October

Bowl of popcorn.

National Food Days

mom and child cooking in the kitchen Child Health Day Monday, October 5, 2026
group of kids walking to school Walk to School Day Wednesday, October 7, 2026
man washing hands with soap and water Global Handwashing Day Thursday, October 15, 2026
pasta and vegetables Pasta Day Saturday, October 17, 2026
variety of chocolate bars Chocolate Day Wednesday, October 28, 2026
raw oatmeal in a spoon on a table Oatmeal Day Thursday, October 29, 2026
Halloween candy in jack o' lantern buckets Halloween Saturday, October 31, 2026

National Food Weeks

kids eating school lunch National School Lunch Week Monday, October 12, 2026 to Friday, October 16, 2026

National Food Months

variety of apples in a bowl Apple Month Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025
cranberries in wooden bowl Cranberry Month Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025
family sitting together at kitchen table for a meal Eat Better, Eat Together Month Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025
school lunch trays with fresh produce on table Farm to School Month Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025
variety of pasta Pasta Month Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025
popcorn in a white bowl Popcorn Poppin' Month Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025
pork steaks with salad Pork Month Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025
several pumpkins in a field Pumpkin Month Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Thursday, October 30, 2025
vegetarian meal in a bowl Vegetarian Awareness Month Wednesday, October 1, 2026 to Friday, October 31, 2026