Monthly Observances
Employee Spirit MonthDeaf History Month
Honor Society Awareness Month: feature any of your student employees who have made the honor roll or honor society
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Irish American Heritage Month
Music in Our Schools Month: partner with a local music program to provide entertainment during meal service
National Caffeine Awareness Month: have your RD present caffeine pros and cons
National Color Therapy Month: Change your colors and you can change your world
National Kidney Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month: Fun Facts and Recipes
Social Work Month
Optimism Month: place new optimistic quotes on the dining tables each day
Quinoa Month: Check out the Whole Grain Council for info and recipes
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Weekly Observances
1-7: National Sleep Awareness Week15-21: American Chocolate
23-29: Meat Free Week
27-29: American Crossword Puzzle Days
Daily Observances
1 - National Peanut Lovers Day2 - Dr Seuss Day
6 - Oreo Cookie Day: Facts about Oreos
6 - Employee Appreciation Day
7 - Cereal Day: Fun Facts about Cereal, Cereal History
8 - Daylight Savings/Check Your Batteries Day: NFPA Info, USFA Info
11 - Johnny Appleseed Day: Recipe (second recipe down)
11 - Registered Dietitian Day
14 - Potato Chip Day: Recipes Using Potato Chips
14 - Pi Day
17 - St Patrick's Day: you all know the usual recipes, here is a link to activities
19 - National Chocolate Caramel Day: 70 recipes from Something Swanky
20 - Great American Meat Out Day: Meat Out Meal Plans
20 - Spring (Vernal Equinox)
21 - Corn Dog Day: 13 Corn Dog recipes from Delish
24 - National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
25 - Pecan Day: Nutrition and Recipes
25 - Vaffeldagen (Waffle Day): Info from Sweden, and Recipe
26 - Spinach Day: Spinach Smoothie Ideas, Spinach Recipes and Cooking Tips, More Recipes