May Food Holidays

 

It's no wonder that the month of May is one of the busiest for food holidays, the first rounds of fresh produce are being picked, farmer's markets are opening up and restaurants are updating their menus in anticipation of warmer weather.

MONTHLY HOLIDAYS

• National Asparagus Month 
• National Barbecue Month 
• National Chocolate Custard Month 
• National Egg Month 
• National Gazpacho Aficionado Month 
• National Hamburger Month 
• National Mediterranean Diet Month 
• National Salad Month 
• National Salsa Month 
• National Strawberry Month 
• National Vinegar Month

WEEKLY HOLIDAYS

• National Raisin Week, First week
• National Herb Week, First week 
• National Hamburger Week, Second week
• International Pickles Week, Third week
• National Frozen Yogurt Week, Fourth week
• American Craft Beer Week, Fourth week

DAILY HOLIDAYS

• May 1: National Chocolate Parfait Day 
• May 2: National Truffles Day 
• May 3: National Chocolate Custard Day 
• May 3: National Raspberry Tart Day 
• May 4: National Homebrew Day 
• May 4: National Orange Juice Day 
• May 4: National Candied Orange Peel Day 
• May 5: Cinco de Mayo 
• May 5: National Hoagie Day 
• May 6: National Crêpes Suzette Day 
• May 6: International No Diet Day 
• May 7: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day 
• May 8: National Coconut Cream Pie Day 
• May 8: National Empanada Day 
• May 8: Have A Coke Day 
• May 9: National Butterscotch Brownie Day 
• May 9: National Moscato Day 
• May 10: National Shrimp Day 
• May 11: National Eat What You Want Day 
• May 12: National Nutty Fudge Day 
• May 13 National Apple Pie Day 
• May 13: National Fruit Cocktail Day 
• May 13: International Hummus Day 
• May 13: World Cocktail Day 
• May 14: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day 
• May 15: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day 
• May 16: National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day 
• May 17: National Cherry Cobbler Day 
• May 18: National Cheese Soufflé Day 
• May 19: National Devil’s Food Cake Day 
• May 19: World Baking Day 
• May 20: National Quiche Lorraine Day 
• May 20: National Pick Strawberries Day 
• May 21: National Strawberries and Cream Day 
• May 22: National Vanilla Pudding Day 
• May 23: National Taffy Day 
• May 24: National Escargot Day 
• May 25: National Brown-Bag-It Day 
• May 25: National Wine Day 
• May 26: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day 
• May 26: National Cherry Dessert Day 
• May 27: National Grape Popsicle Day 
• May 28: National Brisket Day 
• May 28: National Hamburger Day 
• May 29: National Coq Au Vin Day 
• May 30: National Mint Julep Day 
• May 31: National Macaroon Day