This Month in Food: August Food Holidays
- erikasiesennop
- 9 hours ago
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August represents its season well in that it features a few food holidays that just scream summer. We’re recognizing these foods below and including some recipes for inspiration. You can enjoy them on their own or serve them all together for a fabulous summer meal!
National Potato Day: August 19th, 2025
What completes a summer picnic like a yummy potato salad? Check out: Classic Potato Salad
Not a fan of the classic potato salad? Consider this twist: Tzatziki Potato Salad
National Burger Day: August 27th, 2025
Made with meat or meatless, there’s a burger for you out there. Here are some ideas:
Now, let’s round out the meal and shout out these additional August food holidays that pair really well with burgers and potato salad:
National Watermelon Day: August 3rd, 2025 - Don’t even need a recipe to enjoy this one!
National Frozen Custard Day: August 8th, 2025 - Buy your favorite or visit a local shop and dessert is taken care of!
Last but not least, we’ll highlight that August 31st, 2025 is National Eat Outside Day. An outside picnic with the summer delights we highlighted sounds like a great way to close out August. We hope you’re enjoying summer!
Written by Sarita Aguirre, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C