Drink Holidays Calendar: October to December
OCTOBER
- 1 October – International Coffee Day (Coffee Cocktails)
- 1 October -World Sake Day
- 1 October – International Scottish Gin Day
- 4 October – National Vodka Day
- 7 October – Labour Day ACT, NSW & SA 2024 (varies)
- 8 October to 14 October – International Sherry Week
- 15 October to 23 October – National Calvados Week
- 19 October – International Gin & Tonic Day
- 21 October – National Mezcal Day
- 27 October – Champagne Day 2023 (third Friday in October)
- 31 October – Halloween (Halloween cocktails)
NOVEMBER
- 1 November – Day of the Dead
- 7 November – National Gin Day
- 8 November – Harvey Wallbanger Day
- 1st Tuesday in November – Melbourne Cup Day
- 8 November – International Poitín Day
- 20 November – World Gibson Martini Day
- 4th Thursday of November – Thanksgiving
- 30 November – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
DECEMBER
- 5 December – Repeal Day (End of Prohibition) (Repeal Day Cocktails)
- 5 December – Bartender Appreciation Day
- 10th December – Trader Vic’s Birthday
- 14 December – National Screwdriver Day
- 20 December – Sangria Day
- 21 December – National Coquito Day
- 24 December – Eggnog Day
- 25 December – Christmas (Christmas Cocktails)
- 31 December – New Year’s Eve (Sparkling Cocktails)
** This calendar is a work in progress and will be updated when more drink holidays and dates are announced.
Originally published on 23 June 2016. Last updated 5 November 2023.
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