If it seems like literally every single day there is someone celebrating National something day, it is because it is true. At some point in history, the National Days Czar joined the ranks of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Mother Nature, and the Tooth Fairy as some omnipotent holiday powerhouse telling us when to celebrate.
Even the most random things imaginable have a day dedicated to them (yes, I’m looking at you Dogs in Politics Day on Sept. 23rd). Of course, we know that these days were made up by marketing people but we love any good reason to celebrate with a drink So plan your drink specials and social media posts, here are some of the drinking holidays coming up.
2020 HOLIDAYS THAT GIVE US A REASON TO DRINK
2020 JANUARY DRINKING HOLIDAYS
1/1 – Bloody Mary Day
1/1 – Hangover Day
1/3 – Drinking Straw Day – let’s reduce and reuse straws, please
1/11 – Hot Toddy Day
1/11 – Milk Day
1/17 – Hot Buttered Rum Day
1/17 – Bootlegger’s Day
1/24 – Beer Can Appreciation Day
1/25 – Irish Coffee Day
1/25 – Burns Day
1/26 – Green Juice Day
1/31 – Brandy Alexander Day
FEBRUARY 2020 DRINKING HOLIDAYS
2/2 – Super Bowl
2/7 – Pisco Sour Day
2/14 – Valentine’s Day
2/17 – National Cafe Au Lait Day
2/18 – Drink Wine Day
2/22- Margarita Day
2/23 – Open that Bottle Day
2/24 – World Bartender Day
2/25 – Mardi Gras
2/27 – National Kahlua Day
2/28 – World Ditch the Straw Day
MARCH 2020 DRINKING HOLIDAYS
3/3 – Irish Whiskey Day
3/3 – Mulled Wine Day
3/3 – Moscow Mule Day
3/5 – Absinthe Day
3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day
3/22 – World Water Day
3/22 – Bock Beer Day
3/24 – National Cocktail Day
3/27 – International Whisk(e)y Day
APRIL 2020 DRINKING HOLIDAYS
4/7 – Beer Day
4/9 – Gin & Tonic Day
4/11 – King Gambrinus Day
4/17 – Malbec Day
4/17 – Malbec World Day
4/19 – Amaretto Day
4/23 – Day of the Bier
MAY 2020 DRINKING HOLIDAYS
5/2 – Kentucky Derby
5/3 – International Sauvignon Blanc Day
5/5 – Cinco de Mayo
5/6 – National Beverage Day
5/7 – Cosmopolitan Day
5/7 – Homebrew Day
5/8 – Have a Coke Day
5/9 – Moscato Day
5/13 – World Cocktail Day
5/16 – Mimosa Day
5/17 – American Craft Beer Week
5/18 – World Whiskey Day
5/21 – Chardonnay Day
5/25 – World Wine Day
5/26 – World Sherry Day
5/30 – Mint Julep Day
JUNE 2020 DRINKING HOLIDAYS
6/1 – World Milk Day
6/4 – Cognac Day
6/5 – Moonshine Day
6/6 – Give a Bum a Drink Day
6/8 – World Gin Day
6/10 – Iced Tea Day
6/13 – World Gin Day
6/13 – Rosé Day
6/14 – Bourbon Day
6/19 – Martini Day
6/20 – National Vanilla Milkshake Day
6/20 – National Ice Cream Soda Day
6/21 – Smoothie Day
6/21 – World Lambrusco Day
6/30 – Mai Tai Day
JULY 2020 DRINKING HOLIDAYS
7/1 – National Wine Cooler Day
7/2 – Anisette Day
7/4 – Independence Day (U.S.)
7/10 – Piña Colada Day
7/11 – Mojito Day
7/11 – World Rum Day
7/12 – Michelada Day
7/14 – National Gran Marnier Day
7/14 – Bastille Day
7/19 – Daiquiri Day
7/24 – Tequila Day
7/25 – Wine and Cheese Day
7/26 – National Coffee Milkshake Day
7/27 – Scotch Day
AUGUST 2020 DRINKING HOLIDAYS
8/1 – Mead Day
8/1 – International Albarino Day
8/4 – National White Wine Day
8/6 – National Root Beer Float Day
8/6 – IPA Beer Day
8/7 – International Beer Day
8/8 – International Scottish Gin Day
8/9 – World Baijiu Day
8/16 – National Rum Day
8/18 – Pinot Noir Day
8/20 – National Lemonade Day
8/21 – National Sweet Tea Day
8/25 – Whiskey Sour Day
8/28 – National Red Wine Day
8/29 – International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
8/29 – National Lemon Juice Day
SEPTEMBER 2020 DRINK HOLIDAYS
9/1 – 9/30 – California Wine Month
9/1 – 9/30 – Bourbon Heritage Month
9/2 – Labor Day (U.S.)
9/2 – National Espresso Martini Day
9/3 – Cabernet Day
9/7 – National Beer Lover’s Day
9/10 – International Canned Cocktail Day
9/15 – Creme de Menthe Day
9/18 – Grenache Day
9/19 – Oktoberfest
9/20 – Rum Punch Day
9/21 – Grenache Day
9/24 – 9/30 – Brandy Week
9/27 – National Crush a Can Day
9/28 – Drink Beer Day
9/29 – Coffee Day
9/30 – National Mulled Wine Day
OCTOBER 2020 DRINK HOLIDAYS
10/1 – International Coffee Day
10/1 – World Sake Day
10/3 – World Smoothie Day
10/4 – Vodka Day
10/5 – 10/9 – Cosmo Week
10/7 – Frappe Day
10/13 – International Pinotage Day
10/19 – International Gin & Tonic Day
10/20 – Brandied Fruit Day
10/21 – National Mezcal Day
10/27 – American Beer Day
10/31 – Halloween
NOVEMBER 2020 Drink Holidays
11/3 – International Stout Day
11/7 – International Merlot Day
11/8 – National Cappuccino Day
11/8 – Harvey Wallbanger Day
11/8 – National Shot Day
11/12 – Happy Hour Day
11/14 – International Tempranillo Day
11/18 – Apple Cider Day
11/19 – National Macchiato Day
11/19 – Beaujolais Nouveau Day
11/19 – Zinfandel Day
11/23 – National Espresso Day
11/26 – Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 2020 Drink Holidays
12/1 – 12/31 – Eggnog Month
12/3 – Peppermint Latte Day
12/4 – Cabernet Franc Day
12/5 – Repeal Day (U.S.)
12/10 – 12/18 – Hannukah
12/13 – Hot Cocoa Day
12/14 – National Screwdriver Day
12/20 – Sangria Day
12/21 – Coquito Day
12/24 – Eggnog Day
11/25 – Christmas Day
12/31 – Champagne Day
12/31 – New Years Eve
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