THE CULINARY CALENDAR · 2026
January
48 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 Bloody Mary Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
01 · Oshōgatsu / Japanese New Year food traditions
Cultural food tradition · Japan cultural tradition
02 · National Buffet Day
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02 · National Cream Puff Day
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03 · Fruitcake Toss Day
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03 · National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
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04 · National Spaghetti Day
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05 · National Whipped Cream Day
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06 · Apple Tree Day
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06 · Día de Reyes / Rosca de Reyes
Cultural food tradition · Hispanic cultural tradition
06 · Epiphany / Galette des Rois
Cultural food tradition · French cultural tradition
06 · National Bean Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
06 · National Shortbread Day
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07 · Nanakusa no Sekku / Seven-Herb Festival
Cultural food tradition · Japanese seasonal tradition
07 · National Tempura Day
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08 · National English Toffee Day
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09 · National Apricot Day
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10 · Bittersweet Chocolate Day
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11 · National Milk Day
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12 · Curried Chicken Day
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12 · National Marzipan Day
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13 · National Peach Melba Day
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14 · National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
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15 · National Bagel Day
Popular U.S. food observance · ezCater — 2026 Food Holidays
15 · Strawberry Ice Cream Day
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16 · International Hot & Spicy Food Day
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16 · National Fig Newton Day
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17 · National Bootlegger's Day
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17 · National Hot Buttered Rum Day
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18 · Peking Duck Day
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19 · National Popcorn Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
20 · National Buttercrunch Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
20 · National Cheese Lover's Day
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20 · Rid the World of Fad Diets & Gimmicks Day
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21 · National Granola Bar Day
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21 · New England Clam Chowder Day
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22 · National Blonde Brownie Day
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22 · Women's Healthy Weight Day
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23 · Rhubarb Pie Day
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24 · National Peanut Butter Day
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25 · National Irish Coffee Day
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26 · National Peanut Brittle Day
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26 · National Pistachio Day
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27 · Chocolate Cake Day
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28 · National Blueberry Pancake Day
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29 · National Corn Chip Day
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30 · National Croissant Day
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31 · National Hot Chocolate Day
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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.
