May Food Days for Food Bloggers

A detailed list of May food observances makes it easy for food content creators to brainstorm blog and email content ideas.

If you’re looking for ideas for May content for your food blog’s email newsletters or social media channels, or you’re wanting to brainstorm recipe ideas or come up with fun food videos for your YouTube channel, check out all of these May food holidays. You’re sure to find something that gets your mouth watering – there’s suitable topics for every kind of food blogger and food content creator.

Many of these observances are based on dates in the United States but are often celebrated in the food community at large. I’ve tried to note where a month, week or day is tied to a specific country other than the USA. And where a day is observed globally, that has been noted as well.

Some food observance dates do shift from year to year but these dates should be current for 2024

May Food Month Observances
May Food Week Observances
May Food Days
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May Food Month Observances

American Cheese Month
Asparagus Month
Beef Month
BBQ Month
Gazpacho Aficionado Month
Egg Month
Loaded Potato Month
Hamburger Month (goes well with beef month)
Salad Month
Salsa Month
Strawberry Month (and they’re in season most places!)
Vinegar Month

May Food Week Observances

May 1-7: National Raisin Week
May 3-9: National Herb Week
May 13-19: American Craft Beer Week
May 16-22: British Sandwich Week
May 19-25: International Pickles Week

May Food Days

May Food Days: May 1-7

May 1: Chocolate Parfait Day
May 2: Chocolate Truffle Day
May 3: Raspberry Popover Day
May 3: Raspberry Tart Day
May 3: Chocolate Custard Day
May 4: Homebrew Day
May 4: Candied Orange Peel Day
May 4: Orange Juice Day
May 5: Hoagie Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 5: Enchilada Day
May 5: Totally Chipotle Day
May 6: Crêpes Suzette Day
May 7: Roast Leg of Lamb Day

May Food Days: May 8-14

May 8: Coconut Cream Pie Day
May 8: Have a Coke Day
May 9: Butterscotch Brownie Day
May 9: Moscato Day (changes year to year)
May 10: Shrimp Day
May 10: Liver & Onions Day
May 11: Brunch for Lunch Day (celebrated the day before Mother’s Day)
May 11: “Eat What You Want” Day
May 11: Hostess Cupcake Day
May 12: Mother’s Day (2nd Sunday of the month)
May 12: Nutty Fudge Day
May 13: Apple Pie Day
May 13: Crouton Day
May 13: Fruit Cocktail Day
May 13: International Hummus Day
May 14: Brioche Day
May 14: Buttermilk Biscuit Day

May Food Days: May 15-21

May 15: Chocolate Chip Day
May 16: BBQ Day
May 16: Coquille St-Jacques Day
May 17: Cherry Cobbler Day
May 18: Cheese Souffle Day
May 18: I Love Reese’s Day
May 19: Devil’s Food Cake Day
May 19: World Baking Day (3rd Sunday of May)
May 20: Quiche Lorraine Day
May 20: Pick Strawberries Day
May 21: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
May 21: Strawberries & Cream Day

May Food Days: May 22-28

May 22: Vanilla Pudding Day
May 23: Taffy Day
May 24: Asparagus Day
May 24: Escargot Day
May 25: Brown Bag It Day
May 25: Wine Day
May 25: Italian Beef Day (4th Saturday of May)
May 26: Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 26: Cherry Dessert Day
May 27: Grape Popsicle Day
May 28: Brisket Day
May 28: International Hamburger Day

May Food Days: May 29-31

May 29: Biscuit Day (UK – biscuit as in “cookie”)
May 29: Coq au Vin Day
May 30: Mint Julep Day
May 30: International Potato Day
May 31: Macaroon Day

Did I miss something? Leave me a note in the comments and I’ll add it.

Use this list to help you create emails, blog posts, social media post and videos for your food content.

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