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