We all know July is known for Independence Day, Tanabata and Bastille Day but did you know July has some tasty food observances too? Here's a list that leads to some great food facts, recipes and traditional ways to serve up these delicious foods.
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Berries, baked beans, hot dogs and pickles, that's
what July is all about! July is a wonderful month for
most of these holidays first started, July is a popular
month for outside eating and activities. July 4th kicks
off outside activities with a bang followed by picnics,
picnics, picnics!
July is summer vacation time for the U.S.; so enjoying
the hot July month by picnicing and eating cold home-
made ice cream is a common thing to do. I think that
Food Holidays for the month:
• National Grilling Month (see grilling)
• National Bison Month
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Observances by week:
1st week
• National Canned Luncheon Meat Week
2nd week
• National Canned Luncheon Meat week
3rd week
• Sunday Sunday is the 3rd Sunday
4th Week
• Don't Eat Meat Week
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Day-Long Observances
• July 1 - Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
• July 1 - National Gingersnap Day
• July 4 - Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
• July 5 - National Apple Turnover Day
• July 7 - National Strawberry Sundae Day
• July 7 - Chocolate Day
• July 7 - Ice Cream Cone Day
• July 8 - National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day
• July 11 - National Blueberry Muffin Day
• July 11 - Vegetarian Food Day
• July 12 - National Blueberry Muffin Day
• July 12 - Eat Your Jello Day (Bill Cosby's Birthday)
• July 13 - National Ice Cream Day
• July 14 - National Grand Marnier Day
• July 15 - National Tapioca Pudding Day
• July 15 - Gummi Worm Day
• July 16 - National Corn Fritters Day
• July 16 - Ice Cream Sundae Day
• July 16 - Fresh Spinach Day
• July 16 - National Ice Cream Day
• July 17 - National Peach Ice Cream Day
• July 18 - National Caviar Day
• July 19 - National Daiquiri Day
• July 20 - National Ice Cream Soda Day
• July 20 - Fortune Cookie Day
• July 21 - National Junk Food Day
• July 21 - National Ice Cream Day
• July 21 - National Creme Brulee Day
• July 22 - Maple Syrup Day
• July 23 - National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
• July 24 - National Tequila Day
• July 25 - National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
• July 26 - National Coffee Milkshake Day
• July 27 - National Scotch Day
• July 27 - National Cream Brulee Day
• July 28 - National Milk Chocolate Day
• July 29 - National Lasagna Day
• July 30 - National Cheesecake Day
• July 31 - National Raspberry Cake Day
• July 31 - Jump for Jelly Beans Day
