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dates in a bowl Ramadan

National Food Days

Peanut butter and apples Peanut Butter Lover's Day - Wednesday, March 1, 2023
pancakes with fruit Pancake Day - Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Person holding a bowl full of oats Cereal Day - Tuesday, March 7, 2023
clovers for st.patrick's day St. Patrick's Day - Friday, March 17, 2023
Poultry Day - Sunday, March 19, 2023
spinach Spinach Day - Sunday, March 26, 2023

National Food Weeks

fruit buffet in a school cafeteria National School Breakfast Week - Monday, March 6, 2023 to Friday, March 10, 2023 (1st full week in March)*
salt Salt Awareness Week - Monday, March 13, 2023 to Sunday, March 19, 2023
dates in a bowl Ramadan - Wednesday, March 22, 2023 to Friday, April 21, 2023 *

National Food Months

fiber rich foods Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
frozen vegetables Frozen Food Month
fruits and vegetables National Nutrition Month®
noodles and vegetables Noodle Month
variety of colorful sauces Sauce Month
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Food Calendar

A monthly calendar that provides resources for selected national food-themed days, weeks, and months.

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