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baking ingredients World Baking Day

National Food Days

tuna sandwich World Tuna Day - Monday, May 2, 2022
oranges and orange juice Orange Juice Day - Wednesday, May 4, 2022
table of food with tortillas, corn, salsa Cinco de Mayo - Thursday, May 5, 2022
hummus with vegetables, fruit and bread International Hummus Day - Friday, May 13, 2022
baking ingredients World Baking Day - Tuesday, May 17, 2022
packed lunch Brown-Bag-It Day - Wednesday, May 25, 2022
older adults stretching Senior Health & Fitness Day - Wednesday, May 25, 2022

National Food Weeks

fresh green herbs Herb Week - Sunday, May 1, 2022 to Saturday, May 7, 2022 (1st Week in May)
screen-free-week Screen Free Week - Monday, May 2, 2022 to Sunday, May 8, 2022 (1st Week in May)

National Food Months

Asian food Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
asparagus on a table Asparagus Month
steak Beef Month
eggs Egg Month
sports balls Physical Fitness & Sports Month
salad Salad Month
salsa Salsa Month
strawberries in a white bowl with a checkered tablecloth Strawberry Month
collage of seasonal food

Food Calendar

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

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