Wild Foods Day, observed on October 28, is a niche awareness event occasionally mentioned by conservation groups and foraging communities. Some organize small educational walks or wild-food tasting sessions to highlight the value of natural, local ingredients. On social media, the day appears sporadically in posts by nature enthusiasts and culinary explorers promoting sustainable food practices.
🗒️ It is worth noting that Wild Foods Day is entirely separate from New Zealand’s famous Hokitika Wildfoods Festival, which only shares a similar name.
How Popular Is Wild Foods Day?
The truth is that Wild Foods Day remains a relatively unknown observance. On Instagram, the hashtag #WildFoodsDay has appeared just over a hundred times. While the day itself has little public recognition, it aligns with the growing interest in foraging and the broader “wild foods” movement.
This movement has gained attention in both environmental and culinary communities, promoting a return to natural food sources, biodiversity, and responsible harvesting. According to The Food Institute’s report Exploring the Wild Foods and Foraging Market: An Emerging Consumer Trend, foraged and naturally sourced foods form a small but expanding niche. Chefs, artisanal producers, and eco-conscious consumers increasingly value wild foods for their authenticity, ecological benefits, and close connection to nature.
When Is Wild Foods Day Observed?
Wild Foods Day is celebrated annually on October 28, making it a fixed-date observance. The table below shows the weekday it will fall on from 2025 through 2030.
| Year | Day of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tuesday | October 28, 2025 |
| 2026 | Wednesday | October 28, 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday | October 28, 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday | October 28, 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday | October 28, 2029 |
| 2030 | Monday | October 28, 2030 |
Before You Go:
We have many more national days lists for you to explore.
- Food-related national days: complete list of national food days, pasta & noodles days, vegan & vegetarian days, celiac & gluten-free days, mushroom days, ice-cream days, pizza days, coffee days, chocolate days, wine days, alcohol & drinking days.
- Non-food national days: National Days Calendar 2025-2026 (check out the printable calendars in my Etsy shop), National Days for Teachers, and a wide array of special lists such as cat days, dog days, animal days, cleaning & organizing days, book days, music days, family & relationships days, national days for women, stationery days and even Harry Potter days.
- Country-specific national days: Australian national days, more coming soon.
