Special dates and anniversaries are an excellent opportunity to position your brand, inspire your customers and attract new ones. At Waitry we have prepared the 2022 gastronomic calendar for Spain, curating the most important national and international dates so you can create special dishes and menus, promotions and offers. Highlight products that will attract your clientele and differentiate you.
How to take advantage of special dates?
- Create special dishes or menus for the occasion. Is it cheese day? Put cheese on everything! Valentine’s day? Prepare a dish to share with a romantic dessert.
- Schedule promotions related to the special date you choose, it can be a discount, a 2 for 1, a happy hour, let your imagination run wild!
- Create and publish content for your social networks, promoting your dishes and promotions.
- Highlight your promotions on Waitry and organize a communication with our marketing team to let all our users know about them.
And now, the important thing, the calendar:
January
- 16 – International Croquette Day
- 16 – International Day of Spicy Food 🌶.
- 17 – International Italian Food Day 🍝.
February
- 3 – World Carrot Day 🥕
- 5 – World Nutella Day
- 6 – World Frozen Yoghurt Day 🍦.
- 8 – International Scotch Whisky Day 🥃.
- 9 – World Pizza Day 🍕
- 14 – Valentine’s Day
- 16 – World Almond Day
March
- 4 – World Marshmallow / Marshmallow Day
- 20 – World Flour Day
- 20 – International Macaron Day
- 21 – Beginning of spring 🌸
- 22 – World Water Day 💧
- 26 – World Spinach Day
- 27 – International Whisky Day 🥃.
April
- 2 – World Jelly Day
- 12 – World Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day 🥪
- 24 – World Hot Dog Day 🌭.
- 29 – Garlic Shrimp Day 🍤.
May
- 2 – World Tuna Day 🍣.
- 6 – International No Diet Day
- 7 – International Pizza Day 🍕
- 13 – International Hummus Day
- 20 – World Bee Day 🍯
- 21 – International Tea Day ☕️
- 28 – International Hamburger Day 🍔
June
- 1 – International Milk Day 🥛
- 3 – World Repeat Day 🔁 (Ideal for 2 for 1)
- 4 – World Donut Day 🍩
- 7 – World Chocolate Ice Cream Day 🍨.
- 7 – International Food Security Day 👷♀️
- 14 – World Cucumber Day 🥒
- 17 – World Tapas Day
- 18 – International Falafel Day 🧆
- 18 – International Picnic Day 🧺
- 18 – International Sushi Day 🍱
- 21 – Start of summer ☀️
July
- 6 – World Fried Chicken Day 🍗
- 24 – International Tequila Day 🍹
August
- 6 – International Beer Day 🍻
- 16 – International Rum Day
- 20 – International Potato or French Fries Day 🍟
- 28 – International Raw Food Day
September
- 2 – World Coconut Day 🥥
- 5 – World Cheese Pizza Day 🍕
- 9 – Wiener Schnitzel Day
- 11 – World Arepa Day
- 17 – World Apple Day 🍎
- 18 – Start of Oktoberfest
- 20 – World Paella Day 🥘
- 21 – Beginning of autumn 🍂
- 27th – World Vegetarian Day
- 27 – World Tourism Day
- 28 – International Poke Day
- 29 – International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day
- 30 – International Lemon Day 🍋
October
- 1 – World Vegetarian Day
- 1 – International Coffee Day ☕️
- 8 – World Egg Day 🥚
- 9 – World Blue Cheese Day 🧀
- 10 – World Porridge Day
- 13 – World Peanut Day 🥜
- 14 – World Traditional Desserts Day
- 16 – World Food Day
- 16 – World Day of Bread 🍞
- 20 – International Chef’s Day 👩🍳
- 21 – International Nacho Day
- 22 – World Walnut Day
- 24 – International Champagne Day 🥂.
- 24 – World Tummy Day
- 25 – World Pasta Day 🍝.
November
- 2 – World Fried Eggs Day 🍳
- 4 – World Candy Day 🍬
- 11 – World Churro Day
- 11 – World Brownie Day
- 12 – World Day of Chicken Broth
- 13 – World Day of Mediterranean Food 🥘
- 15 – International Bundt Cake Day
December
- 2 – World Fried Food Day
- 7 – World Cotton Candy Day
- 20 – World Sangria Day 🍷
- 21 – Beginning of winter ❄️
- 24 – Christmas Eve / World Custard Day
- 25 – Christmas 🎅
- 31 – New Year’s Eve
Conclusion
Special dates and anniversaries are excellent opportunities to keep your audience attentive and loyal to your brand. Use them in a smart and authentic way to position yourself and sell more.
If you are looking for a tool that allows you to manage a menu, meals and promotions in a simple, agile and visually appealing way, try Waitry! Create your free account, schedule a demo or check out our plans.
