Our guide to event-worthy Australian & international food days

Creating events is a great way to drive bookings; new customers enticed by the occasion and existing customers looking for a reason to return.

Food days of the year offer a valuable opportunity to create an event that people can buy in to, and appeal to a wider audience.

Here is our comprehensive list of the most relevant Australian / NZ and international food days of the year, as well as other notable dates and holidays that should be on every restaurant’s radar.

January

1 Jan — New Years Day
1 Jan — Bloody Mary Day
4 Jan — Spaghetti Day
6 Jan — Three Kings Day
8 – 26 Jan — Sydney Festival
16 Jan — International Hot and Spicy Food Day

20 Jan — Cheese Lovers Day
23 Jan — Pie Day
24 Jan — Beer Can Appreciation Day
25 Jan — Chinese New Year
26 Jan — Australia Day

February

2 Feb — Crepe Day
3 Feb — Super Bowl
5 Feb — Chinese New Year
6 Feb — World Pisco Sour Day
9 Feb — World Pizza Day
14 Feb — Valentine’s Day

14 Feb – 1 Mar — Mardi Gras Festival
22 Feb — Margarita Day
24 Feb — Tortilla Chip Day
24 Feb — World Bartender Day
25 Feb — Pancake Day
27 Feb — Chilli Day

Margarita photo taken at La Diosa

March

1 Mar — Barista Day
7 Mar — Plant Power Day
8 Mar — International Women’s Day
9 Mar — Meatball Day
17 Mar — St Patricks Day
22 Mar — Mother’s Day

25 Mar — International Waffle Day
27 Mar — International Whiskey Day
27 Mar — Paella Day
28 Mar — Something On A Stick Day
28 Mar — Earth Hour

April

1 Apr — Sourdough Day
1 Apr — April Fools Day
2 Apr — Burrito Day
7 Apr — Beer Day
7 Apr — World Health Day
7 Apr — National Beer Day
10 Apr — Good Friday
11-12 Apr — Easter Sunday & Monday
12 Apr — Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

15 Apr — Banana Day
16 Apr — Eggs Benedict Day
17 Apr — Malbec World Day
19 Apr — Amaretto Day
20 Apr — International Milk Tea Dumpling Day
22 Apr — Earth Day
25 Apr — ANZAC Day
28 Apr — Pay It Forward Day
29 Apr — Stop Food Waste Day

Sourdough photo taken at Kitchen By Mike

May

5 May – Cinco de Mayo (Day of the Dead)
6 May – Beverage Day
7 May – Cosmopolitan Day
9 May – Moscato Day
10 May – Mother’s Day
13 May – International Hummus Day
16 May – World Whisky Day

17 May – Pinot Grigio Day
17 May – LGBT Awareness Day
23 May – National Chardonnay Day
25 May – National Wine Day
28 May – Hamburger Day
31 May – Macaroon Day

Photo supplied by Amanda’s On The Edge

June

3 June — State of Origin
5 June — Sausage Roll Day
5 June — Fish and Chip Day
8 June — Queens Birthday
9 June — International Rose Day
11 June — National Corn On The Cob Day
12 June — International Falafel Day
13 June — National Rose Day
16 June — National Vegemite Day
13 June — World Gin Day
14 June — Bourbon Day

15 June — Lobster Day
16 June — World Tapas Day
16 June — Fresh Veggies Day
18 June — International Picnic Day
18 June — International Sushi Day
19 June — Martini Day
21 June — State of Origin
22 June — Picnic Week
25 June — Goats Cheese Day
28 June — Ceviche Day

Lobster photo supplied by Manta

July

4 July — 4th July
4 July — BBQ Day
6 July — Fried Chicken Day
7 July — World Chocolate Day
7 July — Macaroni Day
8 July — State of Origin
10 July — Kebab Day
10 July — Pina Colada Day
13 July — International French Fries Day
14 July — Mac and Cheese Day
14 July — Bastille Day
17 July — Hot Dog Day
18 July — Caviar Day

19 July — Daiquiri Day
21 July — Lamington Day
21 July — International Ice cream Day
23 July — National Milkshake Day
24 July — Tequila Day
25 July — National Wine and Cheese Day
27 July — Scotch Whisky Day
29 July — International Chicken Wing Day
29 July — National Lasagne Day
30 July — Cheesecake Day
31 July — National Avocado Day

August

1 August — India Pale Ale Day
2 August — Beer Day
3 August — White Wine Day
5 August — Oyster Day
7 August — International Beer Day
18 August — Pinot Noir Day
18 August — National Fajita Day

19th Aug — Potato Day
25 August — Whiskey Sour Day
22 August — Burger Day
23 August — Daffodil Day
28 August — National Red Wine Day

September

1 Sept — Tofu Day
1 – 7 Sept — Love Lamb Week
5 Sept — International Bacon Day
6 Sept — Father’s Day
7 Sept — Salami Day
12 Sep — Chocolate Milkshake Day
13 Sep — Fortune Cookie Day
15 Sep — Double cheeseburger Day
16 Sep — Guacamole Day
18 Sep — Cheeseburger Day

19 Sep – 4 Oct — Oktoberfest
20 Sep — Pepperoni Pizza Day
20 Sep — Punch Day
25 Sep — National Grandparents Day
25 Sept — AFL Grand Final Friday
26 Sep — World Dumpling Day
28 Sep — International Poke Day
29 Sep — Biscotti Day
29 Sept — International Coffee Day

Poke bowl photo supplied by Salmon & Bear

October

1 Oct — World Vegetarian Day
1 Oct — International Coffee Day
4 Oct — Vodka Day
4 Oct — Taco Day
4 Oct — NRL Grand Final Friday
6 Oct — Noodle Day
9 Oct — Beer & Pizza Day
12 Oct — Pulled Pork Day
14 Oct — Dessert Day
16 Oct — World Bread Day

16 Oct — World Food Day
18 Oct — World Barramundi Day
19 Oct — Champagne Day
19 Oct — International Gin and Tonic Day
19 Oct — National Seafood Day
20 Oct — International Chef Day
25 Oct — World pasta Day
26 Oct — Pumpkin Day
31 Oct — Halloween

Taco photo taken at Henry’s Neutral Bay

November

1 Nov — World Vegan Day
2 Nov — Day of the Dead
3 Nov — Sandwich Day
3 Nov — Melbourne Cup
6 Nov — Nachos Day
7 Nov — Merlot Day
8 Nov — Tempranillo Day

8 Nov — Cappuccino Day
11 Nov — Remembrance Day
14 Nov — Spicy Guacamole
16 Nov — Fast Food Day
17 Nov — Baklava Day
23 Nov — Espresso Day
27 Nov — Black Friday

December

4 Dec — Cab Franc Day
6 Dec — Bartender Appreciation Day
9 Dec — Pastry Day
10 Dec — Lager Day
11 Dec — Have a Bagel Day
15 Dec — International Tea Day

20 Dec — Sangria Day
25 Dec — Christmas Day
26 Dec — Boxing Day
27 Dec — Fruitcake Day
31 Dec — NYE

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