🌱 National Vegetarian & Vegan Days

Looking for vegetarian & vegan national days? I’ve got you covered! Here, I’ve listed the 23 national days, three national weeks, and nine national months, all dedicated to celebrating the vegan and vegetarian lifestyle.

In this list, only the national days directly related to the vegetarian or vegan diet are included. For a comprehensive list of national food & drink days, you can check out my complete list of all food-related national days. You can use many days from there and just adapt them. For example, celebrate National Ice Cream Day with your vegan/vegetarian version of ice cream.

Below are some specialty food-related national days lists that you might want to check out too: complete list of national food days, pasta & noodles days, ice-cream days, pizza days, coffee days, chocolate days, wine days, alcohol & drinking days.

Complete List of National Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Days 2025

With growing interest in plant-based living, many days celebrate vegetarian and vegan diets. From dedicated health-focused observances to days highlighting plant-based cuisine, here’s the full list of vegetarian and vegan diet days to mark on your calendar.

Every Monday of the year: Meatless Monday a.k.a. Meat Free Monday
February 25: Let’s All Eat Right Day
February 28: National Vegan Lipstick Day
March 7: National Plant Power Day
March 20: International Day Without Meat a.k.a. Great American Meatout or Meatout Day
April 17: Herbalist Day
May 21: National Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
June 2: National Animal Rights Day a.k.a. NARD
June 5: National Veggie Burger Day
June 6: International Tempeh Day
June 15: World Meat Free Day
June 17: National Eat Your Vegetables Day
July 4: Independence From Meat Day
July 11: International Raw Food Day
July 26: World Tofu Day
August 22: World Plant Milk Day
September 1: National Tofu Day (UK and the whole world)
September 26, 2025 (Fourth Friday in September): Hug A Vegetarian/Vegan Day
October 1: World Vegetarian Day
October 4: Hug a Non-Meat Eater Day
November 1: World Vegan Day a.k.a. International Vegan Day
November 2: Dynamic Harmlessness Day (is a tribute to H. Jay Dinshah is the founder of the American Vegan Society.)
November 5, 2025 (First Wednesday of November): Eating Healthy Day
November 27, 2025 (same day as Thanksgiving): Turkey Free Thanksgiving

National Vegetarian & Vegan Weeks 2025

Dedicated weeks for vegetarian and vegan lifestyles provide a focused time to embrace plant-based eating. These weeks spotlight health, sustainability, and the growing variety of creative, meat-free meals to enjoy.

May 19-25, 2025: National Vegetarian Week (UK)
Various dates (typically in March or September): Meat Free Week (check out their FB page or Instagram)
First week of October: International Vegetarian Week

National Vegetarian & Vegan Months 2025

Vegetarian and vegan lifestyles have dedicated months to highlight their benefits and encourage plant-based eating. These months focus on sustainability, health, and celebrating delicious meat-free meals, offering plenty of opportunities to explore creative plant-based dishes.