National School Lunch Week

National School Lunch Week is held in mid October in the US, celebrating school meals and the staff who prepare them.

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Last checked19 October 2026
First held1962

About the day

President John F. Kennedy created the week in 1962 and federal law sets it as the week beginning on the second Sunday in October. The School Nutrition Association runs the campaign with a theme each year.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
202710 to 16 October 2027USASet by a fixed rule
20288 to 14 October 2028USASet by a fixed rule
202914 to 20 October 2029USASet by a fixed rule

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