September Food Holidays 2025

September signals a shift — back-to-school routines, cooler weather, and a calendar filled with food holidays that offer fresh marketing opportunities. For restaurants, bars, and foodservice operators, it’s the chance to bridge summer promotions into fall traffic.

This month also marks National Food Safety Education Month — an important reminder that safe food practices aren’t just a compliance box to check, they’re a cornerstone of customer trust. Pairing fun holiday promotions with staff reminders or guest-facing messages around safety can balance engagement with responsibility.

The key isn’t to chase every holiday but to select the ones that align with your brand and your audience. A bourbon flight for Bourbon Heritage Month, a simple pancake special, or even a creative social post about “Eat an Extra Dessert Day” can spark traffic and conversation.

Below, you’ll find September’s food holidays grouped into month-long themes and daily hooks. Use them to shape specials, campaigns, and timely marketing touchpoints that help your brand stay top of mind.

All Month Long

• Better Breakfast Month
• Bourbon Heritage Month
• National Chicken Month
• National Honey Month
• National Papaya Month
• Sourdough September
• National Food Safety Education Month

Daily Food Holidays

September 1 → Cherry Popover Day
September 2 → National Blueberry Popsicle Day
September 4 → Eat an Extra Dessert Day
September 5 → National Cheese Pizza Day
September 6 → National Coffee Ice Cream Day
September 7 → National Beer Lovers Day
September 10 → National TV Dinner Day
September 11 → National Hot Cross Bun Day
September 12 → National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 14 → National Cream Filled Donut Day
September 15 → National Double Cheeseburger Day
September 16 → National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
September 17 → National Apple Dumpling Day
September 18 → Rice Krispie Treat Day
September 19 → National Butterscotch Pudding Day
September 20 → International Eat an Apple Day
September 21 → National Pecan Cookie Day
September 22 → National White Chocolate Day
September 23 → National Great American Pot Pie Day
September 24 → National Cherries Jubilee Day
September 25 → National Quesadilla Day
September 26 → National Pancake Day
September 27 → National Chocolate Milk Day
September 28 → National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
September 29 → National Biscotti Day
September 30 → Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day

From bacon and dumplings to bourbon and cider, September has something for everyone. Lean into the dates that fit your brand, and don’t overlook the chance to connect food fun with food safety awareness. After all, great experiences start with safe kitchens. And get ready — October brings pumpkins, pasta, and plenty of cozy fall flavors to feature.