Sausage Pizza Day is the 11th of October, almost in the middle of Pizza Month. Isn’t your mouth watering already, just thinking of those juicy morsels of sausage on top your cheese pizza?
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Scarborough Faire Day
The 15th of August is Scarborough Faire Day. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme…. Scarborough Faire in England was the real deal, and not just a song.
Scrapple Day
The 9th of November is Scrapple Day. What do you think of scrapple? Is it awesome? OR awful offal?
Seafood Bisque Day
The 19th of October is Seafood Bisque Day, celebrating a bowl of creamy, rich seafood crustacean soup.
Setsubun
Setsubun is a day in Japan marking the end of winter, and the start of spring. It is observed between the 2nd and 4th of February. Roasted soybeans are thrown to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck.
Shakespeare’s Birthday
The 23rd of April is William Shakespeare’s birthday. The works of Shakespeare are full of food and drink.
Shavuot
Shavuot is a Jewish harvest festival. It marks when the first harvests of wheat and fruit were brought to the Temple in Jerusalem.
Shortbread Day
The 6th of January is Shortbread Day! This could be a good day to dispose of the last of the Christmas Shortbread still hanging around by unloading it on friends and neighbours, or by cramming it into the lunchboxes of your unsuspecting loved ones.
Shrimp Day
Shrimp Day is the 10th of May. It’s a good reason to tuck into a good feed of shrimp, and to clear up some confusion over what’s a shrimp, what’s a scampi, what’s a prawn.
Shrimp Scampi Day
The 29th of April is Shrimp Scampi Day: A day to enjoy large shrimp (aka prawns) sautéed briefly with a bit of garlic and wine.
Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day)
It was forbidden to eat eggs during the period of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday tomorrow. The last of the eggs would often be used up in pancakes on this day, called Shrove Tuesday.
Sinking of the Titanic
On the 15th of April 1912, the Titanic sunk. The Titanic almost seems like it was one big floating restaurant.
Sloppy Joe Day
The 18th of March is Sloppy Joe Day. Enjoy one to celebrate, but just remember not to wear white clothes while eating one!
Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
The 8th of August is “Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day”. The day celebrates the bounty of summer’s zucchini harvest — by demonstrating generosity tinged with desperation and cunning.
Soft Ice Cream Day
Soft Ice Cream Day is the 19th of August. Treat yourself to a soft ice cream cone today!
Something on a Stick Day
The 28th of March is Something on a Stick Day. Try to eat every meal on this day off a stick: breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Soup Day (Germany)
The 19th of November is Soup Day in Germany. But as soup is one of the greatest gifts that fall brings, everyone else is invited to join in today as well!
Spaghetti Day
The 4th of January is Spaghetti Day. Enjoy a bowl of spaghetti today; meatballs or no meatballs, homemade or made by your favourite restaurant, it’s your choice!
Spiedie Fest
Spiedie Fest celebrates the tangy and smoky taste of the marinated and grilled meat sandwich known as a “spiedie”.
Spinach Day
The 26th of March is Spinach Day.
How do you like your spinach: raw, cooked, or as far away from your plate as possible?
Sponge Cake Day
The 23rd of August is Sponge Cake Day! What’s a Sponge Cake? And what makes it spongey, anyway? Find out today!
Spumoni Day
The 21st of August is Spumoni Day. If you missed Soft Ice Cream Day two days ago, you have another excuse today to have ice cream. It’s Spumoni Day, all day today!
St Andrew’s Day
The 30th of November is the day of St Andrew, the Patron Saint of Scotland. Apple peels were used for fortune telling on this night. You may wish to serve Scottish food.
St Anthony’s Day
The 17th of January is the Feast Day of St Anthony of Egypt, the Patron Saint of Butchers. He is often depicted with a pig at his side.