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Downloadable Food Holiday Calendar for Restaurants 2023

Apr 6, 2023 | 5 min read

In the restaurant industry, every day is a new opportunity to create great meals and put a smile on customers’ faces. There are so many days dedicated to food, in fact, that keeping track of them all can be a tough order! To bring your restaurant up-to-date with the food world’s events, celebrations, and festivities, we’ve put together this food holiday calendar for 2023. As a complete record of the industry’s holidays, this calendar keeps your business in touch with customers’ cravings – and spending habits.

From Bloody Marys to guacamole and far beyond, our Food Holiday Calendar is your restaurant’s key to fun, timely service. Use it as a cheat sheet to plan out specials, promotions, and new dishes, and get customers excited to order from you. No matter what day your restaurant is celebrating, you can make the most of it with this calendar and Otter!

‍Get your copy of Otter’s 2023 Food Holiday Calendar with the form below! 

January 

January 1: National Bloody Mary Day

January 4: National Spaghetti Day

January 20: National Cheese Lover’s Day

January 27: Chocolate Cake Day

January 30: National Croissant Day

January 31: National Hot Chocolate Day

January 31: National Pho Day

February

February 3: National Carrot Day

February 4: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

February 5: World Nutella Day

February 9: National Bagels and Lox Day

February 18: National Wine Day

February 24: National Tortilla Chip Day

February 25: National Clam Chowder Day

February 25: National Pancake Day (IHOP)

March

March 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

March 2: National Banana Cream Pie Day

March 6: National Frozen Food Day

March 9: National Meatball Day

March 20: National Ravioli Day

March 24: National Cheesesteak Day

March 28: Something on a Stick Day

March 31: Tater Tot Day

April

April 1: National Sourdough Bread Day

April 2: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

April 6: National Burrito Day

April 8: National Empanada Day

April 12: Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

April 13: National Peach Cobbler Day

April 16: National Eggs Benedict Day

April 19: Garlic Day

April 20: Lima Bean Respect Day

April 26: National Pretzel Day

April 26: Stop Food Waste Day

April 27: National Prime Rib Day

April 28: National Blueberry Pie Day

April 30: National Bubble Tea Day

May

May 1: National Chocolate Parfait Day

May 2: National Truffles Day

May 5: National Hoagie Day

May 9: National Foodies Day

May 10: National Shrimp Day

May 13: International Hummus Day

May 13: National Apple Pie Day

May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day

May 16: International Pickle Day

May 19: National Pizza Party Day

May 24: National Escargot Day

May 25: Carb Day

May 28: National Hamburger Day

May 31: National Macaroon Day

June

June 2: National Donut Day

June 4: National Cheese Day

June 4: National Frozen Yogurt Day

June 10: National Iced Tea Day

June 12: National Jerky Day

June 13: National Cupcake Lovers Day

June 15: National Lobster Day

June 18: International Picnic Day

June 18: International Sushi Day

June 19: National Martini Day

June 22: National Onion Rings Day

June 28: National Ceviche Day

July

July 6: National Fried Chicken Day

July7: National Chocolate Day

July 11: National Blueberry Muffin Day

July 13: National French Fries Day

July 14: National Macaroni and Cheese Day

July 16: National Ice Cream Day

July 18: National Caviar Day

July 18: National Sour Candy Day

July 19: National Hot Dog Day

July 20: International Cake Day

July 24: National tequila Day

July 27: National Scotch Day

July 28: National Hamburger Day

July 29: National Lasagna Day

July 30: National Cheesecake Day

July 30: National Chicken and Waffles Day

July 31: Cotton Candy Day

August

August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

August 3: National IPA Day

August 3: National Watermelon Day

August 4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

August 5: National Mustard Day

August 5: National Oyster Day

August 8: National Zucchini Day

August 8: International Beer Day

August 9: National Rice Pudding Day

August 11: National Panini Day

August 13: National Filet Mignon Day

August 20: National Bacon Lovers’ Day

August 24: National Waffle Day

August 31: Eat Outside Day

September

September 1: National Food Bank Day

September 1: National Gyro Day

September 11: National Hot Cross Bun Day

September 13: International Chocolate Day

September 13: National Peanut Day

September 14: National Cheese Toast Day

September 15: National Linguine Day

September 16: National Guacamole Day

September 18: National Cheeseburger Day

September 25: National Quesadilla Day

 September 25: National Food Service Workers Day

September 26: National Dumpling Day

September 27: National Corned Beef Hash Day

September 29: National Coffee Day

October 

October 1: World Vegetarian Day

October 4: National Taco Day

October 6: National Noodle Day

October 9: International Beer and Pizza day

October 12: National Gumbo Day

October 14: National Dessert Day

October 16: World Food Day

October 17: National Pasta Day

October 25: National Greasy Foods Day

October 27: National Potato Day

November 

November 2: National Deviled Egg Day

November 3: National Sandwich Day

November 4: National Candy Day

November 6: National Nachos Day

November 9: National Greek Yogurt Day

November 10: National Mussels Day

November 11: National Sundae Day

November 14: National Pickle Day

November 17: Homemade Bread Day

November 17: National Baklava Day

November 26: National Cake Day

November 28: National French Toast Day

December 

December 1: National Pie Day

December 4: National Cookie Day

December 9: National Pastry Day

December 15: National Cupcake Day

December 24: National Eggnog Day

December 25: National Tamales Day

December 25: National Pumpkin Pie Day

December 26: National Candy Cane Day

December 30: Bacon Day

December 31: National Champagne Day

Apr 6, 2023 | 5 min read

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