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National Food Days

red delicious apples on table Eat a Red Apple Day Tuesday, December 1, 2026
chocolate chip cookies with milk Cookie Day Friday, December 4, 2026
open microwave on counter Microwave Oven Day Sunday, December 6, 2026
brownies on a plate Brownie Day Tuesday, December 8, 2026
oatmeal muffins Oatmeal Muffin Day Saturday, December 19, 2026
pumpkin pie slices Pumpkin Pie Day Friday, December 25, 2026

National Food Weeks

Hanukkah meal Hanukkah Friday, December 4, 2026 to Saturday, December 12, 2026
man washing hands with soap and water Handwashing Awareness Week Monday, December 7, 2026 to Sunday, December 13, 2026
Kwanzaa meal Kwanzaa Saturday, December 26, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027

National Food Months

pears on a plate Pear Month Monday, December 1, 2025 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
winter holiday background Winter Holidays Monday, December 1, 2025 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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