Happy 2013! A reason to celebrate (almost) every day....

Starting with January....

JANUARY
National Hot Tea Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Slow Cooking Month
National Soup Month

January 2
National Buffet Day
National Cream Puff Day
January 3
Fruitcake Toss Day
National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
January 4
National Spaghetti Day
January 5
National Whipped Cream Day
January 6
Bean Day
National Shortbread Day
January 7
National Tempura Day
January 8
National English Toffee Day
January 9
National Apricot Day
January 10
National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
January 12
National Marzipan Day
January 13
National Peach Melba Day
January 14
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
January 15
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
January 16
Hot and Spicy Food International Day
National Fig Newton Day
January 19
National Popcorn Day
January 20
National Buttercrunch Day
National Cheese Lover's Day
January 21
National Granola Bar Day
January 22
National Blonde Brownie Day
January 23
National Pie Day
January 24
Eskimo Pie Patent Day
National Peanut Butter Day
January 25
National Irish Coffee Day
January 26
National Pistachio Day
National Peanut Brittle Day
January 27
Chocolate Cake Day
January 28
National Blueberry Pancake Day
January 29
National Cornchip Day
January 30
National Croissant Day
January 31
National Popcorn Day (so nice, they scheduled it twice)

Nice. Will you post a list every month? Some of them are very nice to use for excuses. Bye, honey, I'm going to the bakery to celebrate Bittersweet Chocolate Day.

Pie Lady wrote:Nice. Will you post a list every month? Some of them are very nice to use for excuses. Bye, honey, I'm going to the bakery to celebrate Bittersweet Chocolate Day.

Yes, I originally was going to post the whole year at once, but that would have been a loooooong post. You can look forward to cream-cheese brownie day, among others, in February....

FEBRUARY
National Hot Breakfast Month
Canned Food Month
Great American Pie Month
National Cherry Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Macadamia Nut Month
National Snack Food Month

February 1
National Baked Alaska Day
February 3
National Carrot Cake Day
February 4
National Homemade Soup Day
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
February 7
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8
National Molasses Bar Day
February 9
National Bagels and Lox Day
February 10
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
February 11
Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day
National Peppermint Patty Day
February 12
Plum Pudding Day
February 13
National Tortellini Day
February 14
National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
February 15
National Gum Drop Day
February 16
National Almond Day
February 17
National Indian Pudding Day
February 19
National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20
Cherry Pie Day
February 21
National Sticky Bun Day
February 22
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
National Margarita Day
February 23
National Banana Bread Day
February 24
National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25
National Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day
National Clam Chowder Day
February 26
National Pistachio Day
February 27
National Chocolate Cake Day
National Strawberry Day
February 28
National Chocolate Souffle Day
February 29
National Surf and Turf Day

I love this thread. Having been out of the country between Marzipan and Cheese Lovers', I look forward to marking the time locally with as many of these experiences as possible.

So does National Surf and Turf day only happen every 4 years? The Surf and Turf lobby really fell down on that one.

I am deeply gratified that my birthday is National Bagels and Lox Day. May you all celebrate it appropriately!

MARCH
National Sauce Month
National Noodle Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Flour Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Celery Month

March 1
National Pig Day
Peanut Butter Lovers' Day
National Fruit Compote Day
March 2
National Banana Cream Pie Day
March 3
National Cold Cuts Day
March 4
National Poundcake Day
March 5
National Cheese Doodle Day
March 6
National Frozen Food Day
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
March 7
National Crown Roast of Pork Day
National Cereal Day
March 8
National Peanut Cluster Day
March 9
National Crabmeat Day
March 10
National Blueberry Popover Day
March 11
Johnny Appleseed Day
Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
March 12
National Baked Scallops Day
March 13
National Coconut Torte Day
March 14
National Potato Chip Day
National Pi Day--Celebrate with a slice--or 3.14 slices!
March 15
National Peanut Lovers Day
National Pears Helene Day
March 16
National Artichoke Heart Day
March 17
Submarine Day--Sandwich or Das Boot???
March 18
National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
March 19
Poultry Day
National Chocolate Caramel Day
March 20
National Ravioli Day
World Frog Day
March 21
National French Bread Day
March 22
World Day for Water
March 23
National Chip and Dip Day
National Melba Toast Day
March 24
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
March 25
Pecan Day
Waffle Day
National Lobster Newburg Day
March 26
Spinach Festival Day
National Waffle Day--as opposed to just "Waffle Day"/see March 25
National Nougat Day
March 27
National Spanish Paella Day
March 28
Something on a Stick Day
National Black Forest Cake Day
March 29
National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
March 30
Turkey Neck Soup Day
March 31
National Clam on the Half Shell Day

APRIL
National Fresh Celery Month
National Pecan Month
National Soft Pretzel Month
National Soyfoods Month

April 1
National Fried Smelt and Marshmallow Fluff Sandwich Day (April Fool's!)
National Sourdough Bread Day
April 2
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
April 3
National Chocolate Mousse Day
April 4
National Cordon Bleu Day
April 5
National Raisin & Spice Bar Day
April 6
National Caramel Popcorn Day
April 7
National Coffee Cake Day
April 8
National Empanada Day
April 9
National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
April 10
National Cinnamon Crescent Day
April 11
National Cheese Fondue Day
April 12
National Licorice Day
April 13
National Peach Cobbler Day
April 14
National Pecan Day
National Hot Cross Bun Day
April 15
National Glazed Ham Day
April 16
National Eggs Benedict Day
National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day
April 17
National Cheeseball Day
April 18
National Animal Crackers Day
April 19
National Garlic Day
April 20
National Pineapple Upside-down Cake Day
April 21
National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day
April 22
National Jelly Bean Day
April 23
National Zucchini Bread Day
April National Cherry Cheesecake Day
April 24
Pig in a Blanket Day
April 25
National Zucchini Bread Day--so nice, we celebrate it twice!
April 26
National Pretzel Day
April 27
National Prime Rib Day
April 28
National Blueberry Pie Day
April 29
National Shrimp Scampi Day
April 30
National Oatmeal Cookie Day

MAY
National Barbecue Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salad Month
National Chocolate Custard Month
National Egg Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month

May 1
National Chocolate Parfait Day
May 3
National Raspberry Popover Day
National Chocolate Custard Day
May 4
National Candied Orange Peel Day
May 5
National Hoagie Day
Oyster Day
May 6
Beverage Day
No Diet Day
National Crepe Suzette Day
May 7
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 8
Have a Coke Day
National Coconut Cream Pie Day
May 11
Eat What You Want Day
May 12
National Nutty Fudge Day
May 13
National Apple Pie Day
May 14
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
May 15
National Chocolate Chip Day
May 17
National Cherry Cobbler Day
May 18
No Dirty Dishes Day
National Cheese Souffle Day
May 19
National Devil's Food Cake Day
May 20
Pick Strawberries Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day
May 21
National Waiters and Waitresses 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 26
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 28
National Hamburger Day
May 31
National Macaroon Day

tarte tatin wrote:APRIL

April 17
National Cheeseball Day

You know, I thought there was an unusual number of lowlifes, skeeves, and mooks out & about that day ...

(Sorry for the late posting--hope no one missed celebrating National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!)

JUNE
National Papaya Month
Candy Month
Dairy Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
Turkey Lovers Month
National Iced Tea Month

June 1
National Hazelnut Cake Day
June 2
National Rocky Road Day
June 3
National Chocolate Macaroon Day
June 4
Applesauce Cake Day
June 5
National Gingerbread Day
June 6
National Applesauce Cake Day--as opposed to plain old Applesauce Cake Day on 6/4
June 7
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 9
National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day
June 10
Iced Tea Day
June 11
National German Chocolate Cake Day
June 12
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
June 13
Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7tnc9 ... h-chef_fun
June 14
National Strawberry Shortcake Day
June 16
Fresh Veggies Day
National Fudge Day
June 17
Eat Your Vegetables Day
National Apple Strudel Day
National Cherry Tart Day
June 20
Ice Cream Soda Day
June 21
National Peaches and Cream Day
June 22
National Chocolate Eclair Day
June 23
National Pecan Sandies Day
June 24
National Pralines Day
June 25
National Catfish Day
National Strawberry Parfait Day
June 26
National Chocolate Pudding Day
June 29
Waffle Iron Day
National Almond Buttercrunch Day

June 13th shoulda been my birthday.

June appears to be a darned sweet month, although we are reminded to eat our veggies on June 17th (our wedding anniversary, hmmmm), and I guess we can have catfish on June 25th.

I don't see anything for Tuesday, 6/18, which is National Splurge Day:
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/June/splurgeday.htm

Which I guess means we get to eat it ALL!

JULY
National Picnic Month
National July Belongs to Blueberries Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Baked Beans Month
National Culinary Arts Month

July 1
Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
National Gingersnap Day
July 2
National Anisette Day
July 3
National Chocolate Wafer Day
July 4
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
National Barbecue Day
July 5
National Apple Turnover Day
July 6
National Fried Chicken Day
July 7
Chocolate Day
National Strawberry Sundae Day
National Macaroni Day
July 8
National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day
July 9
National Sugar Cookie Day
July 10
National Pina Colada Day
July 11
National Blueberry Muffin Day
July 12
Pecan Pie Day
July 15
Tapioca Pudding Day
Cow Appreciation Day
July 17
National Peach Ice Cream Day
July 18
National Caviar Day} Celebrate them
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July 19
National Raspberry Cake Day
July 20
National Ice Cream Day--You get a second chance to celebrate!
National Lollipop Day
July 21
National Junk Food Day
National Creme Brulee Day
July 22
National Penuche Day
July 23
National Hot Dog Day
Vanilla Ice Cream Day
July 25
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
July 26
National Bagelfest
July 28
National Milk Chocolate Day
National Hamburger Day
July 29
National Lasagna Day
July 30
National Cheesecake Day
July 31
National Raspberry Cake Day--Again, a second chance!

Anisette gets a day to itself, while heavy hitters like hot dogs and vanilla ice cream have to share? I'd like to read the story behind that!

As for the acrimonious split between "milk chocolate" and "milk chocolate with almonds" - let's not even get into that.