THE CULINARY CALENDAR · 2026
March
62 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 Fruit Compote Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
01 · National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
02 · National Banana Cream Pie Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
03 · Hinamatsuri
Cultural food tradition · Japanese cultural tradition
03 · National Cold Cuts Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
04 · Holi food traditions
Cultural food tradition · Indian cultural observance
04 · National Pound Cake Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
05 · National Cheese Doodle Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
06 · National Frozen Food Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
06 · National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
07 · National Cereal Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
08 · National Peanut Cluster Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
09 · National Crabmeat Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
09 · National Meatball Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
10 · National Blueberry Popover Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
10 · National Pack Your Lunch Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
11 · Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
11 · Registered Dietitian Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
12 · National Baked Scallops Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
12 · Popcorn Lover's Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
13 · Coconut Torte Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
13 · National Chicken Soup Day
Popular U.S. food observance · ezCater — 2026 Food Holidays
14 · Bake a Pie in Solidarity Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
14 · National Potato Chip Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
15 · Celebrating Our Bountiful Food Supply
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
15 · National Peanut Lovers' Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
15 · National Pears Helene Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
16 · National Artichoke Hearts Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
17 · National Corned Beef & Cabbage Day
Popular U.S. food observance · ezCater — 2026 Food Holidays
17 · National Irish Food Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
19 · National Agriculture Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
19 · National Chocolate Caramel Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
19 · National Poultry Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
19 · St. Joseph's Day / Sicilian food traditions
Cultural food tradition · Italian / Sicilian cultural tradition
20 · Great American MEAT-OUT
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
20 · National Ravioli Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
21 · California Strawberry Day
Regional food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
21 · Eid al-Fitr feast traditions — date can vary by moon sighting
Cultural food tradition · Moon-sighting dependent observance
21 · Maple Syrup Saturday
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
21 · National French Bread Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
21 · Nowruz food traditions
Cultural food tradition · UN-recognized cultural observance
22 · National Bavarian Crepes Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
23 · National Chip and Dip Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
23 · National Melba Toast Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
24 · National Cheesesteak Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
24 · National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · International Waffle Day
Popular international food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · National Lobster Newburg Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · National Pecan Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
25 · Våffeldagen / Swedish Waffle Day
Cultural food tradition · Swedish culinary tradition
25 · Whole Grain Sampling Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
26 · National Nougat Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
26 · Spinach Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
27 · National Spanish Paella Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
28 · Something on a Stick Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
29 · National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
30 · Turkey Neck Soup Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
31 · National Clams on the Half Shell Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
31 · Oranges and Lemons Day
Popular U.S. food observance · Julee Ho Media — 2026 Food Holidays
31 · Tater 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.
