Food & Drink Event Calendar

2 February – British Yorkshire Pudding Day

5 February – World Nutella Day

9 February – International Pizza Day

14 February – Valentine’s Day

14 February – 18 February – London Fashion Week

15 February – Nirvana Day (Bhuddist)

21st February – Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)

23-29 February – Cornish Pasty Week

24 February – 8 March – Fairtrade Fortnight

25 February – Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)

26 February – Ash Wednesday (Christian)

27 February – National Chili Day (Chili con Carne)

1 March – St David’s Day (Patron Saint Of Wales)

1 March – Peanut Butter Lovers Day (USA)

1-8 March – Dementia UK’s Time For A Cuppa

2-8 March – British Pie Week

2-8 March – SPAM Appreciation Week

5 March – Shrove Tuesday (Christian)

6 March – National Oreo Day

7 March – St Piran’s Day (Patron Saint Of Cornwall)

8 March – International Women’s Day

9-10 March – Holi (Hindu)

9-10 March – Purim (Jewish)

9-15 March – National Butchers’ Week

22 March – Mother’s Day

14 March – National Potato Chip Day

16-22 March – Nutrition and Hydration Week

17 March – St Patrick’s Day (Patron Saint of Ireland)

20 March – National Ravioli Day

22 March – Mothering Sunday (Christian)

25 March – International Waffle Day

1 April – April Fool’s Day

2-5 April – The London Coffee Festival

4 April – International Carrot Day

6 April – International Carbonara Day

7 April – World Health Day

8 April – First day of Passover (Jewish)

10 April – Good Friday (Christian)

12 April – Easter Sunday (Christian)

13 April – Thai New Year

16 April – Last day of Passover (Jewish)

17 April – International Malbec Day

21 April – National Tea Day

22 April – Easter Monday (Christian)

23 April – St George’s Day (Patron Saint of England)

23 April – First Day of Ramadan (Islam)

23-30 April – British Beef Week

26 April – London Marathon

27 April – 3 May – UK Coffee Week

1-31 May – National Asparagus Month

5 May – Cinco de Mayo (Mexican)

9 May – World Fairtrade Day

9-16 May – The Children’s Trust National Doughnut Week (UK)

13 May – International Hummus Day

13-19 May – National Vegetarian Week

16 May – World Whisky Day

17-23 May – British Sandwich Week

23-31 May – English Wine Week

25 May – 27 June – British Tomato Week

27 May – 2 June – National BBQ Week

28 May – International Hamburger Day

28 May – World Hunger Day

1 June – World Milk Day

1-7 June – Negroni Week

4 June – National Cheese Day

8-14 June – Healthy Eating Week

13 June – World Gin Day

15 June – Beer Day Britain

15 June –  National Fish & Chips Day

21 June – Father’s Day

18 June – International Sushi Day

22-28 June – National Picnic Week

22-28 June – World Food Week

26 June – National Cream Tea Day

29 June – 12 July – Wimbledon Fortnight

1- 31 July – National Ice Cream Month

6-12 July – Great British Pea Week

7 July – World Chocolate Day

1 – 31 August – National Peach Month

7 August – Beer Day Britain

10-16 August – Afternoon Tea Week

10-16 August – National Allotments Week

19 August – National Potato Day

1-30 September – National Mushroom Month

1-30 September – Sourdough September

5 September – International Bacon Day

TBC – Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight

7 September – World Salami Day

19 September – 4 October – British Food Fortnight

27-28 September – Yom Kippur (Jewish)

1 October – World Vegetarian Day

3 October – Global Champagne Day

TBC – National Seafood Week

9 October – Pizza and Beer Day

10 October – World Porridge Day

9 October – World Egg Day

14-20 October – National Chocolate Week

16 October – World Food Day

19 October – International Gin & Tonic Day

21 October – Apple Day (UK)

22 October – National Nut Day

25 October – World Pasta Day

26 October – 1 November – National Sausage Week

31 October – Halloween

1 November – World Vegan Day

1-30 November – World Vegan Month

5 November – Guy Fawkes’ Night (UK)

14 November – Diwali (Hindu)

24 November – National Stir-Up Sunday

26 November – Thanksgiving (USA)

30 November – St Andrew’s Day (Patron Saint of Scotland)

2 December – Feast of St Bibiana (Catholic)

10 December – First Day of Hanukkah (Jewish)

18 December – Last Day of Hanukkah (Jewish)

25 December – Christmas Day (Christian)

31 December – New Year’s Eve