Calendar

Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day

The 24th of April is Pigs-In-A-Blanket day. What’s your definition, and are you a fan?

Pina Colada Day

The 10th of July is Pina Colada Day. This is the perfect time of year for this iced classic Caribbean cocktail featuring rum, pineapple and coconut.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

The 20th of April is Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day. When’s the last time you had some? Few homemade cakes are as spectacular as this one is.

Pistachio Day

The 26th of February is the day to treat yourself to pistachios, and learn a little more about them. Many people already know that pistachios aren’t naturally red, but why are they dyed at all?

Pizza Day

The 9th of February is Pizza Day. Order from your favourite pizzeria, or try a new one, or make your own at home, from scratch or a kit!

Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

The 12th of November is Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day. This is a dedicated pizza day for people who like everything but anchovies. But we think people should rebel…

Plough Monday

Plough Monday is typically the first Monday after Twelfth Night. The actual date will vary. Field workers would dress up, decorate a plough and drag it behind them through villages.

Plum Pudding Day

Plum Pudding Day is the 12th of February. Maybe the day is for those who didn’t get any plum pudding at Christmas.

Polish Constitution Day

The 3rd of May is Polish Constitution Day. It is a nation-wide public holiday in Poland, as well as an occasion for festivities in Polish communities around the world.

Polish Independence Day

The 11th of November is Polish Independence Day. In Poland and wherever there are Polish communities, it is a day for music, dancing, and lots of traditional Polish food.

Pontefract Liquorice Festival

The Pontefract Liquorice Festival is held each year in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, which has long been associated with the production of liquorice.

Popcorn Day

The 19th of January is Popcorn Day. You could have a big bowl of homemade popcorn with your favourite topping, or make some popcorn balls, or even buy the popcorn already made.

Pot Pie Day

The 23rd of September is Pot Pie Day. Who doesn’t like a pot pie, with the crispy, flaky crust, and the fragrant, savoury, creamy sauce that oozes out when you cut into it.

Potato Chip Day

The 14th of March is Potato Chip Day: the day on which you get to have one potato chip, but then have to stop… (not really!) Try cooking with potato chips today.

Potato Day

The 19th of August is Potato Day in the United States and in many other places. Today you get to have potatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner! For many people, this might be a typical day!

Potato Day (Ireland)

The first Friday of October is Potato Day in Ireland. Potatoes are still one of Ireland’s favourite foods, and the Irish remain amongst the world’s champion potato eaters.

Potato Day UK

The 29th of January is Potato Day, a day for all things spudly. You could make potato pancakes or even a potato cake today, or if you have children, show them how to make potato stamps!

Pots de Crème Day

Good heavens, is that that time of year again already? The 27th of August, Pots de Crème Day, has crept up on us once more!

The 19th of March is Poultry Day. Poultry is a far more efficient source of meat than beef, pork or lamb. You could celebrate with turkey or chicken bacon, grab a rotisserie chicken on your way home from work, or, even look into raising backyard chickens for eggs.