Traditional food celebrations from around the world
January
February
St Agatha Day. Agatha Buns. 5th Feb.
St Valentine’s Day. Roses and chocolate anyone? February 14th.
Lunar New Year.
March
Norooz. Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year, is celebrated worldwide by the Iranians, along with some other ethno-linguistic groups, as the beginning of the New Year.
April
Shrove Tuesday
Easter
Greek Easter
Queens Day- now Kings Day. Netherlands. April 27.
May
Cinco de Mayo 5th May
June
Eid al–Fitr is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).
Midsummer in Sweden.
July
San Vermin. 1 July.
Independence Day Fourth of July
Bastille Day July 14th
August
Moon Festival, Tsukimi. Japan. 15th.
La Tomitano tomato throwing Spain.
Maslenitsa Pancake Festival, Rusia.
Kraftskiva (Crayfish Party). As the summer draws to an end, crayfish parties with snapps and singing are very popular in Nordic countries.
September
Grape Throwing Fesivtal, to celebrate the grape harvest. . Last weekend in September.
October
Oktoberfest, Germany
November
Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Wednesday 7th November in 2018 although it changes from year to year depending on the cycle of the moon. Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains for a variety of reasons, the main theme is the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Music, lights, fireworks and the sharing of traditional sweets.
Pepero Day
December
Advent in Germany. Stollen, gingerbread, marzipan and “glow wine.”
Sinterklass. 5th December. Chocolate letters.
13th December. Saint Lucy’s Day. St Lucy buns. Scandinavia.
Christmas. December 25th.
Here at Eat My Street we love any excuse for a food celebration and so I have started this list.
I would love to hear about the food celebrations that are traditional to your country or culture.
Send me an email.
danib@etmystreet.net
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National Food Days Calendar Australia.
Australian Food Festivals and Events.