November Food Holidays 2025

November is built for comfort food, bold flavors, and holiday traditions that can be turned into smart marketing opportunities. With Thanksgiving at its center, this month offers restaurants, bars, and foodservice operators a calendar packed with hearty themes, warm drinks, and crowd-pleasing specials.

Food holidays this month pair perfectly with the season. Think fondue features, cranberry cocktails, homemade bread, and rich desserts like bundt cakes or mousse. Not every date will match your menu, but the right ones can help you stay relevant, keep guests engaged, and make your brand part of their holiday celebrations.

From beer releases to sweet treats, November’s food holidays are opportunities to run creative specials, energize social media, and give customers fresh reasons to stop by. Below, you’ll find this month’s holidays grouped into long-running themes and daily hooks to help guide your promotions.

All Month Long

• Banana Pudding Lovers Month
• National Fun with Fondue Month
• National Pepper Month
• National Pomegranate Month
• National Raisin Bread Month
• National Roasting Month
• Peanut Butter Lovers Month

Daily Food Holidays

November 1 → National Calzone Day
November 2 → National Deviled Egg Day
November 4 → Roast Dinner Day
November 6 → International Stout Day
November 8 → National Cappuccino Day
November 9 → National Split Pea Soup Week
November 10 → National Vanilla Cupcake Day
November 12 → National French Dip Day
November 15 → National Bundt Day
November 16 → National Fast Food Day
November 17 → National Baklava Day
November 18 → Apple Cider Day
November 20 → National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
November 21 → National Gingerbread Cookie Day
November 22 → National Cranberry Relish Day
November 23 → National Espresso Day
November 25 → National Parfait Day
November 26 → National Cake Day
November 27 → National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
November 30 → National Mousse Day

From nachos and stout to gingerbread cookies and cranberry dishes, November’s food calendar is designed for comfort and holiday cheer. Use these dates to fill in your social content, anchor specials around Thanksgiving, and keep your guests engaged throughout the season. And don’t forget — December is right around the corner with cocoa, cookies, and holiday indulgence waiting on the calendar.