THE CULINARY CALENDAR · 2026
February
54 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 · National Baked Alaska Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
02 · Heavenly Hash Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
02 · La Chandeleur / French Crêpe Day
Cultural food tradition · French cultural tradition
02 · National Tater Tot Day
Popular U.S. food observance · ezCater — 2026 Food Holidays
03 · National Carrot Cake Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
03 · Setsubun
Cultural food tradition · Japanese cultural tradition
04 · Homemade Soup Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
04 · National Stuffed Mushroom Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
05 · National Chocolate Fondue Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
05 · World Nutella Day
Popular international food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
06 · Bubble Gum Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
06 · National Chopsticks Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
07 · Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
07 · National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
08 · Molasses Bar Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
08 · Pork Rind Appreciation Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
09 · National Bagels and Lox Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
09 · National Pizza Day
Popular U.S. food observance · ezCater — 2026 Food Holidays
09 · Oatmeal Monday
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
09 · Pizza Pie Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
10 · Cream Cheese Brownie Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
10 · World Pulses Day
Official international observance · UN / FAO
11 · Peppermint Patty Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
12 · National Plum Pudding Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
13 · National Tortellini Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
14 · National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
15 · National Gumdrop Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
16 · National Almond Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
17 · Lunar New Year food traditions
Cultural food tradition · East Asian cultural observance
17 · Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday
Cultural food tradition · New Orleans culinary tradition
17 · National Indian Pudding Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
17 · Seollal / Korean Lunar New Year
Cultural food tradition · Korean cultural observance
17 · Tết / Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Cultural food tradition · Vietnamese cultural observance
18 · National Drink Wine Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
19 · National Chocolate Mint Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
19 · Ramadan / Iftar exploration begins
Cultural food tradition · Culinary exploration marker
20 · National Cherry Pie Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
20 · National Muffin Day
Popular U.S. food observance · ezCater — 2026 Food Holidays
20 · National Tartar Sauce Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
21 · National Sticky Bun Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
22 · National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
22 · National Margarita Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
23 · National Banana Bread Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
24 · National Cupcake Day (Canada)
Regional food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
24 · National Tortilla Chip Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · National Clam Chowder Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · National Pancake Day (IHOP)
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
26 · National Chili Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
26 · National Personal Chefs Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
26 · National Pistachio Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
26 · National Toast Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
27 · National Strawberry Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
28 · National Chocolate Souffle Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
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.
