November Food Holidays • The Good Hearted Woman

November food holidays in the US focus on the end of a bountiful harvest and the beginning of the holiday season. November celebrates such occasions as Fun with Fondue Month, Peanut Butter Month, and "Eat with a Friend" Day. (It's the 25^th; be sure to make a date now!)

Whole stuffed pumpkin on glass stand, surrounded by fresh sage. — _{Roast Stuffed Pumpkin with Multigrain Stuffing with Fruits & Nuts}

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What's in Season

We make our home in the US Pacific Northwest. Your local seasonal crops may be different than those listed here, depending on your location. In the US, click to check what's in season in your state.

November is root vegetable season, and it's time to dig up and store root vegetables like celeriac, parsnips, turnips, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

Other vegetables and fruits in season in November include apples, arugula, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, cranberries, fennel, horseradish, kale, mushrooms, pomegranates, rosemary, sage, thyme, and winter squashes.

Alliums peak in the late fall, with leeks, shallots and onions in abundance.

Month-long Food Holidays

National Fun with Fondue Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month
National Pepper Month
National Stuffing Month
National Raisin Bread Month
National Pomegranate Month

Weekly Food Holidays

First Week of November

National Fig Week

Daily Food Holidays

November 1: National Bison Day
November 1: National Pâté Day
November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 1: National Deep Fried Clams Day
November 1: National Vinegar Day
November 1: World Vegan Day
November 2: National Deviled Egg Day
November 3: National Sandwich Day
November 4: National Candy Day
November 5: National Doughnut Day
November 5: National Apple Betty Day
November 5: National Chinese Take-out Day
November 5: International Stout Day
November 6: National Nachos Day
November 6: National Noodle Day
November 7: National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

November 8: National Cappuccino Day
November 9: National Greek Yogurt Day
November 9: National Scrapple Day
November 10: National Vanilla Cupcake Day
November 11: National Sundae Day
November 12: National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
November 12: National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
November 12: National Happy Hour Day
November 13: National Indian Pudding Day
November 14: National Guacamole Day
November 14: National Pickle ‘Appreciation’ Day

November 15: National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
November 15: National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
November 16: National Fast Food Day
November 17: National Baklava Day
November 17: Homemade Bread Day
November 18: National Apple Cider Day
November 18: National Vichyssoise Day
November 19: National Macchiato Day
November 20: National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
November 21: National Cranberry Day
November 21: National Gingerbread Cookie Day

November 22: National Cranberry Relish Day
November 22: National Cashew Day
November 23: National Espresso Day
November 23: National Eat a Cranberry Day
November 24: National Sardines Day
November 25: National Parfait Day
November 25: National “Eat with a Friend” Day
November 26: National Cake Day
November 27: National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
November 28: National French Toast Day

November 29: National Chocolates Day
November 29: National Lemon Creme Pie Day
November 29: National Rice Cake Day
November 30: National Mousse Day

Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.
_{William Arthur Ward}