List of commemorative days for foods?

[greygarious]

Just this month, we have 3/14 Pi(e) Day, 3/21 Macaron Day, and 3/25 Waffle Day, that I know of. Is there a comprehensive list of food-related commemorative days? The only result I came up with via googling was a very incomplete and not food-specific Wikipedia list. For party- and meal-planning purposes it would be fun to have such a list.

[Cherylptw]

I got this information from my cooking contest newsletter:

MARCH IS...

National Celery Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Nutrition Month
National Noodle Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Week- Second Week
National School Breakfast Week - Second Week
American Chocolate Week-Third Week
National Syrup Saturday - 3rd Saturday
National Peanut Butter Lover's Day - March 1
National Fruit Compote Day - March 1
National Banana Creme Pie Day - March 2
National Cold Cuts Day - March 3
National Pound Cake Day - March 4
National Cheese Doodle Day - March 5
National Crown Roast of Pork Day - March 7
National Peanut Cluster Day - March 8
National Crabmeat Day - March 9
National Blueberry Popover Day - March 10
Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day - March 11
Coconut Torte Day - March 13
National Potato Chip Day - March 14
National Pears Helene Day - March 15
National Artichoke Hearts Day - March 16
Corned Beef & Cabbage Day - March 17
Oatmeal Cookie Day - March 18
Poultry Day - March 19
National Chocolate Caramel Day - march 19
National Ravioli Day - March 20
California Strawberry Day - March 21
Coq Au Cin Day - March 22
Natoinal Melba Toast Day - March 23
National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day - March 24
Pecan day - March 25
Waffle Day - March 25
National Lobster Newburg Day - March 25
Spinach Day - March 26
Something on a Stick Day - March 28
National Black Forest Cake Day - March 28
National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day - march 29
Turkey Neck Soup Day - March 30
National Clams on the Halfshell Day - March 31
Oranges and Lemons Day - March 31

This is from my last year's newletter:

APRIL IS....

National Food Month
National Florida Tomato Month
National Soft Pretzel Month
National Bake Week - First week
National Egg Salad Week - Second Week
National Hot Cross Bun Day - Good Friday
National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day - Easter
National Sour Dough Bread Day - April 1
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day - April 2
National Chocolate Mousse Day - April 3
National Cordon Bleu Day - April 4
National Caramel Day - April 5
National Raisin and Spice Bar day - April 5
National Caramel Popcorn Day - April 6
National Coffee Cake Day - April 7
National Empanada Day - APril 8
Chinese Almond Cookie Day - April 9
National Cinnamon Crescent Day - April 10
National Cheese Fondue Day - April 11
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day - April 12
National Licorice Day - April 12
National Peach Cobbler Day - April 13
National Pecan Day - April 14
National Glazed-Spiral Ham Day - April 15
National Eggs Benedict Day - April 16
Day of the Mushroom - April 16
National Cheeseball Day - April 17
Animal Crackers Birthday - April 18
Garlic Day - April 19
National Amaretto Day - April 19
National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day - April 20
Lima Bean Respect Day - April 20
Chocolate-Covered Cashew Truffle Day - April 21
National Jelly Bean Day - April 22
National Cherry Cheesecake Day - April 23
National Picnic Day - April 23
National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day - April 24
National Zucchini Bread Day - April 25
National Pretzel Day - April 26
National Prime Rib Day - April 27
National Blueberry Pie Day - April 28
National Shrimp Scampi Day - April 29
National Raisin Day - April 30

[Caitlin McGrath]

National food month? Way to generalize.

[Cherylptw]

I thought it odd too but I'm just the messenger...

[ttoommyy]

And always remember...Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day (or if you live on the West Coast, Red's Tamale Day)!

[nofunlatte]

March is National Frozen Food Month.

[appycamper]

look at www.brownielocks.com not strictly food related but it's got a bunch.

[just_M]

I love this topic! Searching under "Food Holiday Calender" I found many, but I liked this one

http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/fac...

because is had PI day.

[smarsh]

3/28 is "something on a stick day". So many ways to celebrate!

[just_M]

Oh the possibilities! While I've got all the fixings for a kabob or satay, my mind keeps saying corndog :->

[nemo]

There are lots of sites that list Honorary XYZ Day, some food, some not. The first link below is not strictly food. The second one excludes some that I would consider obvious.

http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/jan.htm

http://www.tfdutch.com/foodh.htm

There's also National XYZ Month. I think January is National Soup Month, among other things. Although I've Googled "weird food holidays," "national food months," and "bizarre food holidays" to varying degrees of success, I've never found a totally comprehensive site. But in a pinch, you can Google the particular date you're talking about and see if it kicks anything up.

If anyone could do it, you'd be the one to get such a thing organized!

Also, the American Indian names for the full moon months is another lovely way to theme a party. There are several variations on that, as well. As I recall, one month may be Strawberry Moon.

[greygarious]

Thanks. The second link is just the sort of thing I was looking for. And I'm flattered, but don't know why you would think my organizational skills are up to such a task!