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The 2026 drinks calendar

10/12/2025
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In addition to our wine and grape days calendar, we've also rounded up the other key dates from the drinks industry, covering beer, sake and spirits.

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  • 11 January - Hot Toddy Day
  • 18 January – Baltic Porter Day
  • 24 January – Beer Can Appreciation Day
  • 25 January – National Irish Coffee Day
  • February – Stout Month
  • 7 February - International Pisco Sour Day - celebrated on the first Saturday in February 
  • 8 February - International Scotch (whisky) Day
  • 22 February - International Margarita Day
  • 24 February - World Bartender Day 
  • 3 March - International Irish Whiskey Day
  • 21 March – World Vermouth Day
  • 27 March - International Whisk(e)y Day 
  • April/May – National Sake Week UK TBC
  • 7 April – National Beer Day (USA)
  • 23 April – German Beer Day
  • 13 May - World Cocktail Day 
  • 20 May - World Whisky Day - Held on the third Saturday of May
  • 4 June - International Cognac Day 
  • 14 June - World Gin Day - Celebrated on the second Saturday in June 
  • 15 June – Beer Day (Britain)
  • 19 June - National Martini Day 
  • 12 July - World Rum Day - Held on the second Saturday in July 
  • 11 July - World Mojito Day 
  • 19 July – National Daiquiri Day 
  • 24 July - World Tequila Day 
  • 1 August – International Beer Day
  • 30 August - World Mai Tai Day 
  • 20 September to 5 October - Oktoberfest
  • 1 October – World Sake Day
  • 4 October - International Vodka Day 
  • 19 October - International Gin & Tonic Day 
  • 20 October - International Calvados Day 
  • 1 November - Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Day 
  • 7 November – International Stout Day
  • 18 November - International Poitín Day 
  • 12 December – Coquito Day – Last but not least, the Puerto Rican Eggnog 

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