Holiday Drinks

Holiday Drinks are essential for your Holiday Entertaining! Some Holidays have traditional drinks, like Egg Nog goes hand in hand with Christmas, along with Hot Chocolate for the kids!  GREEN Beer is pretty standard for St. Patrick's Day, and Cinco de Mayo calls for a Margarita. (at least it calls ME for a Margarita!)

Special Events like Weddings, wouldn't be the same without the traditional Champagne Toast, which is also common on New Years Eve at midnight. Other drinks can go well paired with any Holiday or Observance.

Some of our Favorite Holiday Drinks, have their own annual Observance Day, or Month, set aside to honor our beloved drink!  Like who doesn't celebrate and appreciate National Margarita Day on February 22nd? 

Water is great as a drink, and can be improved by adding some lemon or fruits.  I love the idea of placing fruit in ice trays, filling with water and freezing and using in your drinks.  Like food, you can overindulge on the drinks filled with sugar, caffeine, and alcohol, so "moderation", is always great!

You can find all of the Annual Drink Observances below: (Over time, we will be doing a devoted page for each of these below that will include some Holiday Drink Recipes. We will also have a devoted page for each day of the year and linking them up here when completed.)

January 2025 Holiday Drinks

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Dry January (Avoiding Alcohol)
• Ginuary (Celebration of Gin)
• National Hot Tea Month

2025 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week - January 19-25, 2025 (Third Full Week of January)
• National Irish Coffee Week  - Fourth Week in January
• The World Series of Beer Pong - January 1-5, 2025

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• National Bloody Mary Day - January 1 
• National Hangover Day - January 1
• National Drinking Straw Day - January 3 
  
• Hot Toddy Day - January 11
• Milk Day - January 11
• National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day - January 15
• Prohibition Remembrance Day - January 16
• Hot Buttered Rum Day - January 17
• National Gourmet Coffee Day - January 18
• Brew Monday - January 20, 2025 (Third Monday in January)
• National Coffee Break Day - January 20
• Beer Can Appreciation Day  - January 24
• National Irish Coffee Day  - January 25
• Brandy Alexander Day - January 31
• National Hot Chocolate Day - January 31

February 2025 Holiday Drinks

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• International Pisco Sour Day - February 1, 2025
• Hug an Addict or Alcoholic Day - February 7
• National Cafe Au Lait Day - February 17
• Drink Wine Day - February 18
• National Margarita Day - February 22
• Open that Bottle Night - February 22, 2025 (last Saturday of February)
• World Bartender Day - February 24
• National Kahlua Day - February 27

March 2025 Holiday Drinks

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Caffeine Awareness Month

2025 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week - March 17-23, 2025
• Nutrition and Hydration Week (United Kingdom) - March 10-16, 2025 (Third Full Week in March)

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• Beer Day (In Iceland) - March 1
• International Irish Whiskey Day - March 3
• National Moscow Mule Day - March 3
• National Mulled Wine Holiday - March 3
• Cinco de Marcho - March 5
• National Absinthe Day - March 5
• International Women's Collaboration Brew Day - March 8 (Same Day as International Women's Day)
• Tea for Two Tuesday - March 18, 2025 (Third Tuesday in March)
• Bock Beer Day - March 20
• Gallo Wine Day - March 21
• Vermouth Day - March 21
• National Water Day - March 22
• World Water Day - March 22
• National Cocktail Day - March 24
• International Whiskey Day - March 27
• National Apres Day - March 31

April 2025 Holiday Drinks 

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Alcohol Awareness Month

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• New Beers Eve - April 6 
  
• National Beer Day - April 7
• National Dive Bar Day - April 9
• National Gin and Tonic Day - April 9
• National Alcohol Screening Day - April 10, 2025 (Thursday of First Full Week of April)
• National Amaretto Day - April 19
• National Tea Day - April 21
• German Beer Day - April 23
• Sauvignon Blanc Day - April 24
• National Bubble Tea Day - April 30

May 2025 Holiday Drinks

2025  Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• American Craft Beer Week - May 12-18, 2026
• Drinking Water Week - May 4-10, 2025 (First Full Week in May)
• World Cocktail Week - May 6-13

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• National Homebrew Day - May 3, 2025 (First Saturday in May)
• World Beer Pong Day - May 3, 2025 (First Saturday in May)
• Lemonade Day - May 4, 2025 (First Sunday in May)
• National Orange Juice Day - May 4
• National Beverage Day - May 6
• National Have a Coke Day - May 8
• National Moscato Day - May 9
• World Cocktail Day - May 13
• National Mimosa Day - May 16
• Pinot Grigio Day - May 17
• World Whiskey Day - May 17, 2025 (Third Saturday in May)
• International Tea Day - May 21
• National Juice Slush Day - May 21, 2025 (Third Wednesday in May)
• National Wine Day - May 25
• National Mint Julep Day - May 30

June 2025 Holiday Drinks

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Dairy Alternatives Month
• Dairy Month
• National Iced Tea Month
• National Rose Month (Wine!)
• Pharmacists Declare War on Alcoholism Month

2025 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Craft Spirits Week - June 15-21, 2025 (Third Week in June)
• Organic Beer Fest (Portland, OR) - June 25-27

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• World Milk Day - June 1
• National Cognac Day - June 4
• National Moonshine Day - June 5
• National Bubbly Day - June 7, 2025 (First Saturday in June)
• Name Your Poison Day - June 8
• Alcoholics Anonymous (Founders Day) - June 10
• National Iced Tea Day - June 10
• National Bourbon Day - June 14
• National Rose (Wine) Day - June 14, 2025 (Second Saturday in June)
• World Gin Day - June 14, 2025 (Second Saturday in June)
• Stewarts Root Beer Day - June 17
• National Dry Martini Day - June 19
• National Smoothie Day - June 20, 2025 (First Day of Summer)
• National Vanilla Milkshake Day - June 20
• National Hydration Day - June 23
• Tropical Cocktails Day - June 26
  
• International Rose' Day - June 27, 2025 (Wine not Flowers) (Fourth Friday in June)
• Bartender and Mixologist Day - June 28, 2025 (Last Saturday in June)

July 2025 Holiday Drinks

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• National Anisette Day - July 2
• National Independent Beer Run Day - July 3
• National Dive Bar Day - July 7
• Coca Cola Day - July 8
• National Pina Colada Day - July 10
• National Mojito Day - July 11
• Slurpee Day or 7-11's Birthday - July 11
• National Grand Marnier Day - July 14
• Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day - July 19, 2025 (Third Saturday in July)
• National Daiquiri Day - July 20, 2025 (Third Sunday in July)
• Legal Drinking Age Day - July 21
• National Refreshment Day - July 24, 2025 (Fourth Thursday in July)
• National Tequila Day - July 24
  
• National Wine and Cheese Day - July 25
• National Coffee Milkshake Day - July 26
• National Scotch Day - July 27
  

August 2025 Holiday Drinks

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Month - (PLEASE stick to Non-Alcoholic Drinks when you are trying to get pregnant, or are pregnant, for the safety of your baby! See Kerry's info. on Pregnancy and Alcohol on her Healthy Diet Habit's website!)

2025 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over - Labor Day: August 15 - September 1, 2025
• Kool-Aid Day - August 8-10, 2025 (Second Weekend in August)
  
• World Water Week - August 24-28, 2025

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• International Beer Day - August 1, 2025 (Celebrated annually on the First Friday in August)
• Mead Day - August 2, 2025 (First Saturday in August)
• National White Wine Day - August 4
• International Albarino Day - August 5
• National Root Beer Float Day - August 6
• India Pale Ale (IPA) Beer Day - August 7, 2025 (First Thursday in August)
• National Kool-Aid Day - August 8, 2025 (Second Friday in August)
• National Prosecco Day - August 13
• International Rose' Day - August 14 (Wine!)
• National Rum Day - August 16
• Pinot Noir Day - August 18
• National Root Beer Float Day - August 19 (also August 6)
• Lemonade Day - August 20
• World Plant Milk Day - August 22
• National Whiskey Sour Day - August 25 and August 29
• Red Wine Day - August 28
• Lemon Juice Day - August 29
• National Swiss Winegrowers Day - August 29
• International Cabernet Sauvignon Day - August 30
• International Whisk(e)y Day - August 31

Above, is a fun Sangria from Punchbowl, that would work well for Independence Day, on July 4, with the Red, White, and Blue colors!  (Click on their link above to view the recipe!)

September 2025 Holiday Drinks

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• California Wine Month
• National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
• National Bourbon Heritage Month

2025 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over - Labor Day: August 15 - September 1, 2025

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• National Beer Lover's Day - September 7
• National Chocolate Milkshake Day - September 12
• National Creme de Menthe Day - September 15
  
• Global Be(er) Responsible Day - September 18, 2025 (Third Friday in September)
• National Punch Day - September 20
• National Rum Punch Day - September 20
• National Chai Day - September 21
• World School Milk Day - September 24, 2025 (Last Wednesday in September)
• National Chocolate Milk Day - September 27
• Drink Beer Day - September 28
• National Coffee Day - September 29
• National Mocha Day - September 29
• National Hot Mulled Cider Day - September 30

October 2025 Holiday Drinks

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
• National Applejack Month

2025 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Great American Beer Festival - October 9-11, 2025

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• Coffee With A Cop Day - October 1, 2025 (First Wednesday in October)
• National Vodka Day - October 4
• National Frappe Day - October 7
• National Liqueur Day - October 16
• Global Champagne Day - October 17, 2025 (Third Friday in October)
• International Gin and Tonic Day - October 19
• American Beer Day - October 27
• Champagne Day - October 28

November 2025 Holiday Drinks

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• Learn to Homebrew Day - November 1, 2025 (First Saturday in November)
  
• National Wine Tasting Day - November 1, 2025 (First Saturday in November)
• International Stout Day - November 6, 2025 (First Thursday in November)
• National Gin Day - November 7
• National Cappuccino Day - November 8
• National Harvey Wallbanger Day - November 8
• Wine Tourism Day - November 8, 2025 (Saturday of the First Full Week of November)
• Happy Hour Day - November 12
• International Happy Gose Day - November 17
• Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day - November 19
• Beaujolais Nouveau Day - November 20
• National Espresso Day - November 23
• Small Brewery Sunday - November 30, 2025 (Sunday after Thanksgiving)

December 2025 Holiday Drinks

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over - December 12, 2025 - January 1, 2026
• National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
• National Egg Nog Month

2025 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• Cabernet Franc Day - December 4
• Bartender Appreciation Day - December 5, 2025 (First Friday in December)
• Repeal of Prohibition Day - December 5
• National Lager Day - December 10
• International Tea Day - December 15
• Give a Wine Club Day - December 18
• National Sangria Day - December 20
• National Eggnog Day - December 24
• National Champagne Day - December 31

Holiday Drinks Pinterest Board

Please Follow our Holidays and Observances Holiday Drinks - Holiday Board on Pinterest - below you will see our 30 most recent pins to this photo board!

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