October

Bowl of popcorn.

National Food Days

group of kids walking to school Walk to School Day Wednesday, October 1, 2025
mom and child cooking in the kitchen Child Health Day Monday, October 6, 2025
man washing hands with soap and water Global Handwashing Day Wednesday, October 15, 2025
pasta and vegetables Pasta Day Friday, October 17, 2025
variety of chocolate bars Chocolate Day Tuesday, October 28, 2025
raw oatmeal in a spoon on a table Oatmeal Day Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Halloween candy in jack o' lantern buckets Halloween Friday, October 31, 2025

National Food Weeks

knee bones and joint Bone and Joint Health National Action Week Sunday, October 12, 2025 to Monday, October 20, 2025
kids eating school lunch National School Lunch Week Monday, October 13, 2025 to Friday, October 17, 2025

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, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025