National Food Holidays to Celebrate

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National Month-Long Food Holidays to Celebrate

Do you like to eat? Love to party?

Do you know when National Salsa Month is? How about National Potato Month or National Egg Month? Have you been missing out on Chocolate Covered Anything Day? Or for you who are more health conscious, More Herbs, Less Salt Day?

Take a look at my list of great National (USA) Month-Long Food Holidays so you don't miss out on any of the fun and to help you plan to celebrate all of these great food holidays all year long!

I've included a few special one-day food celebrations as well!



Egg photo appears courtesy of Flickr.com and was found through a creative commons search.

January

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in January

National Carrot Month

National Hot Tea Month

January 23rd is National Pie Day

February

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in February

National Potato Month

Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month

North Carolina Sweet Potato Month

Potato photo appears courtesy of a creative commons search thanks to Zesmerelda

March

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in March

National Frozen Food Month

National Nutrition Month

Frozen Food photo appears courtesy of a creative commons search, thanks to Cote.

April

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in April

Fresh Florida Tomatoes Month

National Pecan Month

April 22 is National Jellybean Day

Pecan pie photo appears courtesy of creative commons thanks to Digiyesica

May

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in May

National Salad Month

National Barbeque Month

National Egg Month

National Hamburger Month

National Salsa Month

June

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in June

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

National Ice Tea Month

National Candy Month

June 17th is Eat Your Vegetables Day

July

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in July

National Blueberries Month

National Horseradish Month

National Baked Bean Month

National Grilling Month

National Hot Dog Month

Hot dog photo appears courtesy of creative commons thanks to ddaarryynn

August

No National Food Holidays to Celebrate in August?
Can you believe I couldn't find any national food month items for August?

I did find some interesting August days though!

August 3rd is National Watermelon Day

August 5th is National Mustard Day

August 8th is a fun one, Sneak Some Zuchinni onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day

August 29 is More Herbs, Less Salt Day

August 30 is National Toasted Marshmallow Day

Marshmallow photo appears courtesy of creative commons thanks to J Wynia

September

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in September

National Mushroom Month

National Rice Month

National Biscuit Month

National Chicken Month

National Honey Month

Mushroom photo appears courtesy of creative commons thanks to Veganwarrior

October

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in October

Spinach Lovers Month

National Tomato Month

National Seafood Month

National Pork Month

National Chili Month

National Cookie Month

Seafood photo courtesy of creative commons thanks to Avlxyz

November

National Food Holidays to Celebrate in November

National Pomegranate Month

National Georgia Pecan Month

The week of November 1-7 is Fig Week

Pomagranite photo appears courtesy of creative commons thanks to DarwinBell

December

No National Month Long Food Holidays in December?

Again, I couldn't find any National monthly food celebrations, although with so many other Holidays I suppose we don't need any more.

I did find a few daily celebrations to enjoy!

December 7th is Cotton Candy Day

December 16th is National Chocolate-Covered-Anything Day

December 26th is National Candy Cane Day

And December 28th and 29th is National Chocolate Day! (So big it needs an entire weekend to celebrate!)

Candy Cane photo appears courtesy of creative commons thanks to Ginamig

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* Complete holiday menus, including main dishes, sides and desserts-plus great beverages, too!
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