We all know there’s a day for everything these days, and if you celebrate every single one of these whole-heartedly then you’re in for a long year. But, for your convenience, here is every single national and international day relating to spirits, wine, beer, cider, cocktails and liqueurs.
Joking aside, they’re great opportunities to break up the year and try something new, with loads of promotions, innovative releases and information around to explore what just may be your new favourite drink. Or perhaps you work in one of these industries, or just want an excuse for a celebration because why not? If we’ve got an article or guide relating to the day, then it’s clickable too, so you can quickly find out everything you need.
January drink dates
Ginuary
Dry January
Monday 1st - Bloody Mary Day (Article: Peated Tomato Juice)
Thursday 11th - Hot Toddy Day (Article: Must-Try Hot Toddies)
Wednesday 17th National Hot Buttered Rum Day (Article: Traditional Xmas Drinks)
Saturday 20th Baltic Porter Day
Thursday 25th Burns Night (Article: The Best Scotch for Burns Night)
Thursday 25th Irish Coffee Day (Article: Best Irish Coffee Recipes)
Wednesday 31st Brandy Alexander Day
February drink dates
Thursday 1st - Furmint Day
Saturday 3rd - Pisco Sour Day (Article: What is Pisco?)
Thursday 8th - International Scotch Day (Article: The Best Scotch to Sip)
Tuesday 13th - Galentine’s Day (Article: Best Cocktails to Make for Galentine’s)
Wednesday 14th - Valentine’s Day (Article: Best Cocktails to Make for Valentine’s)
Friday 16th - International Syrah Day
Sunday 18th - World Drink Wine Day (Article: Our Wine Articles)
Thursday 22nd - Margarita Day (Article: The World’s Most Popular Cocktails)
Saturday 24th - World Bartender Day
March drink dates
Sunday 3rd - Mulled Wine Day (Article: Traditional Xmas Drinks)
Sunday 3rd - International Irish Whiskey Day (Article: The Best Irish Whiskies)
Tuesday 5th - Absinthe Day (Article: What is Absinthe?)
Wednesday 13th - International Riesling Day (Article: Best Riesling to Try)
Friday 15th - Espresso Martini Day (Article: Best Martini Variations)
Sunday 17th - St Patrick’s Day (Article: The Best Irish Whiskies)
Thursday 21st - World Vermouth Day (Article: What is Vermouth?)
Friday 22nd - World Water Day (Article: 7 Perfect Tonics)
Wednesday 27th - International Whisk(e)y Day (Article: Best Whiskies to Gift)
April drink dates
Sunday 7th - National American Beer Day
Sunday 14th - Tannat Day
Wednesday 17th - Malbec Day (Article: Delicious Argentinian Malbec)
Friday 19th - Amaretto Day (Article: What is Amaretto?)
Sunday 21st - National British Tea Day (Article: Elevating Cocktails with Tea)
Friday 26th - International Viognier Day
Saturday 27th - World Marselan Day
May drink dates
Sunday 5th - Cinco de Mayo (Article: The Definitive Cinco de Mayo Cocktail?)
Monday 6th - International Sauvignon Blanc Day (Article: Beginner’s Guide)
Tuesday 7th - National Cosmopolitan Day (Article: The Best Cosmo Variations)
Thursday 9th - World Moscato Day (Article: The Rise of Moscato)
Monday 13th - World Cocktail Day (Article: Our Cocktail Guides)
Thursday 16th - National American Mimosa Day (Article: The Best Fizzy Cocktails)
Friday 17th - World Pinot Grigio Day
Saturday 18th -World Whisky Day (Article: The Best British Distillery Tours)
Tuesday 21st - International Tea Day (Article: The Best Sparkling Teas)
Wednesday 22nd - World Paloma Day (Article: The Best Tequila Cocktails)
Thursday 23rd - International Chardonnay Day
Saturday 25th - National Wine Day (Article: Our Wine Articles)
Thursday 30th - National Mint Julep Day (Article: Exploring James Bond Cocktails)
June drink dates
Saturday 1st - National Bubbly Day (Article: Celebratory Champagne Cocktails)
Monday 3rd - World Cider Day (Article: Best British Ciders)
Tuesday 4th - International Cognac Day (Article: The Three Drinkers in Cognac)
Thursday 6th - Moonshine Day
Saturday 8th - World Gin Day (Article: The Best Gin to Gift)
Saturday 8th - International Drink Chenin Blanc Day
Sunday 9th - International Dark n Stormy Day (Article: Dark n Stormy Variations)
Sunday 9th - World Verdejo Day
Friday 14th - National Bourbon Day
Saturday 15th - British Beer Day (Article: 10 Craft Beers to Try)
Saturday 15th- Sunday 23rd English Wine Week (Article: Best English Fizz)
Wednesday 19th - National Martini Day (Article: Martini Variations To Make)
Friday 21st - World Lambrusco Day
Friday 28th - International Rosé Day (Article: Great Value Supermarket Rose)
July drink dates
Tuesday 2nd - National Anisette Day
Wednesday 10th - Pina Colada Day (Article: Pina Colada Twists)
Thursday 11th - Mojito Day (Article: The World’s Most Popular Cocktails)
Friday 12th - International Cava Day (Article: Cava You Have to Try)
Saturday 13th - World Rum Day (Article: Best Rum Cocktails)
Sunday 14th - Grand Marnier Day (Article: Grand Marnier Cocktails in Our Show)
Friday 19th - National Daiquiri Day (Article: Daiquiri Twists)
Wednesday 24th - National Tequila Day (Article: The Best Tequila to Try)
Thursday 25th - Cheese & Wine Day (Article: Perfect Cheese & Wine Combos)
Thursday 25th - International Shiraz Day
Saturday 27th - National Scotch Day (Article: The Best Scotch to Sip)
August drink dates
Thursday 1st - Albarino Day (Article: One Drink, Three Ways Albarino)
Thursday 1st - India Pale Ale Day (Article: 10 Craft Beers to Try)
Friday 2nd - International Beer Day (Article: 10 Craft Beers to Try)
Saturday 3rd - Mead Day (Article: What is Mead?)
Sunday 4th - National White Wine Day (Article: Our Wine Articles)
Monday 12th-Sunday 18th Afternoon Tea Week (Article: Fizz for Afternoon Tea)
Tuesday 13th - National Prosecco Day (Article: Guide to Prosecco Styles)
Sunday 18th - Pinot Noir Day (Article: The Best Pinot Noir to Try)
Sunday 25th - Whisky Sour Day (Article: Sour Variations to Make at Home)
Wednesday 28th - Red Wine Day (Article: Our Wine Articles)
Friday 30th - Mai Tai Day (Article: Most Popular Rum Cocktails)
Friday 30th - International Cabernet Sauvignon Day (Must Try Cab Sauvs)
September drink dates
California Wine Month
Sunday 1st - Cap Classique Day
Friday 6th - Chianti Day
Monday 9th - International Boxed Wine Day (Article: Best Boxed Wine)
Tuesday 10th - Canned Cocktail Day (Article: The Best Ready-to-Drink Cocktails)
Mid September Negroni Week (Article: The Best Negroni Twists)
Friday 13th - Cachaca Day
Sunday 15th - National Creme de Menthe Day
Friday 20th - Grenache Day
Friday 20th - National Rum Punch Day
Saturday 28th - National Drink Beer Day
October drink dates
Tuesday 1st - International Coffee Day (Article: Boozy Coffee Recipes)
Friday 4th - Vodka Day (Article: 8 Super Smooth Vodkas)
Sunday 6th - Orange Wine Day
Saturday 12th - Pinotage Day (Article: Our Pinotage Guide)
Monday 14th - Prokupac Day
Wednesday 16th - Irish Liqueur Day (Article: The Best Irish Cream Cocktails)
Saturday 19th - International Gin and Tonic Day (Article: The Best Gins for a G&T)
Sunday 20th - Calvados Day
Sunday 20th - National Brandied Fruit Day
Monday 21st - National Mezcal Day (Article: What is Mezcal?)
Friday 25th - Global Champagne Day (Article: The Best Bubbly to Drink This Xmas)
Saturday 26th - International Mavrud Day
Thursday 31st - International Carignan Day
Thursday 31st - Halloween (Article: Easy-to-Make Halloween Drinks)
November drink dates
Friday 1st - Honkaku Shochu and Awamori Day
Friday 1st - International Xinomavro Day
Thursday 7th - International Stout Day (Article: 10 Craft Beers to Try)
Thursday 7th - Merlot Day
Thursday 14th - Tempranillo Day
Sunday 17th - Zinfandel Day
Monday 18th - Apple Cider Day (Article: The Best British Ciders to Try)
Monday 18th - International Poitín Day (Article: What is Poitin?)
Thursday 21st - Beaujolais Nouveau Day
Sunday 24th - International Carménère Day
December drink dates
Sunday 1st - International Maratheftiko Day
Wednesday 4th - Cabernet Franc Day
Saturday 7th - National Rhubarb Vodka Day
Tuesday 10th - Lager Day (Article: 10 Craft Beers to Try)
Tuesday 10th - World Aszú Day
Saturday 14th - Screwdriver Day
Monday 16th - Pinot Meunier Day
Friday 20th - Sangria Day (Article: The Perfect Autumn Sangria Recipe)
Tuesday 24th - Eggnog Day (Article: Traditional Xmas Drinks)
Wednesday 25th - Gimlet Day
Tuesday 31st - Champagne Night (Article: The Best Champagne to Try)
If we’ve missed any drinks days, make sure you let us know by reaching out via Instagram or email: sophie@thethreedrinkers.com!