Below are a list of special dates, be sure to add your favourite to your calendar!
January
- Slow Cooking Month
- Wheat Bread Month
- 1 New Year's Day
- 1 Bloody Mary Day
- 2 Cream Puffs Day
- 3 Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
- 4 Spaghetti Day
- 5 Whipped Cream Day
- 6 Shortbread Day
- 6 Epiphany or 12th night
- 7 Tempura Day
- 8 English Toffee Day
- 9 Apricot Day
- 10 Bittersweet Chocolate Day
- 11 Hot Toddy Day
- 12 Marzipan Day
- 13 Peach Melba Day
- 14 Hot Pastrami Day
- 15 Strawberry Ice Cream Day
- 16 Fig Newton Day
- 17 Hot Buttered Rum Day
- 19 Popcorn Day
- 20 Buttercrunch Day
- 21 Granola Bar Day
- 22 Blonde Brownie Day
- 23 Rhubarb Day
- 24 Peanut Butter Day
- 25 Irish Coffee Day
- 25-31 National Farmhouse Breakfast Week
- 25 Robert Burns Night
- 26 Peanut Brittle Day
- 27 Chocolate Cake Day
- 28 Blueberry Pancake Day
- 29 Corn Chip Day
- 30 Croissant Day
- 31 - Chinese New Year
February
- 1 Yorkshire Pudding Day
- 1 Baked Alaska Day
- 2 Groundhog Day
- 3 Carrot Cake Day
- 3-9 Bramley Apple Week
- 4 Homemade Soup Day
- 4-5 Taste of the West, Exeter
- 5 Chocolate Fondue Day
- 6 Frozen Yoghurt Day
- 7 Fettuccine Alfredo Day
- 8 Molasses Bar Day
- 9 Bagels and Lox Day
- 10 Cream Cheese Brownie Day
- 11 Peppermint Pattie Day
- 12 Plum Pudding Day
- 13 Tortellini Day
- 14 - Valentine's Day
- 14 Quirkyalone Day
- 15 Gumdrop Day
- 16 Almond Day
- 16-22 National Chip Week
- 17 Shrove Tuesday
- 18 Ash Wednesday
- 19 Chocolate Mint Day
- 20 Cherry Pie Day
- 21 Sticky Bun Day
- 22 Margarita Day
- 23 Banana Bread Day
- 23 Fairtrade Fortnight
- 24 Tortilla Chip Day
- 25 Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
- 26 Pistachio Day
- 27 Kahlua Day
- 28 Chocolate Souffle Day
March
- Noodle Month
- Nutrition Month
- Peanut Month
- Celery Month
- 1 St David's Day
- 2 Banana Cream Pie Day
- 2-6 British Pie Week
- 3 Mulled Wine Day
- 4 Pound Cake Day
- 5 St Piran's DayCheese Doodle Day
- 5 Cheese Doodle Day
- 6 Frozen Food Day
- 7 Cereal Day
- 8 Peanut Cluster Day
- 9 Crabmeat Day
- 10 Pack Your Lunch Day
- 10-13 Cheltenham Gold Cup
- 11 Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day
- 12 Baked Scallops Day
- 13 Chocolate Torte Day
- 14 Potato Chip Day
- 15 Pears Helene Day
- 15 Mothering Sunday
- 16 Artichoke Hearts Day
- 17 Corned Beef & Cabbage Day
- 17 - St Patrick's Day
- 17-18 Hotel & Catering Show, BIC
- 18 Lacy Oatmeal Day
- 19 Chocolate Caramel Day
- 20 First day of Spring
- 20 Ravioli Day
- 21 French Bread Day
- 22-25 International Food & Drink Event, ExCel
- 23 Chip and Dip Day
- 23-29 National Butchers' Week
- 24 Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
- 25 Lobster Newburg Day
- 26 Nougat Day
- 27 Spanish Paella Day
- 27-29 Cake International Excel London, ExCel
- 28 Black Forest Cake Day
- 29 Lemon Chiffon Day
- 29 Palm Sunday
- 30 - Clocks go forward
April
- 1 April Fools’ Day
- 1 Birthday of Sliced Bread
- 2 Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- 4 Cordon Bleu Day
- 4 International Carrot Day
- 5 Caramel Day
- 6 Tomato Day
- 7 Coffee Cake Day
- 8 Empanada Day
- 9 Chinese Almond Cookie Day
- 9-11 Grand National, Aintree
- 10 Cinnamon Crescent Day
- 11 Cheese Fondue Day
- 11 The BNY Mellon Boat Race, London
- 11 The Newton's Women's Boat Race, London
- 12 Grilled Cheese Day
- 13 Peach Cobbler Day
- 14 Good Friday
- 14 Pecan Day
- 15 Glazed Spiral Ham Day
- 16 Easter Sunday
- 16 Eggs Benedict Day
- 16-22 National Bread Week
- 17 Easter Monday
- 17 Cheese Ball Day
- 19 - National Garlic Day
- 19-20 The Natural Food Show, Olympia
- 20 Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
- 20-22 Farm Shop & Deli Show, NEC
- 21 Chocolate Cashew Truffle Day
- 21 Queen Elizabeth's Birthday
- 22 Jelly Bean Day
- 23 Picnic Day
- 23 St George's Day
- 24 Pigs-in-a-blanket Day
- 24-26 Exeter Festival of Food & Drink Show, Exeter
- 25 Zucchini Day
- 26 Pretzel Day
- 27 Prime Rib Day
- 28 Blueberry Pie Day
- 28-1 Hotelympia Expo, ExCel
- 29 Shrimp Scampi Day
- 30 Oatmeal Cookie Day
- 30-3 The London Coffee Festival, London
May
- Asparagus Month
- Hamburger Month
- Salad Month
- Salsa Month
- 1 Chocolate Parfait Day
- 1-9 Bristol Food Connections, Bristol
- 2 Truffle Day
- 4 Orange Juice Day
- 4 North Somerset Show, Bristol
- 4 Early May Bank Holiday
- 5 Cinco de Mayo
- 6 Beverage Day
- 7 Roast Lamb Day
- 8 Coconut Cream Pie Day
- 9-16 National Doughnut Week
- 10 Shrimp Day
- 11 Eat What You Want Day
- 11-17 British Sandwich Week
- 12 Nutty Fudge Day
- 13 Apple Pie Day
- 14 Buttermilk Day
- 15 Chocolate Chip Day
- 17 Cherry Cobbler Day
- 18 Cheese Souffle Day
- 18-22 National Watercress Week
- 18-24 British Tomato Week
- 19 Devil's Food Cake Day
- 19-25 National Vegetarian Week
- 20 Quiche Lorraine Day
- 21 Strawberries & Cream Day
- 21-23 Devon County Show
- 22 Vanilla Pudding Day
- 23 Taffy Day
- 23-29 National Herb Week
- 24 Escargot Day
- 24 Pentecost
- 25 Wine Day
- 25 Spring Bank Holiday
- 25-31 National BBQ Week
- 26 Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- 27-30 Royal Bath & West Show
- 28 Brisket Day
- 30 Mint Julep Day
- 30 FA Cup Final, Wembley
- 31 Macaroon Day
June
- Papaya Month
- Iced Tea Month
- Candy Month
- Soul Food Month
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Month
- Turkey Lovers' Month
- 1-7 British Cheese Week
- 2 Rocky Road Day
- 3 Egg Day
- 3-4 Food & Drink Show, Cheltenham
- 4 Cheese Day
- 5 Gingerbread Day
- 6 Champions League Final, Berlin
- 7 Chocolate Ice Cream Day
- 7-13 Bridport Food Festival, Bridport
- 9 Strawberry Rhubarb Day
- 11 Corn On The Cob Day
- 11-14 BBC Good Food Show, NEC
- 12 Peanut Butter Cookie Day
- 12-28 European Games, Azerbaijan
- 13-21 National Picnic Week
- 14 World Blood Doning Day
- 14 Strawberry Shortcake Day
- 15 Lobster Day
- 16 Fudge Day
- 16-20 Royal Ascot, Ascot
- 17 Apple Strudel Day
- 17 Father's Day
- 18 Cherry Tart Day
- 19 Martini Day
- 20 Ice Cream Soda Day
- 21 Peaches & Cream Day
- 21 First Day Of Summer
- 22 Onion Rings Day
- 24 Pralines Day
- 25 Strawberry Parfait Day
- 26 Chocolate Pudding Day
- 28 Tapioca Day
- 29-12 Wimbledon
- 30-1 Food Science & Technology Show, Warwickshire
July
- Creative Ice Cream Month
- Hot Dog Month
- Grilling Month
- 2-5 British Grand Prix
- 3 Eat Beans Day
- 4 Caesar Salad Day
- 4 - Independence Day
- 4-5 Cotswold Show & Food Festival, Cirencester
- 5 Apple Turnover Day
- 6 Fried Chicken Day
- 7 Strawberry Sundae Day
- 10 Pina Colada Day
- 11 Blueberry Muffin Day
- 12 Pecan Pie Day
- 12 Battle of the Boyne
- 13 French Fries Day
- 16 Corn Fritter Day
- 17 Peach Ice Cream Day
- 18 Caviar Day
- 19 Daiquiri Day
- 23 Vanilla Ice Cream Day
- 24 Tequila Day
- 25 Hot Fudge Sundae Day
- 26 Coffee Milkshake Day
- 27 Creme Brulee Day
- 28 Milk Chocolate Day
- 28-30 New Forest & Hampshire County Show
- 29 Lasagne Day
- 30 Cheesecake Day
- 31 Raspberry Cake Day
August
- Sandwich Month
- Panini Month
- Family Meals Month
- 1-2 Dorset Chilli Festival, Wimborne St Giles
- 2 Ice Cream Sandwich Month
- 3 Watermelon Day
- 5 Oyster Day
- 6 Root Beer Float Day
- 8 Zucchini Day
- 9 Rice Pudding Day
- 11 Raspberry Tart Day
- 12 Grouse Season begins
- 13 Fillet Mignon Day
- 16 Rum Day
- 16 Mid Somerset Show, Shepton Mallet
- 17 Vanilla Custard Day
- 18 Ice Cream Pie Day
- 19 Potato Day
- 20 Lemonade Day
- 23 Sponge Cake Day
- 24 Waffle Day
- 25 Whiskey Sour Day
- 27 Banana Lovers Day
- 28 Brownies At Brunch Day
- 29 More Herbs, Less Salt Day
- 30 Toasted Marshmallows Day
- 31 Trail Mix Day
- 31 Summer Bank Holiday
September
- Organic Month
- Honey Month
- Chicken Month
- Mushroom Month
- Rice Month
- 1 Partridge Season Begins
- 1 Cherry Popover Day
- 4 Macadamia Day
- 5 Cheese Pizza Day
- 5-6 Dorset County Show, Dorchester
- 6 Coffee Ice Cream Day
- 6-8 Speciality & Fine Food Fair, Olympia
- 7 Acorn Squash Day
- 8 Date Nut Bread Day
- 10 TV Dinner Day
- 11 Hot Cross Buns Day
- 11-12 Global Cheese Awards
- 12 Chocolate Milkshake Day
- 12 Frome Agricultural & Cheese Show
- 12 Ashburton Food & Drink Festival, Newton Abbot
- 13 Peanut Day
- 15 Linguine Day
- 16 Guacamole Day
- 17 Apple Dumpling Day
- 18 Cheeseburger Day
- 18-31 Rugby World Cup
- 19 Butterscotch Pudding Day
- 20 Rum Punch Day
- 21 Pecan Cookie Day
- 21-6 British Food Fortnight
- 22 White Chocolate Day
- 23 First Day of Autumn
- 26 Pancake Day (USA)
- 27 Corned Beef Day
- 29 Coffee Day
- 30 Hot Mulled Wine Day
October
- Chilli Month
- 1 Vegetarian Day
- 1 Pheasant Season Begins
- 2 Fried Scallops Day
- 2-4 Cake & Bake Show, London
- 3 Caramel Custard Day
- 4 Taco Day
- 5 Apple Betty Day
- 5-7 Restaurant Show, Earls Court
- 7 Frappe Day
- 7-11 National Egg Week
- 9 Mouldy Cheese Day
- 10 Angel Food Cake Day
- 11 Sausage Pizza Day
- 12-18 National Chocolate Week
- 12-18 National Curry Week
- 15 Chicken Cacciatore Day
- 16 Liqueur Day
- 17 Pasta Day
- 17-18 Eat Dorset Food Fair, Dorchester
- 18 Chocolate Cupcake Cake
- 19 Seafood Day
- 20 Applejack Day
- 21 Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
- 22 Nut Day
- 23 Boston Cream Pie Day
- 24 Bologna Day
- 24-25 Bristol Home, Food & Drink Show
- 25 Greasy Foods Day
- 26 British Summertime Ends
- 25-31 National Honey Week
- 26 Mincemeat Day
- 28 Wild Foods Day
- 29 Oatmeal Day
- 30 Candy Corn Day
- 31 Caramel Apple Day
- 31 Halloween
November
- Vegan Month
- Peppercorn Month
- Raisin Bread Month
- 1 Vinegar Day
- 1 All Saints Day
- 2 Devilled Egg Day
- 2-8 British Sausage Week
- 5 National Fig Week
- 5 Bonfire Night
- 6 Nachos Day
- 7 Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
- 8 Cappuccino Day
- 8 Remembrance Sunday
- 9 British Pudding Day
- 9-13 Split Pea Soup Week
- 10 Vanilla Cupcake Day
- 11 Armistice Day
- 12 Pizza With Everything Day
- 13 Indian Pudding Day
- 13-15 BBC Good Food Show, London
- 14 Pickle Day
- 15 Raisin Bran Cereal Day
- 16 Fast Food Day
- 17 Homemade Bread Day
- 18 Vichyssoise Day
- 20 Peanut Butter Fridge Day
- 22 Cashew Day
- 23 Eat A Cranberry Day
- 24 Sardines Day
- 25 Pomegranate Day
- 26 Cake Day
- 26 Thanksgiving
- 28 French Toast Day
- 29 Lemon Pie Day
- 30 Mousse Day
- 30 St Andrew's Day
December
- Pear Month
- 2 Fritters Day
- 4 Cookie Day
- 5 Comfort Food Day
- 6 Gazpacho Day
- 8 Brownie Day
- 9 Pastry Day
- 12 Ambrosia Day
- 13 Cocoa Day
- 14 Bouillabaisse Day
- 15 Cupcake Day
- 16 Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- 17 Maple Syrup Day
- 18 Roast Suckling Pig Day
- 19 Oatmeal Muffin Day
- 20 Sangrai Day
- 21 Kiwifruit Day
- 22 First Day Of Winter
- 24 Eggnog Day
- 24 Christmas Eve
- 25 Christmas Day
- 25 Pumpkin Pie Day
- 26 Boxing Day
- 27 Fruitcake Day
- 31 Champagne Day
- 31 New Year's Eve