9 Thursday
National Cassoulet Day , ,
Jan 12 Sunday
National Curried Chicken Day ,
Jan 13 Monday
National Gluten-Free Day ,
Jan 16 Thursday
International Hot and Spicy Food Day ,
National Quinoa Day ,
Jan 18 Saturday
National Peking Duck Day ,
Soup Swap Day , ,
Jan 22 Wednesday
National Hot Sauce Day ,
Jan 24 Friday
National Lobster Thermidor Day , ,
Jan 25 Saturday
National Fish Taco Day ,
Jan 26 Sunday
National Meat Week ,
Feb 1 Saturday
National Bake For Family Fun Month , ,
National Hot Breakfast Month ,
National Sweet Potato Month , ,
La Poutine Week , ,
Feb 4 Tuesday
National Homemade Soup Day , ,
National Stuffed Mushroom Day , ,
Feb 9 Sunday
Super Chicken Wing Day ,
Feb 13 Thursday
National Cheddar Day , ,
National Tortellini Day , ,
Feb 20 Thursday
National Chip Week , ,
Feb 22 Saturday
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day , ,
Feb 27 Thursday
National Pasty Week , ,
Mar 1 Saturday
Frozen Food Month ,
National Flour Month ,
National Noodle Month , ,
National Sauce Month ,
Veggie Month , ,
Mar 3 Monday
Canadian Bacon Day , ,
Soup it Forward Day , ,
Mar 7 Friday
Friday Fish Fry Day , ,
National Tartar Sauce Day ,
Mar 9 Sunday
National Crab Meat Day ,
Mar 12 Wednesday
National Baked Scallops Day , ,
Mar 17 Monday
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day , ,
Mar 18 Tuesday
National Sloppy Joe Day , ,
Mar 19 Wednesday
National Poultry Day ,
Mar 20 Thursday
National Ravioli Day , ,
World Flour Day , ,
Mar 21 Friday
National Crunchy Taco Day , ,
Vermouth Day , ,
Mar 27 Thursday
National Spanish Paella Day , ,
Mar 31 Monday
National Clams on the Half Shell Day , ,
Apr 1 Tuesday
National Food Month , ,
National Garlic Month , ,
Tomatillo and Asian Pear Month , ,
Apr 4 Friday
National Cordon Bleu Day ,
Apr 5 Saturday
National Deep Dish Pizza Day ,
Apr 6 Sunday
National Carbonara Day , ,
National Food Faces Day , ,
National Teflon Day ,
Apr 24 Thursday
National Pigs in a Blanket Day , ,
Apr 27 Sunday
National Prime Rib Day ,
Apr 29 Tuesday
National Shrimp Scampi Day ,
May 1 Thursday
American Cheese Month , ,
Food Allergy Action Month ,
National Barbecue Month
National Vinegar Month ,
May 7 Wednesday
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day ,
May 10 Saturday
National Shrimp Day ,
May 11 Sunday
National Eat What You Want Day , ,
May 13 Tuesday
National Crouton Day , ,
May 16 Friday
National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day , ,
May 20 Tuesday
National Quiche Lorraine Day , ,
May 26 Monday
National BBQ Week , ,
May 29 Thursday
National Coq Au Vin Day , ,
Jun 1 Sunday
National Country Cooking Month , ,
National Soul Food Month , ,
Turkey Lovers Month , ,
Jun 2 Monday
National Rotisserie Chicken Day , ,
Jun 3 Tuesday
National Egg Day , ,
Jun 9 Monday
National Meal Prep Day , ,
Jun 11 Wednesday
National Corn on the Cob Day , ,
Jun 13 Friday
National Chamoy Day , ,
National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day , ,
Jun 19 Thursday
World Tapas Day ,
Jun 28 Saturday
National Tapioca Day ,
Jun 29 Sunday
National Bacon Burnt End Day , ,
Jul 1 Tuesday
National Baked Bean Month ,
National Culinary Arts Month , ,
National Grilling Month ,
National Horseradish Month ,
Jul 6 Sunday
National Fried Chicken Day , ,
National Hand Roll Day ,
Jul 9 Wednesday
National Don't Put all your Eggs in One Omelet Day ,
Jul 10 Thursday
National Pizza Day in Brazil , ,
Jul 11 Friday
World Kebab Day , ,
Jul 14 Monday
National Mac and Cheese Day , ,
Jul 15 Tuesday
NATIONAL TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY , ,
Orange Chicken Day ,
Jul 16 Wednesday
National Corn Fritters Day , ,
National Personal Chef Day , ,
Jul 18 Friday
National Caviar Day ,
Jul 25 Friday
Culinarians Day , ,
Jul 29 Tuesday
National Lasagna Day , ,
Aug 2 Saturday
National Mustard Day ,
Aug 5 Tuesday
National Couscous Day , ,
Aug 12 Tuesday
National Julienne Fries Day , ,
Aug 13 Wednesday
National Filet Mignon Day ,
Aug 20 Wednesday
National Bacon Lovers Day , ,
Aug 24 Sunday
National Knife Day , ,
Aug 29 Friday
More Herbs, Less Salt Day , ,
National Chop Suey Day , ,
Sep 1 Monday
Better Breakfast Month , ,
National Chicken Month ,
National Tofu Day , ,
Sep 5 Friday
National Cheese Pizza Day , ,
World Samosa Day , ,
Sep 6 Saturday
International Bacon Day ,
Sep 9 Tuesday
National Wiener Schnitzel Day ,
Steak Au Poivre Day , ,
Sep 10 Wednesday
National TV Dinner Day , ,
Sep 13 Saturday
National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day , ,
Sep 20 Saturday
National Fried Rice Day ,
Sep 23 Tuesday
National Great American Pot Pie Day , ,
Sep 25 Thursday
National Quesadilla Day , ,
Sep 26 Friday
Better Breakfast Day , ,
National Dumpling Day ,
Sep 27 Saturday
NATIONAL CORNED BEEF HASH DAY ,
Sep 29 Monday
National Goose Day ,
Oct 1 Wednesday
National Chili Month ,
National Cookbook Month , ,
National Dessert Month , ,
National Pasta Month ,
National Pickled Peppers Month ,
National Pizza Month ,
National Pretzel Month ,
National Sausage Month ,
International Coffee Day , ,
National Homemade Cookie Day , ,
Oct 2 Thursday
National Fried Scallops Day ,
Oct 4 Saturday
National Taco Day , ,
Oct 6 Monday
National Noodle Day ,
Oct 8 Wednesday
National Fluffernutter Day ,
National Pierogi Day ,
Oct 11 Saturday
National Sausage Pizza Day ,
Southern Food Heritage Day , ,
Oct 12 Sunday
National Pulled Pork Day ,
Oct 15 Wednesday
National Cheese Curd Day ,
National Roast Pheasant Day
Oct 17 Friday
National Pasta Day , ,
Oct 19 Sunday
National Seafood Bisque Day ,
Oct 20 Monday
International Chef Day ,
Oct 24 Friday
National Food Day , ,
World Tripe Day ,
Oct 26 Sunday
National Chicken Fried Steak Day ,
National Mincemeat Day , ,
Nov 1 Saturday
National Fun with Fondue Month , ,
National Pepper Month ,
National Roasting Month
​National Calzone Day , ,
National Cinnamon Day , ,
National Cook For Your Pets Day , ,
National Deep Fried Clams Day ,
National Pâté Day ,
National Vinegar Day ,
Nov 2 Sunday
National Deviled Egg Day
Nov 4 Tuesday
Roast Dinner Day ,
Nov 6 Thursday
National Men Make Dinner Day ,
National Nacho Day , ,
Nov 8 Saturday
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day , ,
Nov 9 Sunday
National Pupusa Day , ,
National Split Pea Soup Week ,
Nov 15 Saturday
Pack Your Mom's Lunch Day , ,
Nov 17 Monday
National Homemade Bread Day
Nov 18 Tuesday
National Vichyssoise Day , ,
Nov 21 Friday
National Stuffing Day ,
Nov 22 Saturday
National Cranberry Relish Day , ,
Nov 23 Sunday
National Cashew Day ,
Nov 27 Thursday
Thanksgiving , ,
Nov 30 Sunday
National Mason Jar Day ,
Dec 1 Sunday
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month , ,
Dec 3 Tuesday
National Green Bean Casserole Day , ,
Dec 6 Friday
National Microwave Oven Day , ,
Dec 8 Sunday
National Lard Day , ,
Dec 11 Wednesday
Noodle Ring Day ,
Dec 14 Saturday
National Bouillabaisse Day ,
Dec 18 Wednesday
National Roast Suckling Pig Day ,
Dec 21 Saturday
National French Fried Shrimp Day , ,
Dec 29 Sunday
Pepper Pot Day ,
Dec 30 Monday
National Bacon Day ,
Sodium Bicarbonate Day ,