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Food & Nutrition Awareness Days 2026

Explore Food Awareness Days that spotlight nutrition, dietary movements, and the joy of eating well. These events inspire healthier habits and celebrate culinary culture around the world.

See also: our curated National Food Days Calendar 2026 — a month-by-month year-view of the most-observed dates.

130

Single-day events

18

Awareness weeks

13

Awareness months

161

Total events

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All Food & Nutrition Events in 2026

October 202619 events

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthFood & NutritionUKGo Sober For October 2026UK · 1–31 Oct 1Oct1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthFood & NutritionUSPear and Pineapple MonthUS · 1–31 Oct

5–11 OctWeek5 Oct to 11 OctWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Curry Week 2026UK · 5–11 Oct

7–13 OctWeek7 Oct to 13 OctWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Porridge Week 2026UK · 7–13 Oct

9 Oct9 OctFridayFood & NutritionInternationalWorld Egg Day 2026International · Fri 9 Oct

10 Oct10 OctSaturdayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Porridge Day 2026Australia · Sat 10 Oct

14–20 OctWeek14 Oct to 20 OctWeekFood & NutritionInternationalNational Baking Week 2026International · 14–20 Oct

14–20 OctWeek14 Oct to 20 OctWeekFood & NutritionUKChocolate Week 2026UK · 14–20 Oct 14Oct14 Oct14 OctWednesdayFood & NutritionUSNational Dessert DayUS · Wed 14 Oct

16 Oct16 OctFridayFood & NutritionInternationalWorld Food Day 2026International · Fri 16 Oct

19 Oct19 OctMondayFood & NutritionAustraliaInternational Gin and Tonic Day 2026Australia · Mon 19 Oct

20 Oct20 OctTuesdayFood & NutritionInternationalInternational Chefs DayInternational · Tue 20 Oct

21 Oct21 OctWednesdayFood & NutritionUKApple Day 2026UK · Wed 21 Oct

21 Oct21 OctWednesdayFood & NutritionUKNational Honey DayUK · Wed 21 Oct 22Oct22 Oct22 OctThursdayFood & NutritionUSNational Nut DayUS · Thu 22 Oct

24 Oct24 OctSaturdayFood & NutritionUSFood Day in the USA 2026US · Sat 24 Oct

25 Oct25 OctSundayFood & NutritionUKCrisp Sandwich DayUK · Sun 25 Oct

27 Oct27 OctTuesdayFood & NutritionUKNational Cheese Toastie Day 2026UK · Tue 27 Oct

28 Oct28 OctWednesdayFood & NutritionUSNational Chocolate DayUS · Wed 28 Oct

November 20266 events

1 Nov1 NovSundayFood & NutritionUKWorld Vegan Day 2026UK · Sun 1 Nov

2–8 NovWeek2 Nov to 8 NovWeekFood & NutritionInternationalSugar Awareness Week 2026International · 2–8 Nov

6 Nov6 NovFridayFood & NutritionUSNational Nacho Day 2026US · Fri 6 Nov

16–22 NovWeek16 Nov to 22 NovWeekFood & NutritionInternationalUK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026International · 16–22 Nov

17 Nov17 NovTuesdayFood & NutritionUSNational Baklava DayUS · Tue 17 Nov

17 Nov17 NovTuesdayFood & NutritionUSNational Butter DayUS · Tue 17 Nov

December 20268 events

1 Dec1 DecTuesdayFood & NutritionUSEat a Red Apple Day 2026US · Tue 1 Dec

1 Dec1 DecTuesdayFood & NutritionUKBritish Curry Day 2026UK · Tue 1 Dec

7 Dec7 DecMondayFood & NutritionUSNational Cotton Candy Day 2026US · Mon 7 Dec

8 Dec8 DecTuesdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Brownie Day 2026Australia · Tue 8 Dec

10 Dec10 DecThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaNational Lager Day 2026Australia · Thu 10 Dec

17 Dec17 DecThursdayFood & NutritionUSNational Maple Syrup Day 2026US · Thu 17 Dec

18 Dec18 DecFridayFood & NutritionUSNational Roast Suckling Pig Day 2026US · Fri 18 Dec

31 Dec31 DecThursdayFood & NutritionInternationalNational Champagne DayInternational · Thu 31 Dec

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Every 161 events in a fact-checked spreadsheet, printable PDFs and an iCal feed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What food & nutrition awareness days are in 2026?+

We list 161 food & nutrition awareness days, weeks and months over the next 12 months, from October 2026. The full list above is grouped by month, each event at its next date.

How many food & nutrition awareness events are there?+

Over the next 12 months there are 130 single-day events, 18 awareness weeks and 13 awareness months in the food & nutrition category.

How can I plan around food & nutrition awareness days?+

The Awareness Days Toolkit gives you every food & nutrition date for the year in a spreadsheet, printable calendars and an iCal feed, so you can plan social posts, articles and campaigns around the dates that matter to your audience.