The 3rd of August is Watermelon Day. What a refreshing, sweet and juicy day it is!
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Weights and Measures Day
The 20th of May is Weights and Measures Day. It celebrates units of measurement, which are particularly important in the culinary world.
Welsh Rarebit Day
The 3rd of September is Welsh Rarebit Day. It celebrates the whimsical Welsh dish that is actually just a thick cheese sauce on toast, with no rabbit involved at all!
Whipped Cream Day
The 5th of January is Whipped Cream Day! It celebrates the birth of the inventor of Reddi-Wip, the aerosol spray cream in a can.
White Day
The 14th of March is an unofficial Japanese holiday: White Day. It is a day when men give to women white presents, which can be gifts of food or other items.
Wild Foods Day
The 28th of October is Wild Foods Day. Some conservation areas and wild life parks offer field trips and later show you how to prepare what you’ve found.
William Keith Kellogg’s Birthday
The 7th of April is the birthday of William Keith Kellogg, the inventor of Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and other famous breakfast cereals.
Wine and Cheese Day
The 25th of July is Wine and Cheese Day. It can be a day to enjoy old favourite combinations of wines and cheeses, or perhaps a day on which to experiment with finding a few new favourite pairings.
Wine Day
The 25th of May is Wine Day. Treat yourself to a glass of wine today! Perhaps one a bit more pricey than you usually allow yourself…
Winter Solstice
The 21st of December is Winter Solstice. In the northern hemisphere, this is the shortest day and longest night, while in the southern hemisphere, it is the longest day, and shortest night.
Women’s Christmas
The 6th of January is Women’s Christmas in Ireland. Traditionally, it was a day for women to get a bit of time for themselves after all the work for the 12 days of Christmas just ending.
Wonder Bread Birthday
The 21st of May is Wonder Bread’s birthday! The circles on its iconic packaging represent balloons. Everything about it, both the bread itself and the packaging, is a form of kitschy nostalgia for many people.
World Baking Day
The third Sunday in May is World Baking Day. This day is celebrated on a Sunday to give everyone time to bake something.
World Bee Day
The 20th of May is World Bee Day, to raise awareness of the vital role that bees play in the eco system and in the food supply system.
World Bread Day
The 16th of October is World Bread Day. Bread is one of the most loved foods, but shockingly is still one of the highest-waste item foods in our kitchens.
World Cider Day
The 3rd of June is World Cider Day. The day is designed to promote production and consumption of apple cider, and involve everyone from apple growers to brewers to retailers to consumers.
World Cocktail Day
The 13th of May is World Cocktail Day. Cocktails are a fun way to get friends together. Host a DIY cocktail party!
World Diabetes Day
The 14th of November is World Diabetes Day, promoting coordinated action to tackle this global health issue. 95% of diabetes is type 2, which in many cases can be reversed by measures including diet.
World Dumpling Day
The 26th of September is World Dumpling Day. It celebrates those succulent, pillowy-soft, comfort-food snacks that are the favourite of both rich and poor in so many different cuisines around the world.
World Egg Day
The second Friday of October is World Egg Day. It is observed and promoted by many egg commissions around the world.
World Food Day
The 16th of October is World Food Day. The goal is to ensure that people have affordable access to sufficient, nutritious, culturally appropriate food all year.
World Food Safety Day
The 7th of June is World Food Safety Day. Globally, foodborne diseases annually cause an estimated 600 million illnesses and 420,000 premature deaths. 30% of those deaths are children.
World Gin Day
The second Saturday of June is World Gin Day. It has been designated as a day to celebrate and enjoy gin. Its refreshing floral notes are perfect for a summer weekend.
World Kitchen Garden Day
World Kitchen Garden Day is the last Sunday of August. It celebrates growing even small amounts of food in small, found spaces, whether urban or rural. Eat what you grow, and grow what you eat!