Food Calendar
Explore national food days in Australia and discover how food and culture overlap in our food calendar.
Upcoming Events
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21 Apr
National Chickpea Day (USA)
National Chickpea Day is celebrated annually to honour this legendary legume. Expect to see plenty of hummus and falafel. -
5 May
Cinco de Mayo
A Mexican victory over the French – what more do you need to celebrate. A celebration of mexican food and culture. -
14 Jun–20 Jun
Refugee Week
Celebrated around the country to acknowledge the contribution of refugee’s – including their food. -
26 Aug
Mawlid Al-Nabi
Celebrating the birthday of Muslim’s prophet Muhammad with family preparing food together -
11 Sep–13 Sep
Rosh Hashanah
Festival and celebrations with plenty of food to celebrate the new year ahead -
17 Oct–21 Oct
Durga Puja
A Hindu festival paying homage to goddess Durga. Involves plenty of feasting and gift giving – with family time.
Food Calendar 2026
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Christmas Day to New Year
25 Dec 20251 Jan 2026A period for family and friends to get together and celebrate in Australia – religious and non-religious. -
Kwanzaa
26 Dec 20251 Jan 2026A celebration of African culture – culminating in feasts. In Australia -
National Pie Day
23 Jan 2026This event first started in the USA but has naturally been adopted by Aussies. National Pie Day is a great excuse to crack open a veggie pie with chickpeas. -
Australia Day
26 Jan 2026Australia Day is celebrated with barbecues, showcasing iconic Australian foods and a spirit of community. -
World Pulses Day
10 Feb 2026When a few organisations try to broaden the number of people using beans, lentils and peas in their cooking. -
Maha Shivaratri
15 Feb 202616 Feb 2026Good for buckwheat flour for flat bread -
Ramadan
16 Feb 202618 Mar 2026Lentil and chickpea soups -
Lunar New Year
17 Feb 2026Various East and Southeast Asian cultures and traditions celebrate Lunar New Year. -
Holi (Festival of Colours)
4 Mar 2026Celebrated to welcome spring. Sweet flatbread filled with Chana Dahl -
Harmony Week
17 Mar 202623 Mar 2026Diverse cultures in our nation come together and much of the celebration is through food – including pulses. -
Eid al Fitr
19 Mar 202620 Mar 2026The end of Ramadan ends with festivals and food. -
Nowruz New Year
20 Mar 202621 Mar 2026Celebrated a New Day in Farsi – it celebrated with bonfires and food by people from Iran -
National Chickpea Day (USA)
21 Apr 2026National Chickpea Day is celebrated annually to honour this legendary legume. Expect to see plenty of hummus and falafel. -
Cinco de Mayo
5 May 2026A Mexican victory over the French – what more do you need to celebrate. A celebration of mexican food and culture. -
Refugee Week
14 Jun 202620 Jun 2026Celebrated around the country to acknowledge the contribution of refugee’s – including their food. -
Mawlid Al-Nabi
26 Aug 2026Celebrating the birthday of Muslim’s prophet Muhammad with family preparing food together -
Rosh Hashanah
11 Sep 202613 Sep 2026Festival and celebrations with plenty of food to celebrate the new year ahead -
Durga Puja
17 Oct 202621 Oct 2026A Hindu festival paying homage to goddess Durga. Involves plenty of feasting and gift giving – with family time. -
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
2 Nov 2026Known as the day of the dead. Combining the ancient Aztec traditions with a holiday brought by the Spanish invaders. -
Diwali
8 Nov 2026Also known as the festival of lights and celebrating light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.