The 9th of December is Pastry Day. It’s okay if you don’t have a sweet tooth, even quiche counts as a pastry! And remember, Italians actually have pastry for breakfast!
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Pastry War
The 9th of March marks the end of the Pastry War between Mexico and France. Treat yourself to a pastry to celebrate the end of the war! #PastryWar See also: Mexican Food, Cinco de Mayo, Tequila Day, Mexican Independence Day, Pastries, Pastry Day History The war started over pastry. A French pastry chef, Monsieur Remontel,…
Peach Ice Cream Day
The 17th of July is Peach Ice Cream Day, celebrating the delicate hues and sweet, fragrant taste of peach ice cream.
Peach Melba Day
The 13th of January is Peach Melba Day. It is very easy to make this special treat dessert at home today to celebrate the day and its connection with food history.
Peanut Brittle Day
The 26th of January is Peanut Brittle Day. It’s a salty, crunchy, sweet treat that’s easy to share.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
The 2nd of April is Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. It’s a very easy holiday to celebrate, because you just have to make a sandwich! But you can push the boat out and try some of the variations we suggest…
Peanut Butter Day
The 24th of January is Peanut Butter Day. You could try a recipe, sweet or savoury, that calls for peanut butter, or if you’re in a hurry, have a peanut butter muffin or peanut butter sandwich!
Peanut Day
The 13th of September is Peanut Day. Peanuts can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes, and are, of course, also a snack food par excellence, so have some peanuts today!
Pecan Cookie Day
The 21st of September is Pecan Cookie Day. Pecan pie typically gets all the attention. Well, today it’s the turn of pecan cookies to shine!
Pecan Day
The 14th of April is the day to treat yourself to a piece of pecan pie, and learn all about pecans.
Pecan Pie Day
The 12th of July is Pecan Pie Day. It celebrates the deliciously gooey pie featuring pecan nuts and corn syrup.
Peking Duck Day
The 18th of January is Peking Duck Day. Celebrate by treating yourself to one of the national dishes of China, accompanied by the traditional pancakes and soup.
Penny Loaf Day
The 11th of March is Penny Loaf Day. On this day, loaves of bread have been handed out for hundreds of years in Newark, Nottingham, England.
Pepper pot day
The 29th of December is Pepper Pot Day, a day to enjoy the famous tripe soup made in Philadelphia. The soup is linked with George Washington, though that story is likely apocryphal.
Peppercorn Ceremony
The Peppercorn Ceremony is held in St George, Bermuda on the Wednesday nearest St George’s Day in April. To celebrate, enjoy some freshly-ground pepper from peppercorns, or include whole peppercorns in a recipe.
Peppermint Patty Day
The 11th of February is Peppermint Patty Day. You can eat them on their own out of hand as a snack, or use them in dessert recipes such as cookies, cakes and brownies.
Pepperoni Pizza Day
The 20th of September is Pepperoni Pizza Day. Pepperoni pizza might be the most popular type of pizza ever yet created.
Philip Harben’s Birthday
The 17th of October is Philip Harben’s birthday. Harben launched the world’s very first television cooking programme, airing on the BBC on the 12th of June 1946, at 8:55 p.m.
Philippines Independence Day
The 12th of June is Philippines Independence Day. Throughout the country, there is street dancing in traditional costumes and street food everywhere.
Pi Day
The 14th of March is Pi Day. It celebrates the mathematical concept of π (3.14), but because it sounds the same in English as the English word for “pie”, it has become associated with eating pie today.
Pickle Day
The 14th of November is Pickle Day. It celebrates the simple but timeless wonder of pickles! They exist in some form in just about every cuisine in the world.
Pie Day
The 23rd of January is National Pie Day in America, sponsored by the American Pie Council, to encourage people to make and eat pies.
Pierogi Day
The 8th of October is Pierogi Day. Do you eat pierogi as a main course, or a side dish? Have you ever had dessert pierogi?
Pig’s Face Day
Pig’s Face Day is held every 2 years in mid-September in the English village of Avening. Villagers gather dressed in medieval costume, and feast on pig.