Welcome to the Food Calendar, the place to find all of the UK’s food-related national awareness days, week, months, holidays and major events for 2022.
New events added regularly
The calendar is updated regularly when dates are released or I discover new events to be added. I’ve marked of all the new ones with *NEW* to help you spot them.
If you know of an event that’s missing then please leave a comment below or contact me by email and I’ll add it in.
January 2022
| 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| 1 January | National Bloody Mary Day (US) |
| 1 – 31 January | Slow Cooking Month |
| 1 – 31 January | Dry January |
| 1 – 31 January | Ginuary |
| 1 – 31 January | Veganuary |
| 2 January | National Buffet Day (US) |
| 4 January | National Spaghetti Day (US) |
| 5 January | National Whipped Cream Day (US) |
| 6 January | National Shortbread Day |
| 6 January | Epiphany |
| 8 January | English Toffee Day (US) |
| 9 January | Natinal Apricot Day (US) |
| 11 January | National Milk Day (US) |
| 12 January | National Marzipan Day (US) |
| 15 January | Strawberry Day (Japan) |
| 15 January | Strawberry Ice Cream Day (US) |
| 15 January | National Bagel Day (US) |
| 16 January | International Hot & Spicy Food Day |
| 17 – 30 January | The Great Winter Get Together |
| 17 – 30 January | The Great Get Together – Winter |
| 18 January | National Peking Duck Day (US) |
| 19 January | National Popcorn Day (US) |
| 20 January | National Cheese Lovers Day (US) |
| 21 January | Granola Bar Day (US) |
| 23 January | National Pie Day (US) |
| 23 January | International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day |
| 25 January | Burn’s Night |
| 25 January | St Dwynwen’s Day |
| 26 January | Australia Day |
| 27 January | International Chocolate Cake Day |
| 30 January | National Croissant Day |
| 31 January | National Hot Chocolate Day (US) |
February 2022
| 1 February | Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) |
| 1 – 7 February | La Poutine Week (Canada) |
| *NEW* 1 February | International Gruitday |
| 2 February | International Frozen Yoghurt Day |
| 2 February | Tater To Day (US) |
| 3 February | National Carrot Cake Day (US) |
| 4 February | Homemade Soup Day (US) |
| 5 February | World Nutella Day |
| 6 February | International Frozen Yogurt Day |
| 6 February | British Yorkshire Pudding Day |
| 6 February | Superbowl Sunday (US) |
| 9 February | National Pizza Day |
| 10 February | World Pulses Day |
| 13 February | Tortellini Day |
| 13 February | National Cheddar Day (US) |
| 14 February | Valentine’s Day |
| 16 February | National Almond Day (US) |
| 16 February | Tim Tam Day |
| 17 February | National Cabbage Day (US) |
| 19 – 27 February | Real Bread Week |
| 20 February | National Cherry Pie Day (UK) |
| 20 February | National Muffin Day (US) |
| 21 February | National Sticky Bun Day (US) |
| 21 February – 6 March | Fairtrade Fortnight |
| 22 February | National Margarita Day |
| 23 February | National Banana Bread Day (US) |
| 24 February | National Chili Day (US) |
| 24 February – 24 April | National Toast Day |
| 26 February | National Pistachio Day (US) |
| 27 February | National Strawberry Day |
| 27 February – 5 March | Cornish Pasty Week |
March 2022
| 1 – 31 March | National Flour Month (US) |
| 1 – 31 March | National Noodle Month (US) |
| 1 – 31 March | National Sauce Month (US) |
| 1 – 7 March | National Eating Disorders Awareness Week |
| 1 March | Shrove Tuesday |
| 1 March | Peanut Butter Lovers Day (US) |
| 1 March | St David’s Day |
| 1 March | Beer Day (Iceland) |
| 4 March | World Obesity Day |
| 4 March | National Pound Cake Day (US) |
| 6 March | National Frozen Food Day (US) |
| 7 – 13 March | Food Waste Action Week |
| 7 – 13 March | British Pie Week |
| 7 – 13 March | SPAM Appreciation Week |
| 7 March | National Cereal Day (US) |
| 9 March | National Crab Day (US) |
| 9 March | National Meatball Day (US) |
| 10 March | International School Meals Day |
| 10 March | National Ranch Dressing Day (US) |
| 14 – 19 March | National Butchers Week |
| 14 – 20 March | National Salt Awareness Week |
| 14 – 20 March | Nutrition & Hydration Week |
| 16 March | National Artichoke Heart Day |
| 17 March | St Patrick’s Day (NI Bank Holiday) |
| 18 March | Red Nose Day |
| 18 March | National Sloppy Joe Day (US) |
| 19 March | National Corndog Day (US) |
| 19 March | National Poultry Day (US) |
| 20 March | National Ravioli Day (US) |
| 20 March | World Macaron Day |
| 21 March | National French Bread Day (US) |
| 23 March | National Chia Day (US) |
| 23 March | National Tamale Day (US) |
| 25 March | International Waffle Day |
| 26 March | National Spinach Day (US) |
| 27 March | Mother’s Day (UK) |
| 27 March | International Whisk(e)y Day |
| 27 March | Pretzel Sunday (Luxembourg) |
April 2022
| 1 April | April Fool’s Day |
| 1 – 30 April | National Pecan Month (US) |
| 1 April | Sourdough Bread Day |
| 2 April | National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day (US) |
| 4 April | International Carrot Day |
| 7 April | National Burrito Day (US) |
| 7 April | World Health Day |
| 7 April | National Coffee Cake Day (US) |
| 7 April | National Beer Day (US) |
| 11 April | Cheese Fondue Day |
| 12 April | National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day |
| 12 April | National Licorice Day (US) |
| 14 April | National Pecan Day (US) |
| 15 April | Good Friday (UK Bank Holiday) |
| 16 April | Day of The Mushroom |
| 16 April | National Eggs Benedict Day |
| 17 April | Easter Sunday |
| 18 April | Easter Monday (England & Wales Bank Holiday) |
| 18 April | National Animal Cracker Day |
| 19 April | National Garlic Day (US) |
| 21 April | National Tea Day |
| 21 April | Banana Day |
| 22 April | National Jelly Bean Day (US) |
| 23 April | National Asparagus Day |
| 23 April | National Picnic Day (US) |
| 23 April | St George’s Day |
| 25 April – 1 May | National Intergenerational Week |
| 25 April | ANZAC Day (Australia) |
| 25 – 29 April | Every Kid Healthy Week (US) |
| 25 April – 1 May | Cupcake Day – Alzheimer’s Society |
| 26 April | National Pretzel Day (US) |
| 26 – 30 April | Allergy Awareness Week |
| 27 April | National Prime Rib Day (US) |
| 28 April | National Blueberry Pie Day (US) |
| 29 April | National Shrimp Scampi Day (US) |
| 23 – 30 April | British Beef Week |
| 30 April | Oatmeal Cookie Day (US) |
| 30 April | Bubble Tea Day (Taiwan+) |
May 2022
| 1 – 31 May | American Cheese Month |
| 1 – 8 May | Dementia UK’s Time for a Cuppa |
| 2 May | World Tuna Day |
| 2 May | May Bank Holiday (UK) |
| 5 May | Cinco de Mayo |
| 7 – 15 May | National Doughnut Week (For The Children’s Trust) |
| 7 May | National Homebrew Day (US) |
| 8 May | Mother’s Day (US) |
| 9 – 15 May | Coeliac Awareness Week |
| 10 May | National Shrimp Day (US) |
| 13 May | World Cocktail Day |
| 13 May | National Apple Pie Day (US) |
| 13 May | International Hummus Day |
| 14 May | World Fairtrade Day |
| 16 – 22 May | National Vegetarian Week |
| 16 May | National Coquilles St. Jacques Day |
| 17 May | National Walnut Day |
| 17 May | World Baking Day |
| 20 May | Quiche Lorraine Day (US) |
| 21 May | World Whisky Day |
| 21 May | International Tea Day |
| 22 – 28 May | British Sandwich Week |
| 23 May – 5 June | British Tomato Fortnight |
| 27 May | National Fish & Chip Day |
| 28 May | National Brisket Day (US) |
| 28 May | International Hamburger Day |
| 28 May | World Hunger Day |
| 29 May | Tiger Nut Day |
| 29 May | National Biscuit Day |
| 30 May – 5 June | National BBQ Week |
| 31 May | National Macaroon Day (US) |
June 2022
| 1 June | World Milk Day |
| 2 June | National Rocky Road Day (US) |
| 2 June | Spring Bank Holiday (UK) |
| 3 June | Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday (UK) |
| 3 June | World Cider Day |
| 4 June | National Cheese Day |
| 4 – 5 June | The Big Lunch |
| 4 – 12 June | Welsh Wine Week |
| 5 June | International Pineapple Day |
| 6 June | National Donut Day |
| 7 June | World Food Safety Day |
| 10 June | National Iced Tea Day (US) |
| 11 June | National Corn on the Cob Day (US) |
| 11 June | World Gin Day |
| 12 June | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 12 June | International Falafel Day |
| 12 – 18 June | Healthy Eating Week |
| 12 June | Open Farm Sunday |
| 13 June | Cupcake Lover’s Day |
| 13 – 19 June | Diabetes Week |
| 14 June | National Bourbon Day (US) |
| 15 June | National Lobster Day 1 (US) |
| 15 June | Beer Day Britain |
| 16 June | World Tapas Day |
| 16 June | National Fudge Day |
| 18 June | Sustainable Gastronomy Day |
| 18 June | International Sushi Day |
| 18 – 26 June | English Wine Week |
| 18 – 26 June | National Picnic Week |
| 19 June | Father’s Day |
| 21 June | National Smoothie Day (US) |
| 22 June | National Onion Ring Day (US) |
| 24 June | National Cream Tea Day |
| 24 – 26 June | The Great Get Together – Summer |
| 25 June | Anthony Bordain Day |
| 26 June | National Coconut Day (US) |
| 28 June | National Tapioca Day |
| 28 June | Ceviche Day |
July 2022
| 1 – 31 July | Ice Cream Month |
| 1 July – 31 January | Baked Bean Month |
| 4 July | National Independence Day (US) |
| 4 July | National Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk Day (US) |
| 4 – 10 July | Great British Pea Week |
| 5 July | National Graham Cracker Day (US) |
| 6 July | National Fried Chicken Day (US) |
| 7 July | World Chocolate Day |
| 7 July | National Macaroni Day (US) |
| 9 July | National Sugar Cookie Day (US) |
| 9 July | World Rum Day |
| *NEW* 10 July | Pina Colada Day |
| 11 July | International Raw Food Day |
| 12 July | National Pecan Pie Day (US) |
| 13 July | International French Fry Day |
| 14 July | National Mac and Cheese Day (US) |
| 16 July | National Cherry Day |
| 17 July | Hot Dog Day |
| 18 July | National Caviar Day (US) |
| *NEW* 19 July | National Daiquiri Day (US) |
| 20 July | National Lollipop Day (US) |
| 21 July | National Lamington Day (AUS) |
| 24 July | National Tequila Day |
| 25 July | National Cheese and Wine Day (US) |
| 29 July | National Lasagne Day (US) |
| 29 July | International Chicken Wing Day |
| 30 July | International Cheesecake Day |
| 31 July | National Avocado Day (US) |
August 2022
| 1 August | Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) |
| 1 – 7 August | National Farmers Market Week (US) |
| 3 August | National Watermelon Day (US) |
| 4 August | Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (US) |
| 5 August | National Oyster Day (US) |
| 5 August | International Beer Day |
| 6 August | National Mustard Day (US) |
| 6 August | Annual Mead Day (US) |
| 8 – 14 August | National Allotments Week |
| 8 – 14 August | Afternoon Tea Week |
| 10 August | National S’mores Day (US) |
| 13 August | National Prosecco Day |
| 15 August | National Lemon Meringue Pie Day (US) |
| *NEW* 16 August | National Rum Day (US) |
| 18 August | National Fajita Day (US) |
| 19 August | National Potato Day (US) |
| 22 August | National ‘Eat a Peach’ Day (US) |
| 22 August | World Plant Milk Day |
| 23 August | National Sponge Cake Day (US) |
| 24 August | Peach Pie Day (US) |
| 25 August | National Burger Day |
| 29 August | Summer Bank Holiday (England, Wales & NI) |
| 31 August | Trail Mix Day (US) |
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September 2022
| 1 – 7 September | Love Lamb Week |
| 1 – 30 September | Sourdough September |
| 1 – 30 September | Organic September |
| 1 – 30 September | Honey Month (US) |
| 1 September | National Tofu Day |
| 1 – 14 September | Le Burger Week (Canada) |
| 1 – 30 September | Macmillan Worlds Biggest Coffee Mornings |
| *NEW* 2 – 16 September | Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight |
| 3 September | National Welsh Rarebit Day |
| 3 September | International Bacon Day |
| 4 September | Macademia Nut Day (US) |
| 5 – 11 September | Cake Week UK |
| 5 September | Labor Day (US) |
| 5 September | Cheese Pizza Day |
| 5 – 9 September | Zero Waste Week |
| 7 September | World Salami Day |
| 7 September | Acorn Squash Day (US) |
| 9 September | National Wienerschnitzel Day (US) |
| 12 September | National Blackberry Day |
| 12 September | Chocolate Milkshake Day (US) |
| 12 – 18 September | Negroni Week |
| 12 – 18 September | National Rice Week |
| 13 September | International Chocolate Day |
| 13 September | Peanut Day (US) |
| *NEW* 13 September | National Cachaça Day (Brazil) |
| 15 September | National Linguine Day (US) |
| 15 September | National Pawpaw Day |
| 16 September | Guacamole Day (US) |
| 17 September – 3 October | Oktoberfest |
| 17 September | International Eat An Apple Day |
| 17 September – 2 October | British Food Fortnight |
| 18 September | Cheeseburger Day (US) |
| 20 September | World Paella Day |
| 20 September | Pepperoni Pizza Day |
| 20 September | National Fried Rice Day (US) |
| 21 September | National Chai Day |
| 22 September | White Chocolate Day (US) |
| 22 September – 22 October | Seed Gathering Season |
| 23 September | National Bacon Butty Day |
| 24 September | National Mofongo Day |
| 25 September | National Lobster Day 2 (US) |
| 25 September | National Quesadilla Day (US) |
| 26 September | World Dumpling Day |
| 26 September | National Chimichanga Day (US) |
| 26 September | Pancake Day (US) |
| 27 September | Corned Beef Hash Day (US) |
| 28 September | International Poke Day |
| 28 September | World School Milk Day |
| 29 September | National Biscotti Day (US) |
| 29 September | International End Food Waste Day |
October 2022
| 1 – 31 October | National Cookbook Month (US) |
| 1 – 31 October | Unblocktober |
| 1 – 31 October | National Cholesterol Month |
| 1 October | International Coffee Day |
| 1 October | National Potato Day (Ireland) |
| 1 October | National Pumpkin Spice Day (US) |
| 1 October | National Homemade Cookie Day (US) |
| 1 October | World Vegetarian Day |
| *NEW* 1 October | International Scottish Gin Day |
| *NEW* 3 – 9 October | National Curry Week |
| 4 October | Cinnamon Roll Day (Sweden & Finland) |
| 4 October | Taco Day (UK) |
| 4 October | National Vodka Day (US) |
| 5 October | National Kale Day (US) |
| 6 October | National Noodle Day (US) |
| 6 – 12 October | Egg Week |
| 8 October | National Pierogi Day (US) |
| 8 October | National Fluffernutter Day (US) |
| 8 October | UK Fungus Day |
| 9 October | International Beer & Pizza Day |
| 9 October | Moldy Cheese Day (US) |
| 10 October | World Porridge Day |
| 10 October | Angel Food Cake Day (US) |
| 10 October | Thanksgiving (Canada) |
| 10 – 16 October | UK Coffee Week |
| 11 October | Southern Food Heritage Day |
| 12 October | National Gumbo Day (US) |
| 12 October | National Pulled Pork Day (US) |
| 14 October | World Egg Day |
| 14 October | National Dessert Day (US) |
| 15 October | National Cheese Curd Day (US) |
| 15 October | National Mushroom Day (US) |
| 16 October | World Food Day |
| 18 October | Chocolate Cupcake Day (US) |
| 19 October | International Gin & Tonic Day |
| 20 October | International Chefs Day |
| 21 October | Apple Day |
| 21 October | National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day (US) |
| 21 October | International Day of The Nacho |
| 22 October | National Nut Day (US) |
| 22 October | National Barramundi Day (Australia) |
| 24 October | National Bologna Day (US) |
| 24 October | World Tripe Day |
| 25 October | World Pasta Day |
| 26 October | Pumpkin Day (US) |
| 26 October | National Chicken Fried Steak Day (US) |
| 27 October | National Cheese Toastie Day |
| 28 October | Global Champagne Day |
| 28 October | National Breadstick Day (US) |
| 30 October | National Candy Corn Day (US) |
| 31 October | Halloween |
November 2022
| 1 November | World Vegan Day |
| 1 – 30 November | World Vegan Month |
| 1 – 7 November | National Fig Week (US) |
| 1 November | National Calzone Day (US) |
| 1 November | National Vinegar Day (US) |
| 2 November | Day of The Dead (Día de los Muertos) |
| 3 November | World Sandwich Day |
| 3 November | International Stout Day |
| 5 November | Guy Fawkes (Bonfire) Night |
| 6 November | National Nachos Day (US) |
| 7 November | National Mud Cake (Kladdkakans) Day (Sweden) |
| 7 – 13 November | British Game Week |
| 8 November | Cappuccino Day |
| *NEW* 9 November | British Pudding Day |
| 9 November | National Greek Yogurt Day (US) |
| 9 November | Fried Chicken Sandwich Day (US) |
| 9 November | National Scrapple Day (US) |
| 9 November | British Pudding Day |
| 10 November | Vanilla Cupcake Day (US) |
| 10 – 14 November | National School Meal’s Week |
| 11 November | National Sundae Day (US) |
| *NEW* 11 November | Pocky & Pretz Day (Japan) |
| 13 November | Chicken Nugget Day |
| *NEW* 13 November | National Pupusa Day |
| 14 November | World Diabetes Day |
| 14 November | Pickle Day (US) |
| *NEW* 15 November | National Bundt Cake |
| 17 November | Homemade Bread Day (US) |
| 17 November | Baklava Day (US) |
| *NEW* 19 November | Australian Gin Day |
| 20 November | Stir-Up Sunday |
| 21 November | National Stuffing Day (US) |
| 23 November | National Espresso Day (US) |
| 23 November | National Cashew Day (US) |
| 24 November | National Sardines Day 9US) |
| 24 November | Thanksgiving (USA) |
| 26 November | National Milk Day (India) |
| 26 November | National Cake Day (US) |
| 28 November | French Toast Day (US) |
| 30 November | St Andrew’s Day (Scottish Bank Holiday) |
| TBC | Sugar Awareness Week |
| TBC | Children In Need |
| TBC | Meals on Wheels Week |
December 2022
| 2 December | English Breakfast Day |
| 3 December | National Green Bean Casserole Day (US) |
| 4 December | National Cookie Day (US) |
| 5 December | Pigs in Blankets Day |
| 6 December | National Gazpacho Day |
| 8 December | Brownie Day (US) |
| 9 December | National Pastry Day (US) |
| 12 December | Get Ahead Gravy Day |
| 12 December | Gingerbread House Day (US) |
| 13 December | National Cocoa Day (US) |
| 14 December | Biscuits and Gravy Day (US) |
| 14 December | Roast Chestnuts Day (US) |
| 17 December | National Maple Syrup Day (US) |
| 17 December | Maple Syrup Day (US) |
| 19 December | Oatmeal Muffin Day (US) |
| 20 December | National Sangria Day |
| 21 December | Kiwi Fruit Day |
| 22 December | Cookie Exchange Day (US) |
| 24 December | National Eggnog Day |
| 24 – 14 December | Christmas Eve |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
| 27 December | Christmas Bank Holiday |
| 30 December | National Bacon Day (US) |
| 31 December | New Year’s Eve |
Something missing?
If you know of an event that’s missing from the calendar, then please let me know, and I’ll be happy to add it in.
V says
What about the World Champagne Day?
Chloe Edges says
Hi V, Global Champagne Day was on the 22nd October in 2021. The date hadn’t yet been released for next year’s event but it will be added once it is available.
Dee says
Kiwi day 21st December
Russel says
Is there any way I can import this on Google Calendar?
Charlotte Oates says
Unfortunately not. Sorry.
Sandra says
Doughnut week has been moved to July now
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks for letting me know, I’ll change it on the next update.
Kathy Lewis says
The World’s Healthiest Afternoon Tea is on 17 – 24 May 2021 http://www.worldshealthiestafternoontea.org.uk
ros says
You might want to add that today is World Legume Day?
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks, I’ll get it added.
Vivi says
Thank you so much for taking your time to do this. Really appreciate it.
Kyla Phillips says
I believe World Picnic Day is June 18?
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks, I’ll have a look at adding it for next month.
Joanna says
I’d love if there was a download to be able to add into my calendar
Charlotte Oates says
Unfortunately this isn’t something I’m able to offer – sorry.
Nikolas Barrera says
Hi, do you have a mailing list for updates on this calendar? Thanks!
Charlotte Oates says
I don’t send an email update every time I update the calendar. However, it is always updated in the last week of each month, so if you check back on the 1st you should get the latest version.
Nikolas Barrera says
Ok many thanks
Susan says
This is just great! Since my motto for 2020 is “Every day is a holiday!”, and the best way to celebrate is with food, I’m looking forward to next year. Thank you for your list.
Vicky says
This is great! I work in colleague engagement in a warehouse environment, and it’s great to be able to organise activities and events based around the one thing we all have in common – food! Thank you.
Rebecca - Glutarama says
I know you know I use this calendar but I just want to say I LOVE YOU! You’re making my life so bloody easy now I work for an online magazine and trying to keep up-to-date with all the national days/weeks is a minefield in which i keep getting lost and going down dead ends – at least I know I’ve got the foodie ones sorted xxx
Wendy Park says
2nd October is Fast Against Slaughter Day
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks for letting me know, I’ll add it to my calendar on the next update.
Chloe Edges says
I love love love this list – so useful thank you!
I know it isn’t technically a food day but I noticed last year that a lot of bakers jumped on Pi day (14th March 2019) and it just made me laugh. Especially the Pi themed Pies – so good!
Charlotte Oates says
I used to have that one on and I took it off. I could never decide if it was foodie enough or not.