While many begin a new year with a slew of resolutions, others look forward to breaking open their new journals and planners to chart the next twelve months of to-dos and special events. Of course, birthdays and anniversaries are important to recall. But there are other occasions that inspire the urge to raise a glass — especially for spirits enthusiasts. Distiller’s 2024 Drinking Holidays Calendar is here to help you keep track.
Of course, St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo are included in our drinking holidays calendar. But did you know that there’s a day in July devoted to the piña colada? Read on to discover more days devoted to your favorite spirits below.
January
All Month – Dry January – Non-Alcoholic Spirits To Try Right Now
1 Jan – National Bloody Mary Day – Bloody Mary Variations
11 Jan – National Hot Today Day – Hot Toddies For Cold Nights
17 Jan – National Hot Buttered Rum Day
25 Jan – Robert Burns Day – Burns Supper: Celebrating Scotland’s Most Famous Bard
25 Jan – National Irish Coffee Day – Our Favorite Coffee Liqueurs
31 Jan – National Brandy Alexander Day
February
7 Feb – International Pisco Sour Day
8 Feb – International Scotch Day
10 Feb – Lunar New Year
11 Feb – Super Bowl Sunday
13 Feb – Mardi Gras – Sazerac Cocktail: Celebrate Mardi Gras with the New Orleans Classic
13 Feb – Galentine’s Day
14 Feb – Valentine’s Day
22 Feb – National Margarita Day – The Margarita: The Queen of Sour Cocktails
27 Feb – National Kahlua Day
March
3 Mar – International Irish Whiskey Day
5 Mar – National Absinthe Day – Drinking Absinthe: A Beginner’s Guide To the Green Fairy
10 Mar – Oscars
17 Mar – St. Patrick’s Day
24 Mar – National Cocktail Day
27 Mar – International Whiskey Day
April
9 Apr – National Gin & Tonic Day
19 Apr – National Amaretto Day
May
4 May – Kentucky Derby Day – The Mint Julep: Grab Some Bourbon for a Great Kentucky Derby Day Cocktail
5 May – Cinco de Mayo
7 May – National Cosmopolitan Day
18 May – World Whisky Day
22 May – World Paloma Day
30 May – National Mint Julep Day
June
4 Jun – National Cognac Day
8 Jun – World Gin Day – A Collection of World Gin to Discover
14 Jun – National Bourbon Day
19 Jun – World Martini Day – Tips for Building (Your) Perfect Martini
23 Jun – National Sazerac Cocktail Day
July
2 Jul – Anisette Day
4 Jul – Independence Day
10 Jul – National Piña Colada Day
11 Jul – National Daiquiri Day
24 Jul – National Tequila Day – Tequila Terms All Aficionados Should Know
27 Jul – National Scotch Day
August
11 Aug – World Baijiu Day – Baijiu: The World’s Most Popular Spirit
16 Aug – National Rum Day
25 Aug – National Whiskey Sour Day – Exploring Whiskey Sour Cocktails
30 Aug – National Mai Tai Day – Making the Original 1944 Mai Tai
September
All Month – Bourbon Heritage Month – Bourbon Basics – From Barrel to Bottle
20 Sept – National Punch Day
October
All Month – National Applejack Month – The Differences Between Applejack and Apple Brandy
4 Oct – National Vodka Day – Vodka Basics to Learn for Your Next Purchase
5 Oct – International Scottish Gin Day
16 Oct – National Liqueur Day
19 Oct – International Gin & Tonic Day
21 Oct – National Mezcal Day
31 Oct – Halloween
November
28 Nov – Thanksgiving Day
December
24 Dec – National Eggnog Day
31 Dec – New Year’s Eve
