2025 Schedule of Holidays for Food Service and Restaurant Marketing

Published by Smart Office


2025 offers a diverse calendar of holidays and observances that present unique opportunities for restaurants and food service businesses to connect with their customers. From festive national holidays to quirky food-related observances, these dates are perfect for crafting targeted marketing campaigns through text messages, emails, and interactive sweepstakes or contests.


By aligning promotional efforts with these special occasions, businesses can create memorable experiences that resonate with patrons throughout the year. Feel free to use this calendar to schedule your upcoming 2025 text marketing, email marketing, social media campaigns, and sweepstakes giveaways.

January 2025February 2025March 2025
01: New Year’s Day
02: National Buffet Day
04: National Spaghetti Day
05: National Keto Day
06: National Bean Day
11: National Milk Day
13: National Gluten-Free Day
15: National Bagel Day
16: International Spicy Food Day
19: National Popcorn Day
20: Martin Luther King Day
23: National Pie Day
24: National Peanut Butter Day
25: National Irish Coffee Day
26: National Green Juice Day
29: Lunar New Year
30: National Croissant Day
31: National Hot Chocolate Day
01: Black History Month
02: Groundhog Day
03: National Carrot Cake Day
05: World Nutella Day
06: National Frozen Yogurt Day
09: National Pizza Day
09: Super Bowl Sunday
09: Chocolate Day
13: Galentine’s Day
14: Valentine’s Day
16: National Almond Day
17: Presidents’ Day
22: National Margarita Day
23: National Banana Bread Day
25: National Clam Chowder Day
26: National Pistachio Day
27: National Chili Day
28: National Pancake Day
01: National PB Lover’s Day
04: Mardi Gras
06: National Oreo Cookie Day
07: National Cereal Day
08: International Women’s Day
09: National Meatball Day
10: National Pack a Lunch Day
13: National Popcorn Day
14: International PI Day
16: National Corn Dog Day
17: Saint Patrick’s Day
21: National French Bread Day
23: National Tamale Day
23: National Chip and Dip Day
24: National Cheesesteak Day
25: International Waffle Day
26: National Spinach Day
27: International Whiskey Day
April 2025May 2025June 2025
01: National Sourdough Day
02: National PB&J Day
03: National Burrito Day
04: International Carrot Day
05: National Deep Dish Day
07: National Beer Day
12: Passover
13: National Peach Cobbler Day
14: National Pecan Day
15: Tax Day
17: National Cheeseball Day
20: Easter Sunday
22: Earth Day
23: National Picnic Day
26: National Pretzel Day
29: National Shrimp Scampi Day
30: International Jazz Day
01: May Day
02: World Tuna Day
03: Kentucky Derby
04: Star Wars Day
05: Cinco de Mayo
06: International No Diet Day
08: National Have a Coke Day
10: National Shrimp Day
11: Mother’s Day
13: National Apple Pie Day
16: National Pizza Party Day
17: World Whiskey Day
18: World Baking Day
21: National Waitstaff Day
25: National Wine Day
26: Memorial Day
28: National Burger Day
02: National Rocky Road Day
03: National Egg Day
04: National Cheese Day
06: National Donut Day
07: World Food Safety Day
10: National Iced Tea Day
14: Flag Day
15: Father’s Day
16: National Fudge Day
18: International Sushi Day
19: Juneteenth
20: International Surfing Day
21: National Selfie Day
22: National Onion Ring Day
23: National Pink Day
27: International Pineapple Day
30: World Social Media Day
July 2025August 2025September 2025
01: Canada Day
04: Independence Day
06: National Fried Chicken Day
07: World Chocolate Day
08: Cow Appreciation Day
13: National French Fry Day
14: National Mac & Cheese Day
16: National Hot Dog Day
20: National Ice Cream Day
21: National Junk Food Day
24: National Drive-Thru Day
25: Christmas In July
27: National Creme Brulée Day
28: National Milk Chocolate Day
29: National Chicken Wing Day
30: National Cheesecake Day
31: National Avocado Day
01: International Beer Day
03: National Watermelon Day
04: Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
08: International Infinity Day
09: National Bowling Day
10: Lazy Day
13: National Filet Mignon Day
16: National Bratwurst Day
17: National Nonprofit Day
18: National Fajita Day
19: National Potato Day
22: World Plant Milk Day
23: National Sponge Cake Day
24: National Waffle Day
29: National Chop Suey Day
30: National Beach Day
31: Eat Outside Day
01: Labor Day
02: World Coconut Day
04: Eat an Extra Dessert Day
05: National Cheese Pizza Day
07: National Beer Lover’s Day
08: Star Trek Day
11: National Hot Cross Bun Day
13: National Peanut Day
16: National Guacamole Day
18: National Cheeseburger Day
19: Talk Like a Pirate Day
20: Oktoberfest
21: National Chai Day
25: National Lobster Day
26: National Dumpling Day
27: World Tourism Day
29: National Coffee Day
October 2025November 2025December 2025
01: World Vegetarian Day
04: National Taco Day
06: National Noodle Day
07: National Frappe Day
10: World Egg Day
12: Farmers Day
14: National Dessert Day
15: National Mushroom Day
17: National Pasta Day
20: International Chefs Day
21: National Apple Day
22: National Nut Day
25: World Pasta Day
26: National Pumpkin Day
27: National American Beer Day
28: National Chocolate Day
31: Halloween
01: National Calzone Day
03: National Sandwich Day
04: National Candy Day
06: National Nachos Day
08: National Cappuccino Day
11: Veterans Day
12: National Happy Hour Day
14: National Pickle Day
16: National Fast Food Day
19: National Macchiato Day
21: National Stuffing Day
23: National Espresso Day
25: National Parfait Day
26: National Cake Day
27: Thanksgiving Day
28: Black Friday
29: Small Business Saturday
01: Cyber Monday
02: Giving Tuesday
04: National Cookie Day
05: National Comfort Food Day
08: National Brownie Day
09: National Pastry Day
12: Gingerbread House Day
13: National Cocoa Day
14: Hanukkah
15: National Cupcake Day
19: National Ugly Sweater Day
24: Christmas Eve
25: Christmas Day
26: Kwanzaa
28: National Call a Friend Day
30: National Bacon Day
31: New Year’s Eve

Embracing unusual holidays in your marketing lets you build deeper connections with your audience. Celebrate these diverse dates with personalized text messages or exciting sweepstakes and contests to make your brand really stand out. So mark your calendars, plan your campaigns, and get ready to make 2025 a year full of deliciously successful promotions!

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