Really, who decides these? Some sound so obscure and crazy! Another question, how genuine are they? I've heard there's a food holiday every day, some are even doubled with two food holidays on one day. Is it too good to be true?

I'll be totally honest with you. I don't think I really mind where the original source came from or how true it is. If it's an excuse to eat some banana bread, I'll take it.

However, just so you know, many of these are for real. They were made up and approved by real, genuine people. National holidays are determined by three different ways. One is by a Presidential proclamation (these are usually for the interest of the nation as a whole. This is how Thanksgiving and School Lunch week came about). Another is determined by industry (such as Pie Day). Lastly, an unknown source determines the day.

So maybe it was some fourth grader who decided he really liked banana bread and wanted to celebrate it. Maybe enough people agreed with him to make some banana bread and spread the cheer. I have no clue how some of these came about, but as I said before, whether the source is legitimate or not, I'm okay to be happy about some Pancakes and Strawberries.

Be prepared, the huge list you see is ONLY February, and I didn't even include them all. Woah, we must really love our food! And I think some people were just having fun: Ex: Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day

February Month Holidays

•   Berry Fresh Month
•   Canned Food Month
•   Celebration of Chocolate Month
•   Great American Pies Month
•   National Cherry Month
•   National Fiber Focus Month
•   National Fondue Month
•   National Grapefruit Month
•   National Heart Healthy Month
•   National Hot Breakfast Month
•   National Snack Food Month
•   Potato Lover's Month
•   Sweet Potato Month

February Week Holidays

•   Shape Up With Pickles Time (First Week)
•   Great American Pizza Bake (Second Week)
•   Kraut and Frankfurter Week (Second Week)
•   National Pancake Week (Fourth Week)

February Day Holidays

•   February 1: National Baked Alaska Day
•   February 2: Heavenly Hash Day
•   February 3: National Carrot Cake Day
•   February 4: Homemade Soup Day
•   February 4: National Stuffed Mushroom Day
•   February 5: National Chocolate Fondue Day
•   February 5: World Nutella Day
•   February 6: National Chopsticks Day
•   February 7: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
•   February 8: Molasses Bar Day
•   February 9: National Bagels and Lox Day
•   February 9: Pizza Pie Day
•   February 10: Cream Cheese Brownie Day
•   February 11: Peppermint Patty Day
•   February 11: Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
•   February 12: National Plum Pudding Day
•   February 13: National Tortellini Day
•   February 14: National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day
•   February 15: National Gumdrop Day
•   February 16: National Almond Day
•   February 17: National Indian Pudding Day
•   February 18: Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
•   February 19: National Chocolate Mint Day
•   February 20: National Cherry Pie Day
•   February 21: National Sticky Bun Day
•   February 23: National Banana Bread Day
•   February 24: National Tortilla Chip Day
•   February 25: National Clam Chowder Day
•   February 25: National Chocolate-Covered Nuts Day
•   February 26: National Pistachio Day
•   February 27: National Strawberry Day
•   February 27: National Kahlua Day (an excuse to make Kahlua pig!)
•   February 28: National Chocolate Souffl? Day
•   February 28: National Chili Day