2025 Schedule of Holidays for Food Service and Restaurant Marketing
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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.
Make Your 2025 Marketing Stand Out
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 2025 | February 2025 | March 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 2025 | May 2025 | June 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 2025 | August 2025 | September 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 2025 | November 2025 | December 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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