THE CULINARY CALENDAR · 2026
December
43 food traditions, ingredient days, and culinary observances.
This is the reference layer of the calendar: date, observance, listing type, and calendar source. For editorial cooking ideas, return to Reasons to cook this week.
01 · Eat Red Apple Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
01 · National Pie Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
02 · National Fritters Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
03 · National Apple Pie Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
05 · National Sacher Torte Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
05 · World Pear Day
Popular international food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
06 · Microwave Oven Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
06 · National Gazpacho Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
07 · National Cotton Candy Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
08 · National Chocolate Brownie Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
08 · National Donair Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
09 · National Opal Apples Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
09 · National Pastry Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
10 · National Lager Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
11 · National Noodle Ring Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
12 · National Cocoa Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
12 · National Pho Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
13 · Ice Cream and Violins Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
13 · St. Lucia Day food traditions
Cultural food tradition · Swedish cultural tradition
14 · National Bouillabaisse Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
15 · National Cupcake Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
16 · National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
17 · National Maple Syrup Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
18 · National Roast Suckling Pig Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
19 · National Hard Candy Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
20 · National Fried Shrimp Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
21 · Kiwi Fruit Day (California)
Regional food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
21 · National Fish Sauce Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
22 · National Date Nut Bread Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
23 · National Pfeffernuesse Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
24 · Feast of the Seven Fishes
Cultural food tradition · Italian-American culinary tradition
24 · National Eggnog Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · National Pumpkin Pie Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · National Tamales Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
26 · National Candy Cane Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
27 · National Fruit Cake Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
28 · National Box of Chocolate Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
29 · Pepper Pot Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
30 · Bacon Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
30 · National Bicarbonate of Soda Day (Baking Soda)
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
31 · National Champagne Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
31 · Toshikoshi Soba / New Year’s Eve noodles
Cultural food tradition · Japanese seasonal tradition
Calendar note. Popular food-day calendars sometimes disagree. Chez Gastronomique distinguishes institutional observances, cultural food traditions, and widely circulated popular food days. Movable or locally observed dates may vary.
