• National Pasty Week

    National Pasty Week

    History and Origins of National Pasty Week National Pasty Week is observed annually in late February and celebrates a savory pastry with deep ties to labor history, migration, and regional […]

  • National Kahlua Day

    National Kahlua Day

    History and Origins of National Kahlua Day National Kahlua Day is observed annually on February 27 and celebrates a coffee liqueur that blends Mexican agricultural heritage with modern cocktail culture. […]

  • The Big Breakfast Day

    The Big Breakfast Day

    History and Origins of The Big Breakfast Day The Big Breakfast Day is observed annually in late February and celebrates the concept of a substantial morning meal rooted in agricultural […]

  • National Pancake Day (IHOP)

    History and Origins of National Pancake Day National Pancake Day is observed annually in late February or early March, typically aligned with Shrove Tuesday in many traditions, and celebrates one of the oldest prepared foods in human history. Pancakes, in their most basic form, consist of ground grain mixed with liquid and cooked on a […]

  • National Fruit Compote Day

    National Fruit Compote Day is observed annually on March 1 and celebrates a preservation technique that predates refrigeration, industrial canning, and modern food storage systems. National Fruit Compote Day recognizes […]

  • Berries and Cherries Month

    Berries and Cherries Month is observed in March and celebrates early season fruit cultivation, agricultural labor, and the global systems that support berry and cherry production. Berries and Cherries Month […]

  • Frozen Food Month

    Frozen Food Month

    Frozen Food Month is observed in March and celebrates one of the most important preservation and distribution technologies of the modern food system. Frozen Food Month recognizes how freezing transformed […]

  • National Flour Month

    National Flour Month is observed in March and celebrates an ingredient so foundational that it often becomes invisible in daily cooking. National Flour Month recognizes flour as the engineered result […]