January

• International Hot & Spicy Food Day — Jan 16 (fun social content day)
• *(Open slot for local harvest/seasonal pop-ups)

February

• World Pizza Day — Feb 9. Host a live pizza-skills relay or regional pizza showcase. National Day Calendar+1
• World Pulses Day (UN) — Feb 10. Telugu dals & millets spotlight; protein education for students. United Nations+1

March

• (Open slot) Women in Kitchens Mentorship Week (around Mar 8) — chef talks & placements.

April

• (Open slot) Mango & Summer Coolers Fest (regional, schools outreach).

May

• International Tea Day (UN) — May 21. Pairings: tea with tiffins & pastries; masterclass with Tea Board partners. United Nations+1
• World Baking Day — May 18, 2025 (third Sunday in May). Community bake-along, student teams, brand displays. National Day Calendar+1

June

• World Milk Day — Jun 1. Dairy & alternatives demo; hotel/bakery recipes with Minar pairings. World Milk Day+1
• World Food Safety Day (UN/WHO) — Jun 7. HACCP demos, audits, and “safe kitchen” awards. World Health Organization+1
• Sustainable Gastronomy Day (UN) — Jun 18. Zero-waste cook-off; farm-to-table panels. United Nations+1
• International Sushi Day — Jun 18. Cross-culture sushi pop-up (veg & regional grains). Days Of The Year+1

July

• World Chocolate Day — Jul 7. Bean-to-bar tasting; plated dessert challenge. Wikipedia+1

August

• (Open slot) Monsoon Foraged Greens Week — tribal/forgotten veg focus.

September

• International Coffee Day (ICO) — Oct 1 (note: many brands also do “National Coffee Day” on Sep 29). Plan collabs from late Sep → Oct 1. ico.org+1
• Food Loss & Waste Awareness (UN) — Sep 29. Upcycling challenge & hotel audits. FAOHome

October — BIG MONTH FOR CATA

• International Coffee Day (ICO) — Oct 1. Roastery tours & latte art jams. ico.org
• World Bread Day — Oct 16. “Breaking Bread by Chefs” ceremony + tasting lanes; align with FAO/Worldchefs story. WORLDCHEFS+1
• World Food Day (FAO/UN) — Oct 16. Community service cook-outs, school outreach. FAOHome+1
• World Egg Day — Fri, Oct 10, 2025 (2nd Friday in Oct). Protein education, omelette race, school tie-ups. World Egg Organisation+1
• International Chefs Day (Worldchefs) — Oct 20. CATA felicitation, Chef of the Year, mentorship pledges. National Day Calendar+1
• World Pasta Day — Oct 25. Regional sauces with Indian grains; pasta artistry showcase. Restaurante Rossini+1

November

• World Vegan Day — Nov 1. Plant-forward menus & millet-based protein demos. Wikipedia+1
• National Milk Day (India) — Nov 26 (Dr. Verghese Kurien’s birth anniversary). Dairy innovation talks & student contests. Press Information Bureau+1

December

• (Open slot) Winter Breads & Cookies Drive — bake sale for charity; apprentice graduations.