From Vegan Feasts to Thanksgiving Treats
Discover delicious excuses to eat local every day this November
November brings a perfect mix of international food celebrations and Thanksgiving traditions. Whether you love plant-based cuisine, comforting sandwiches, or holiday feasts, there's something delicious to celebrate every day.
🦃 November Food Holidays
November is packed with food celebrations leading up to Thanksgiving. From World Vegan Day to National Sandwich Day, discover delicious ways to celebrate every day this month.
← Back to Full CalendarWorld Vegan Day
Kicks off World Vegan Month! Celebrate plant-based eating with meatless meals, vegan restaurant specials, or by trying a new vegan recipe.
National Deviled Egg Day
A picnic and potluck classic, deviled eggs get their spotlight. Perfect timing after Halloween - maybe you have extra boiled eggs?
National Sandwich Day
Celebrates the simple yet infinite art of the sandwich (notably, legend says the Earl of Sandwich created it in November).
National Candy Day
Just when you thought you'd recovered from Halloween candy, Nov 4 says have some more! Enjoy leftover Halloween stash or hit the sales.
National Doughnut Day (again)
The National Day Calendar folks established a second 'Donut Day' on Nov 5, perhaps to have one in fall as well as the traditional June one.
National Nachos Day
Honors the invention of nachos in 1943 by Ignacio 'Nacho' Anaya. Enjoy piles of chips with cheese and jalapeños today.
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
Very specific, but a tasty combo - dark chocolate + almonds. Enjoy a bar of it or a dessert featuring that heart-healthy combo.
National Cappuccino Day
As the weather cools, Nov 8 is a day to savor a hot cappuccino. Coffee shops often have specials to spotlight local coffee culture.
National Scrapple Day
A Pennsylvania Dutch specialty (a fried loaf of pork scraps and cornmeal mush). It's an acquired taste but has an official day.
National Vanilla Cupcake Day
Cupcakes again, now vanilla (to complement October's chocolate cupcake day). Bake a batch or grab some from a bakery.
National Sundae Day
In the spirit of 11/11, make it two scoops! Celebrating ice cream sundaes - one last hurrah before winter.
National Pizza with Everything (Except Anchovies) Day
Believe it or not, that's the name. Order a supreme pizza with all the works - just hold the anchovies.
National Indian Pudding Day
The second observance of this New England colonial dessert (the other was Feb 17). Enjoy molasses cornmeal pudding.
National Pickle Day
Pickle lovers rejoice! Snack on pickles, try fried pickles, or even attend pickle festivals - it's all fair game.
National Clean Out Your Fridge Day
As Thanksgiving nears, Nov 15 reminds us to make space in the fridge. Toss old leftovers to prepare for the upcoming feast.
National Fast Food Day
A day recognizing the cultural impact of fast food. Enjoy your favorite drive-thru or guilty pleasure order.
National Baklava Day
The rich, flaky, honey-soaked pastry of the Mediterranean/Middle East is celebrated. Enjoy fresh baklava today.
National Apple Cider Day
As Thanksgiving approaches, celebrate apple cider (the non-alcoholic kind, but hard cider could count too). Warm up some spiced cider.
National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
Oddly specific - basically, soda/cola day. Crack open a cola or energy drink today.
Beaujolais Nouveau Day
A French wine tradition - the first wine of the harvest (young, fruity Beaujolais) is released at 12:01am this day.
National Stuffing Day
Right before Thanksgiving, perfect your stuffing recipe or just get in the mood for turkey day.
National Cranberry Relish Day
Also prepping for Thanksgiving, highlights cranberry relish. Test that new cranberry-orange-ginger relish recipe.
National Espresso Day
As holiday stress ramps up, enjoy a strong shot of espresso. Coffee shops may offer specials on espresso-based drinks.
Thanksgiving Prep Day
Time for last-minute shopping and final preparations for the big feast tomorrow.
National Cake Day
Have your cake and eat it too! Often overshadowed by pie at Thanksgiving - but cake deserves love too.
Thanksgiving Prep Final Day
Final day before Thanksgiving! Time for last-minute shopping and final preparations for the big feast tomorrow.
Thanksgiving Day
The biggest food holiday of the year in practice. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry, pumpkin pie - it's the star of November.
National French Toast Day
Use leftover bread or challah and make French toast! A comfort breakfast after Black Friday shopping.
National Lemon Cream Pie Day
A bright citrus dessert as a relief from all the heavy holiday food. Lemon cream pie gets Nov 29.
National Mousse Day
The elegant dessert (chocolate mousse or any flavor) is celebrated, rounding out the month on a sweet, airy note.