Food Calendar
Explore national food days in Australia and discover how food and culture overlap in our food calendar.
Upcoming Events
- 15Feb–16Feb
Maha Shivaratri
Good for buckwheat flour for flat bread - 16Feb–18Mar
Ramadan
Lentil and chickpea soups - 17Feb
Lunar New Year
Various East and Southeast Asian cultures and traditions celebrate Lunar New Year. - 4Mar
Holi (Festival of Colours)
Celebrated to welcome spring. Sweet flatbread filled with Chana Dahl - 17Mar–23Mar
Harmony Week
Diverse cultures in our nation come together and much of the celebration is through food – including pulses. - 19Mar–20Mar
Eid al Fitr
The end of Ramadan ends with festivals and food.
Food Calendar 2026
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 AustraliaNational 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 breadRamadan
16 Feb 202618 Mar 2026Lentil and chickpea soupsLunar 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 DahlHarmony 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 IranNational 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 togetherRosh Hashanah
11 Sep 202613 Sep 2026Festival and celebrations with plenty of food to celebrate the new year aheadDurga 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.