International Polar Bear Day
International Polar Bear Day is observed annually on February 27. The observance was established by Polar Bears International, a nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in the United […]
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Skip the Straw Day
Skip the Straw Day is observed annually on the fourth Friday in February. The observance was established by the Coral Keepers, a youth led environmental group based in White Rock, […]
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National Chocolate Souffle Day
History and Origins of National Chocolate Souffle Day National Chocolate Souffle Day is observed annually on February 28 and celebrates a dessert rooted in French culinary technique and precision. The […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day is a celebration of the creamy, salty spread that has become a pantry staple. Ground nut pastes have existed in African and Asian cuisines for centuries, but the peanut butter beloved by Americans traces its roots to the late 19th century. In 1895 Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patented a process […]
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Week
Chocolate Chip Cookie Week is observed during the second week of March and celebrates one of the most influential baked goods in modern American culinary history. While the holiday itself […]
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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 […]
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Exotic Winter Fruit & Leeks and Green Onions Month
Exotic Winter Fruit & Leeks and Green Onions Month is observed in March and highlights two distinct but seasonally linked agricultural categories. The observance recognizes exotic winter fruits such as citrus, pomegranates, and persimmons alongside leeks and green onions, crops that mature in cooler climates and sustain markets during colder months. Exotic Winter Fruit & […]
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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 what people could eat, when they could eat it, and where food could travel without becoming unsafe or unusable. Humans have used cold for preservation […]
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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 of grain domestication, milling technology, and global commodity trade, an ingredient that underpins bread, noodles, pastries, sauces, and countless regional staples. Flour begins with grain […]
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National Noodle Month
National Noodle Month is observed in March and celebrates noodles as one of the most globally shared food forms, a category that connects ancient grain processing, migration, industrial milling, and modern convenience. National Noodle Month is not just about a single dish. It highlights a technique that turns flour or starch into shelf-stable strands, sheets, […]
