September

Selection of whole grains.

National Food Days

cheese pizza Cheese Pizza Day Saturday, September 5, 2026
acorn squash Acorn Squash Day Monday, September 7, 2026
grill cooking meat and vegetables Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2026
peanuts and peanut butter in a bowl on a table Peanut Day Sunday, September 13, 2026
cooking utensils and ingredients Cooking Day Friday, September 25, 2026
pancakes with fruit Pancake Day Saturday, September 26, 2026
eggs and toast Better Breakfast Day Saturday, September 26, 2026

National Food Weeks

fruits and vegetables Food Waste Prevention Week Monday, September 28, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026

National Food Months

peanut butter toast Better Breakfast Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
chicken kabobs Chicken Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
family meal Family Meals Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
chicken on a plate Food Safety Education Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Arepas and fillings Hispanic Heritage Month Monday, September 15, 2025 to Wednesday, October 15, 2025
potatoes in a bowl Potato Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
variety of rice such as Jasmine rice, brown rice, red rice, and black rice on wooden spoons Rice Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
whole grains Whole Grains Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025