As we start to look towards Spring, you might be thinking about what you want to feature on your menu and in your promotional materials to draw some new attention. Doing so gives you a fun opportunity to get people excited to come in and experience a unique dish or drink on your menu!
For example, April 6 is National Carbonara Day. Feature a Carbonara Special where the customer can add their own protein - shrimp, chicken or steak, for example. Promote it with table tents and clings at your establishment and as a social media event starting at least the month before.
Here is a list of food and beverage holidays as well as other holidays going on starting the First Day of Spring - March 20 - through May 2026 from https://nationaltoday.com/food-beverage-holidays. Look for quarterly updates in our blog!
March 20: First Day of Spring
- March 20: Friday Fish Fry Day
- March 21: Maple Syrup Saturday
- March 23: Chips & Dip Day
- March 24: National Cocktail Day
- March 25: International Waffle Day
- March 27: International Whiskey Day
- March 28: National Something on a Stick Day
- March 29: National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
- March 31: National Clams on the Half Shell Day
April 2026
- April 1: April Fools' Day
- April 3: National Chocolate Mousse Day
- April 4: National Cordon Bleu Day
- April 5: Easter
- April 6: National Carbonara Day
- April 7: National Beer Day
- April 9: National Gin & Tonic Day
- April 11: National Poutine Day
- April 12: Pretzel Sunday
- April 13: National Peach Cobbler Day
- April 15: National Banana Day
- April 16: National Eggs Benedict Day
- April 17: Malbec World Day
- April 19: National Amaretto Day
- April 20: National Cheddar Fries Day
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 23: National Cherry Cheesecake Day
- April 26: National Pretzel Day
- April 27: National Prime Rib Day
- April 28: National Blueberry Pie Day
- April 29: National Shrimp Scampi Day
May 2026
- American Cheese Month, National Barbecue Month, National Egg Month, National Strawberry Month
- May 1: May Day
- May 1: National Chocolate Parfait Day
- May 2: Beer Pong Day
- May 3: National Lemonade Day
- May 4: Star Wars Day
- May 4: National Orange Juice Day
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo
- May 6: National Nurses Day
- May 6: Sauvignon Blanc Day
- May 7: National Cosmopolitan Day
- May 8: National Coconut Cream Pie Day
- May 9: Brunch for Lunch Day
- May 10: Mother's Day
- May 11: National Eat What You Want Day
- May 13: National Apple Pie Day
- May 14: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
- May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day
- May 16: Armed Forces Day
- May 17: National Cherry Cobbler Day
- May 19: National Devil's Food Cake Day
- May 21: Chardonnay Day
- May 22: World Paloma Day
- May 24: National Asparagus Day
- May 25: Memorial Day
- May 26: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- May 28: International Burger Day
- May 29: National Biscuit Day
- May 30: National Mint Julep Day
- May 31: National Macaroon Day
Looking for more ideas for Spring? Check out this blog to Think Spring on Your Menu!
