All Food Holidays In December – Complete 2025 Foodie Calendar

‘Tis the season to be jolly… and eat delicious food! December is the month of holiday cheer, festive feasts, and sweet treats.

From National Cookie Day to Christmas dinner, there is no better time to indulge in all your favorite holiday flavors.

We’ve got a full list of December food holidays, sprinkled with party ideas and marketing inspiration to help you make this December your tastiest one yet.

December food holidays list

Welcoming us to the winter, December is yet another flavor-packed month. Christmas is surely in a good company! With a food holiday for almost every day, your taste buds are in for a cool and festive adventure!

Here is a complete list of food holidays in December:

• December 1:
  • Eat a Red Apple Day
  • National Peppermint Bark Day
• December 2: National Fritters Day
• December 3:
  • National Apple Pie Day
  • National Bartender Day
  • National Green Bean Casserole Day
• December 4: National Cookie Day
• December 5:
  • National Comfort Food Day
  • National Sacher Torte Day
• December 6:
  • National Gazpacho Day
  • National Microwave Oven Day
  • World Pear Day (🗓️ first Saturday in December)
• December 7:
  • National Cotton Candy Day
• December 8:
  • National Brownie Day
  • National Donair Day
• December 9:
  • National Opal Apples Day
  • National Pastry Day
• December 10: National Lager Day
• December 11:
  • National Have a Bagel Day
  • National Noodle Ring Day
• December 12:
  • National Ambrosia Day
  • National Cocoa Day
  • National Gingerbread House Day
  • National Pho Day
• December 13:
  • National Cream Cheese Frosting Day
  • Gingerbread Decorating Day (🗓️ second Saturday in December)
• December 14:
  • National Biscuits & Gravy Day
  • National Bouillabaisse Day
  • National Screwdriver Day
  • Roast Chestnuts Day
• December 15:
  • National Cupcake Day
  • National Lemon Cupcake Day
  • National Gingerbread Latte Day
• December 16: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
• December 17: National Maple Syrup Day
• December 18:
  • National Bake Cookies Day
  • National Roast Suckling Pig Day
  • Gourmet Coffee Day
  • National “I Love Honey” Day
• December 19:
  • National Hard Candy Day
  • National Oatmeal Muffin Day
• December 20:
  • National Cortado Day
  • National Sangria Day
  • National Fried Shrimp Day
• December 21: National Kiwi Fruit Day
• December 22:
  • National Date Nut Bread Day
  • National Cookie Exchange Day
• December 24: National Egg Nog Day
• December 25:
  • Christmas
  • National Pumpkin Pie Day
  • National Tamales Day
  • National “Kiss the Cook” Day
• December 26: National Candy Cane Day
• December 27: National Fruitcake Day
• December 28:
  • National Chocolate Candy Day
  • National Box of Chocolate Day
• December 29:
  • National Pepper Pot Day
  • National “Get on the Scales” Day
• December 30:
  • National Bacon Day
  • National Cottage Cheese Day
• December 31:
  • National Champagne Day

Celebrate the whole month of December

Why stop at one day when you can celebrate for a whole month? December has a bunch of month-long food holidays so you’ll have enough opportunities to celebrate something yummy and special.

December is:

• National Pear Month
• National Fruitcake Month
• National Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month
• National Egg Nog Month

Fun food-themed party ideas for December

What’s a better way to welcome the holiday season than with a fun and festive food-themed party inspired by December’s delightful holidays?

Here are top ideas for the December food theme:

1. Cookie exchange: Celebrate National Cookie Day with a festive cookie exchange! Invite friends and family to bake their favorite holiday cookies and swap recipes.
2. Ugly sweater potluck: Embrace the holiday spirit with an ugly sweater potluck party. Encourage your guests to wear their ugliest holiday sweaters and bring their favorite festive dishes. Have a contest for the ugliest sweater and most delicious dish.
3. Gingerbread house decorating party: Get creative and celebrate National Gingerbread House Day with a gingerbread house decorating party. Provide gingerbread house kits, icing, candy, and other decorations. Let your guests’ imaginations run wild as they create their own edible masterpieces.
4. Hot chocolate bar: Warm up on National Hot Chocolate Day with a hot chocolate bar! Set up a table with various hot chocolate flavors, marshmallows, whipped cream, sprinkles, peppermint sticks, and other toppings. Encourage guests to customize their perfect cup of hot chocolate.
5. New Year’s Eve feast: Ring in the new year with a delicious feast featuring your favorite holiday dishes. Serve up a spread of appetizers, main courses, and desserts, and don’t forget the champagne!