October Food Holidays (31+ Amazing Foods to Celebrate)

There are many amazing October Food Holidays to celebrate all month long. The most popular food day in October is National Taco Day. It is celebrated every year on October 4th. It is an official holiday in the United States.

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Ah, October, the month of crisp fall air and changing leaves. But did you know that it is also chock-full of exciting food holidays? That’s right, foodies rejoice! Throughout the month of October, there are a multitude of amazing culinary celebrations to discover. Whether it’s National Pizza Month, National Dessert Month, or National Pasta Day, there’s no shortage of tasty delights to enjoy.

And let’s not forget about Halloween, when spooky treats like candy apples, pumpkin pie, and caramel corn take center stage. So why not use this month to expand your palate and enjoy some delicious eats? From sweet to savory, there’s something for everyone to savor during October’s food-filled festivities.

October Monthly Food Days

Monthly food holidays are celebrated all month long. There is no specific
day of celebration. Just a food fest all month long.

October is renowned for its fun Halloween festivities, but this month is also brimming with national and global celebrations. Besides eerie fun, October’s calendar is packed with multiple days of leaf-viewing, pumpkin-picking and apple-hauling. It also has days that invite pasta-lovers to relish and commemorate pumpkins, cookies, apples, pizza and much more. October is loaded with monthly and daily food celebrations!

Let’s celebrate these foods the entire month of October!

  • National Pumpkin Month
  • National Cookie Month
  • National Apple Month
  • National Dessert Month
  • National Pasta Month
  • National Applejack Month
  • National Caramel Month
  • National Pizza Month
  • National Pickled Peppers Month
  • National Pretzel Month
  • National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
  • National Pork Month
  • National Seafood Month
  • Second Weekend in October: National Kegger Weekend

National October Food Holidays

October daily food days are holidays celebrated on the same date every year, regardless of the day of the week.

October is a month filled with daily food celebrations that you don’t want to miss. From National Taco Day on October 4th to National Pasta Day on October 17th, there’s a food holiday for everyone to enjoy. On October 14th, people around the world celebrate National Dessert Day by splurging on sweet treats of all kinds.

And for those who love food that’s a bit savory, October 9th is National Moldy Cheese Day, where you can try something new. Whether you prefer sweet, savory, or somewhere in between, October’s daily food celebrations are the perfect excuse to indulge in your favorite foods and try something new. So, mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the delicious joys of food all month long.

Let’s take a closer look at all the delicious October Food Holidays we can celebrate every day.

October 1Pumpkin Spice Day
Homemade Cookies Day
October 2Fried Scallops Day
October 3 
October 4Taco Day
Vodka Day
Cinnamon Bun Day
October 5Apple Betty Day
October 6Noodle Day
October 7Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
Frappe Day
October 8Salmon Day
Fluffernutter Day
Pierogi Day
October 9Moldy Cheese Day
October 10Angel Food Cake Day
October 11Sausage Pizza Day
October 12Gumbo Day
Pulled Pork Day
October 13Yorkshire Pudding Day
October 14Dessert Day
October 15Mushroom Day
Cheese Curd Day
Chicken Cacciatore Day
October 16Liqueur Day
October 17Pasta Day
October 18Chocolate Cupcake Day
October 19Seafood Bisque Day
October 20Brandied Fruit Day
Chicken and Waffles Day
October 21Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
Mescal Day
October 22Nut Day
October 23Boston Cream Pie Day
October 24Food Day Bologna Day
October 25Greasy Foods Day
October 26Pumpkin Day
Minced Meat Day
October 27American Beer Day
October 28Chocolate Day
Wild Foods Day
October 29Oatmeal Day
October 30Candy Corn Day
October 31Caramel Apple Day

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