August Food Holidays

August 5th is National Oyster Day. Learn the different types of oysters in our Oyster Glossary. Photo by James Antrim | IST.

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National Food Holidays: August

Celebrate Food Holidays For Waffles, S’Mores, Filet Mignon & Lemon Meringue Pie

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August is the biggest vacation month, but it is also:

And, there are plenty of single day holidays to celebrate:

International Beer Day: The First Friday
National Mustard Day: The First Saturday
August 1: National IPA Day
August 1: National Raspberry Pie Day
August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3: National Watermelon Day
August 3: National Grab Some Nuts Day
August 4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5: National Oyster Day
August 6: National Root Beer Float Day
August 7: National Raspberries In Cream Day
August 8: National Zucchini Day
August 8: National Frozen Custard Day

August 9: National Rice Pudding Day
August 10: National Banana Split Day
August 10: National S’mores Day
August 11: National Raspberry Tart Day
August 12: National Julienne Fries Day
August 13: National Filet Mignon Day
August 13: National Prosecco Day
August 14: National Creamsicle Day
August 15: Julia Child’s Birthday
August 15: National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
August 16: National Bratwurst Day
August 16: National Rum Day
August 17: National Vanilla Custard Day
August 18: National Pinot Noir Day (and pairing Pinot Noir and Chocolate)
August 18: National Soft Ice Cream Day
August 19: National Potato Day
August 19: National Hot & Spicy Food Day

August 10 is National S’Mores Day. Celebrate by making them with this easy kit from Recchiuti Confections. Or, read our article on how to have a S’Mores party, and make your own!

August 20: National Lemonade Day
August 20: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
August 20: National Bacon Lovers Day
August 21: National Pecan Torte Day
August 22: National Bao Day
August 22: World Plant Milk Day
August 22: National Spumoni Day
August 22: Eat A Peach Day
August 23: National Sponge Cake Day
August 24: National Peach Pie Day
August 24: National Waffle Day (Waffle Day in Sweden is March 25th)
August 25: National Banana Split Day
August 25: National Whiskey Sour Day
August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day

August 27: National Pots de
Crème Day
August 27: National Banana Lover’s Day (we pick Banana Bread, Banana Pudding and Bananas Foster)
August 28: National Cherry
Turnover Day
August 29: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 29: Chop Suey Day
August 29: Lemon Juice Day
August 30: National Cabernet Sauvignon Day
August 30: National Toasted
Marshmallow Day
August 31: Eat Outside Day
August 31: National Trail Mix Day

Celebrate Potato Day, August 19, with a potato pancake topped with caviar. Photo courtesy of Tsar Nicoulai Caviar.

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National Food Holidays: August

Celebrate Food Holidays For Waffles, S’Mores, Filet Mignon & Lemon Meringue Pie

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