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National Food Days

tuna sandwich World Tuna Day Saturday, May 2, 2026
oranges and orange juice Orange Juice Day Monday, May 4, 2026
table of food with tortillas, corn, salsa Cinco de Mayo Tuesday, May 5, 2026
hummus with vegetables, fruit and bread International Hummus Day Wednesday, May 13, 2026
baking ingredients World Baking Day Monday, May 18, 2026
packed lunch Brown-Bag-It Day Monday, May 25, 2026
older adults stretching Senior Health & Fitness Day Wednesday, May 27, 2026

National Food Weeks

fresh green herbs Herb Week Sunday, May 3, 2026 to Saturday, May 9, 2026
screen-free-week Screen Free Week Monday, May 4, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026
salt Salt Awareness Week Monday, May 11, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026

National Food Months

Asian food Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
barbecue meat kabobs Barbecue Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
steak Beef Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
eggs Egg Month Saturday, March 1, 2025 to Monday, March 31, 2025
blood pressure machine High Blood Pressure Education Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
sports balls Physical Fitness & Sports Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
salad Salad Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
salsa Salsa Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
strawberries in a white bowl with a checkered tablecloth Strawberry Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025

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