This is a list of food days by country. Many countries have designated specific days as celebrations, commemorations, or acknowledgments of certain types of food and drink.
Global or international
Africa
Brazil
Canada
Georgia
Germany
Iceland
India
Japan
Korea
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Sweden
Turkmenistan
United Kingdom
United States
As of 2014, the United States had over 365 days related to awareness of specific
food
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s or
drink
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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
See also
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List of awareness days
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Chase's Calendar of Events
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Hallmark holiday
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International observance
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
Religious holidays
Abrahamic holidays (Middle Eastern)
Christian holidays
*Christmas (Nativity of Jesus, Nativity of Jesus Christ, the beginning of Christmastide)
*Solemnity of Mary, Mother ...
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List of commemorative days
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List of foods named after people
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Lists of holidays
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List of unofficial observances by date
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
Religious holidays
Abrahamic holidays (Middle Eastern)
Christian holidays
*Christmas ( Nativity of Jesus Christ, the beginning of Christmastide)
* Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
* Epipha ...
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Traditional food
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List of vegetarian festivals
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Notes
References
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"14 National Food Holidays That Offer Free Meals and Treats" ''U.S. News & World Report''.
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Lists of observances
Unofficial observances
Days
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