Hungry? Here’s an excuse to stop watching your calories almost every month of the year. From chocolate covered cherry day to national pizza day, there are an uncountable number of national food holidays that go unnoticed. Give yourself an extra reason to celebrate eating the not so good for you food that you know you love to eat. From January on through the year, keep this list of national food days in mind and plan your meal around them. Here’s a look at the top ten national food days that will get your mouth watering. But beware; this list might just make you crave these delicious treats a little before their national holiday.
10. January 3: National Chocolate Covered Cherry day
There’s never been a better excuse to dip delicious cherries into some milk, dark or white chocolate. On January 3, celebrate this delicious treat by grabbing a box or making a few of your own.
9. January 23: National Pie day
You can’t leave the month of January just yet- without eating some yummy pie that is. Toward the end of the month, National Pie day will get you eating just about any type of pie you want, whether it’s on the healthier side or not.
8. February 15: National I Want Butterscotch day
Ever find yourself saying, “I want butterscotch?” Well, on February 15th you can say that just about as many times as you want- and actually have an excuse to eat it. On national butterscotch day, don’t be afraid to indulge.
7. March 14: National Potato Chip day
Munch away, on potato chips that is. On March 14th, feel free to eat any type of potato chip you like, without worrying about the calories. Enjoy your potato chips with some dip for an extra fun way to celebrate national potato chip day.
6. April 26: National Pretzel day
Are you a pretzel lover? While these lower on the calorie range snacks are delicious all year round, let yourself indulge in a baked soft pretzel or pretzels with cheese on April 26 to celebrate the national day.
5. May 11: National Eat What You Want day
Incase any of these other national food days aren’t what you like to eat, celebrate on May 11th with national eat whatever you feel like it day! On May 11th you can use this national food holiday as an excuse to eat just about anything you want whether it’s healthy or not.
4. June 1st Friday: National Doughnut day
On the first Friday of June, celebrate the start of the warmer weather with a warm doughnut. On this national food day, you will find yourself stopping at doughnut shops wherever you go.
3. June 16: National Fudge day
Enjoy your fudge just the way you like it on national chocolate fudge day. You can even venture out to try making some of your own to celebrate.
2. June 26: National Chocolate Pudding day
On June 26th celebrate a national food holiday that everyone in the family can enjoy. Whether you grab some pudding at the grocery store or make a box at home, everyone will enjoy eating pudding no matter his or her age.
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