As the last month of summer, August has special meaning. Long days, hot (August) nights, cold drinks, and delicious food. Some summer fare is healthy (an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables!!) and some of it, well let’s call it summer comfort food.
A listing of August food holidays and traditions, according to the nibble.com, shows off the incredibly varied personality of the eighth month of the year!
August is the biggest vacation month, but it is also:
* National Brownies At Brunch Month
* National Catfish Month
* National Panini Month
* National Peach Month
* National Sandwich Month
* National Apple Week Is The Second Week
And, there are plenty of single day holidays to celebrate:
*International Beer Day: The First Friday
* National Mustard Day: The First Saturday
* August 1: IPA Day
* August 1: National Raspberry Pie Day
* August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
* August 3: National Watermelon Day
* August 3: Grab Some Nuts Day
* August 4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
* August 5: National Oyster Day
* August 6: National Root Beer Float Day
* August 7: National Raspberries in Cream Day
* August 8: National Zucchini Day
* August 8: National Frozen Custard Day
* August 9: National Rice Pudding Day
* August 10: National Banana Split Day
* August 10: National S’mores Day
* August 11: National Raspberry Tart Day
* August 12: Julienne Fries Day
* August 13:National Filet Mignon Day
* August 14: National Creamsicle Day
* August 15: Julia Child’s Birthday
* August 15: Lemon Meringue Pie Day
* August 16: Bratwurst Day
* August 16: National Rum Day
* August 17: National Vanilla Custard Day
* August 18: National Soft Ice Cream Day
* August 19: Potato Day
* August 19: Hot & Spicy Food Day
* August 20: Lemonade Day
* August 20: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
* August 21: National Pecan Torte Day
* August 22: National Spumoni Day
* August 22: Eat a Peach Day
* August 23: National Sponge Cake Day
* August 24: National Peach Pie Day
* August 24: National Waffle Day (Waffle Day in Sweden is March 25th)
* August 25: Whiskey Sour Day
* August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day
* August 27: National Pots de Crème Day
* August 27: Banana Lover’s Day
* August 28: National Cherry Turnover Day
* August 29: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
* August 29: Chop Suey Day
* August 29: Lemon Juice Day
* August 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
* August 31: Eat Outside Day
* August: 31: International Bacon Day
* August 31: National Trail Mix Day
For more information, see http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-august.asp