Food, Nutrition, and Health Observances Calendar
Healthy Food Observances:
January:
In Season...
Bananas, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mushrooms, Onions and Leeks, Oranges, Pears, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Yams, Turnips, Winter Squash
Diet Awareness and Fad Diet Awareness
Dry January - Mocktails
Flu and Cold Season
Diet Resolution Week (Jan 8 - Jan 14)
National Folic Acid Awareness Week (Jan 8 - Jan 14)
Healthy Weight Week (Jan 22 - Jan 28)
Salt Awareness Week (Jan 29 - Feb 4)
February
In Season...
Bananas, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mushrooms, Onions and Leeks, Oranges, Pears, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Yams, Turnips, Winter Squash
Grapefruit Month
Heart Month
Fiber Month
March:
In Season...
Apricots, Bananas, Broccoli, Cabbage, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Lettuce, Mangos, Mushrooms, Onions and Leeks, Peas, Pineapple, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Week (Mar 5 - Mar 11)
Save Your Vision Week (Mar 5 - Mar 11)
School Breakfast Week (Mar 5 - Mar 11)
Brain Awareness Week (Mar 12 - Mar 18)
Chocolate Week (Mar 12 - Mar 18)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week (Mar 12 - Mar 18)
Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week (Mar 19 - Mar 25)
National Agricultural Week (Mar 19 - Mar 25)
Poison Prevention Week (Mar 19 - Mar 25)
April
In Season...
Apricots, Bananas, Broccoli, Cabbage, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Lettuce, Mangos, Mushrooms, Onions and Leeks, Peas, Pineapple, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries
Heimlich Maneuver Week (Apr 9 - Apr 15)
National Park Week (Apr 16 - Apr 22)
Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week (Apr 16 - Apr 22)
TV-Turnoff Week (Apr 16 - Apr 22)
Infants Immunization Week (Apr 23 - Apr 29)
World Immunization Week (Apr 23 - Apr 29)
May
In Season...
Apricots, Bananas, Broccoli, Cabbage, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Lettuce, Mangos, Mushrooms, Onions and Leeks, Peas, Pineapple, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries
Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week (Apr 30 - May 6)
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (Apr 30 - May 6)
Raisin Week (Apr 30 - May 6)
Safe Kids Week (Apr 30 - May 6)
Drinking Water Week (May 7 - May 13)
Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 7 - May 13)
Herb Week (May 7 - May 13)
Nursing Home Week (May 7 - May 13)
Suicide Awareness Week (May 7 - May 13)
Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week (May 14 - May 20)
Bike to Work Week (May 14 - May 20)
Women's Health Week (May 14 - May 20)
Buckle Up America Week (May 21 - May 27)
Emergency Medical Services Week (May 21 - May 27)
Running and Fitness Week (May 21 - May 27)
June
In Season...
Apricots, Bananas, Beets, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapefruits, Grapes, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Kiwifruit, Lima Beans, Mushrooms, Nectarine, Peaches, Peas, Plums, Radishes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Summer Squash and Zucchini, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Watermelon
Headache Awareness Week (Jun 4 - Jun 10)
Hug Holiday Week (Jun 11 - Jun 17)
Men's Health Week (Jun 11 - Jun 17)
Eye Safety Awareness Week (Jun 25 - Jul 1)
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (Jun 25 - Jul 1)
July
In Season...
Apricots, Bananas, Beets, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapefruits, Grapes, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Kiwifruit, Lima Beans, Mushrooms, Nectarine, Peaches, Peas, Plums, Radishes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Summer Squash and Zucchini, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Watermelon
National Food Months
Therapeutic Recreation Week (Jul 9 - Jul 15)
August
In Season...
Apricots, Bananas, Beets, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapefruits, Grapes, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Kiwifruit, Lima Beans, Mushrooms, Nectarine, Peaches, Peas, Plums, Radishes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Summer Squash and Zucchini, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Watermelon
Simplify Your Life Week - first week of Aug (Jul 30 - Aug 5)
Farmer's Market Week (Aug 6 - Aug 12)
September
In Season...
Apples, Bananas, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cranberries, Garlic, Ginger, Grapes, Mushrooms, Parsnips, Pears, Pineapple, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, and Yams, Winter Squash
Assisted Living Week (Sep 10 - Sep 16)
Farm Safety and Health Week (Sep 10 - Sep 16)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (Sep 10 - Sep 16)
Rehabilitation Week (Sep 10 - Sep 16)
Reye's Syndrome Week (Sep 10 - Sep 16)
Eat Dinner Together Week (Sep 17 - Sep 23)
October
In Season...
Apples, Bananas, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cranberries, Garlic, Ginger, Grapes, Mushrooms, Parsnips, Pears, Pineapple, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, and Yams, Winter Squash
Fire Prevention Week (Oct 8 - Oct 14)
Adult Immunization Week (Oct 15 - Oct 21)
Bone and Joint Week (Oct 15 - Oct 21)
Hepatitis Awareness Week (Oct 15 - Oct 21)
Infection Control Week (Oct 15 - Oct 21)
School Lunch Week (Oct 15 - Oct 21)
Health Education Week (Oct 22 - Oct 28)
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (Oct 22 - Oct 28)
Red Ribbon Celebration (Oct 29 - Nov 4)
November
In Season...
Apples, Bananas, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cranberries, Garlic, Ginger, Grapes, Mushrooms, Parsnips, Pears, Pineapple, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, and Yams, Winter Squash
Random Acts of Kindness Week (Nov 5 - Nov 11)
Split Pea Week (Nov 5 - Nov 11)
Family Week (Nov 19 - Nov 25)
December
In Season...
Bananas, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mushrooms, Onions and Leeks, Oranges, Pears, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Yams, Turnips, Winter Squash
Handwashing Week - first full week of Dec (Dec 3 - Dec 9)
Here is our live google calendar that records holidays and food, health and nutrition observation days. Scroll below to see seasonal produce and more.