The 12th of August is Kool-Aid Day. Did you know you can make adult Kool-Aid?
Calendar
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a week-long festival that starts 26 December and goes until 1 January. The symbol of the holiday is a modified menorah, which holds seven candles.
Lady Day
The 25th of March is Lady Day. It was one of the four quarters of the Western year. It was an important date in the food and agricultural calendar.
Lager Day
The 10th of December is Lager Day. Try a lager that you’ve never had before, or find a recipe to make that calls for some lager in it! Cheers!
Lamington Day
The 21st of July is Lamington Day, celebrating the squares of sponge cake covered in chocolate frosting and desiccated coconut that Australians call “lamingtons”.
Lammas
Lammas is an Irish holiday that follows the day after Lughnasadh. While Lughnasadh was a day of merry-making, on Lammas thanks would be given for the coming grain harvest by prayers and offerings of bread.
Lasagna Day
The 29th of July is Lasagna Day. Everyone loves the savoury, cheesy layers of a lasagna, and it ranks high up there as many people’s idea of a perfect comfort food.
Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
The 29th of March is Lemon Chiffon Cake Day. Light in texture and taste, it’s the perfect cake for spring.
Lemon Cream Pie Day
The 29th of November is Lemon Cream Pie Day. Lemon is the perfect colour and flavour to brighten up a dull, grey, damp November day.
Lemon Juice Day
The 29th of August is Lemon Juice Day. Only sour pusses would let this day go by without celebrating it.
Lemonade Day
The 20th of August is Lemonade Day. Some people can use today as an activity day for children; the rest of us can use it as a day to catch a few hours sitting in the shade and sipping lemonade — even if it is vodka-spiked for some people.
Lent
Lent is a period of fasting that takes place in the months leading up to Easter. Interestingly, alcohol was never on any lists of foods proscribe for the period, but milk was.
Liquorice Day
The 12th of April is Liquorice Day, a day is designed to promote true liquorice. If you don’t have a sweet tooth, remember there are liquorice-flavoured adult beverages such as Anissette, Herbsaint, Pastis, Sambuca, etc.
Lobster Day
The 13th of June is Lobster Day. Lobster is now available year round, even frozen, so wherever you are you can plan a lobster feast in June with confidence that you’ll at least be able to have the main guest attending, in some form. #LobsterDay
Lollipop Day
The 20th of July is Lollipop Day. What do you call a lollipop? A lollipop, a lolly, a sucker, or something else? But more importantly, when is the last time you had one?
Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh marks the start of autumn in the Celtic calendar, and the start of the harvest for grain. It’s an ancient Celtic celebration that was held in Ireland and other Celtic countries.
Luxembourg National Day
The 23rd of June is the National Day of Luxembourg. The centre of Luxembourg City becomes one big outdoor party zone for nearly 48 hours, with lots of street food and bars, and outdoor dancing all through the night.
M.F.K. Fisher’s Birthday
The 3rd of July is the birthday of Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher, born on the 3rd of July, 1908, in Michigan. She wrote over 27 books on food.
M&M’s Day
The 13th of October is M&M’s Day. Do you have a favourite colour? Have you ever tried any special flavoured ones; if so, what’s been your favourite?
Mac and Cheese Day
The 14th of July is Mac and Cheese Day, celebrating a classic comfort food. Fat and carbs come together to form a cheesy, gooey, and hearty dish — what’s not to love?
Macadamia Nut Day
The 4th of September is Macadamia Nut Day, celebrating the mellow, rich flavour and buttery texture of macadamia nuts.
Macaroni Day
The 7th of July is Macaroni Day. There’s a million different things you can do with macaroni, everything from soups, salads, main dishes, desserts and even crafts for kids!
Macaroon Day
The 31st of May is Macaroon Day. How do you like your macaroons? With or without coconut? Chewy or crispy? American style or French style?
Macchiato Day
The 19th of November is Macchiato Day, celebrating the layered coffee and frothed milk drink served in Italy during the afternoon.