• 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 […]

  • Pink Shirt Day Canada

    Pink Shirt Day Canada

    Pink Shirt Day Canada is observed annually on the last Wednesday in February. The observance originated in Nova Scotia in 2007 when two high school students organized a campaign encouraging […]

  • 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 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 […]