January 13, 2025

A Calendar of Festive Cocktails and Drinking Holidays in 2025

A Calendar of Festive Cocktails and Drinking Holidays in 2025

2024 flew by in a flurry of cheers and clinking glasses!

As we raise a glass to a brand new year, it's time to dust off your cocktail shakers and get creative with a fresh batch of festive drinks. Whether you're celebrating a national holiday or just a random Tuesday, our list will guide you to crafting delicious and exciting cocktails all year.

So, grab your Überbartools essentials, start mixing, and get ready to celebrate every moment of 2025 in style!

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

January

  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Bloody Mary Day
  • Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Hot Toddy Day
  • Friday, January 17, 2025 - Hot Buttered Rum Day
  • Friday, January 17, 2025 - National Bootleggers Day
  • Saturday, January 18, 2025 (every third Saturday of January) - Baltic Porter Day
  • Saturday, January 25, 2025 - National Irish Coffee Day
  • Sunday, January 26, 2025 - Australia Day
  • Friday, January 31, 2025 - Brandy Alexander Day
National Irish Coffee Day
National Irish Coffee Day

February

  • Friday, February 7, 2025 - Pisco Sour Day
  • Saturday, February 8, 2025 - International Scotch Day
  • Friday, February 14, 2025 - Valentine's Day
  • Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - National Drink Wine Day
  • Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Margarita Day
  • Monday, February 24, 2025 - World Bartender Day
  • Monday, February 24, 2025 - Open That Bottle Night
  • Thursday, February 27, 2025 - National Kahlúa Day Day
World Bartender Day
World Bartender Day

March

  • Monday, March 3, 2025 - Irish Whiskey Day
  • Monday, March 3, 2025 - Mulled Wine Day
  • Monday, March 3, 2025 - National Moscow Mule Day
  • Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - Mardi Gras
  • Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - National Absinthe Day
  • Saturday, March 15, 2025 - Espresso Martini Day
  • Monday, March 17, 2025 - St. Patrick's Day
  • Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Bock Beer Day
  • Friday, March 21, 2025 - Vermouth Day
  • Monday, March 24, 2025 - National Cocktail Day
  • Thursday, March 27, 2025 - International Whisk(e)y Day
National Moscow Mule Day
National Moscow Mule Day

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April

  • Sunday, April 6, 2025 - New Beer's Eve
  • Monday, April 7, 2025 - National Beer Day
  • Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - National Gin & Tonic Day (U.S.)
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025 - Melbec World Day
  • Saturday, April 19, 2025 - Amaretto Day
National Gin & Tonic Day (U.S.)
National Gin & Tonic Day

May

  • Saturday, May 3, 2025 - International Sauvignon Blanc Day
  • Monday, May 5, 2025 - Cinco de Mayo
  • Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - National Beverage Day
  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - Cosmopolitan Day
  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - Homebrew Day
  • Friday, May 9, 2025 - National Moscato Day
  • Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - World Cocktail Day
  • Friday, May 16 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 - American Craft Beer Week
  • Friday, May 16, 2025 - National Mimosa Day
  • Saturday, May 17, 2025 (every third Saturday of May) - World Whiskey Day
  • Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Chardonnay Day
  • Sunday, May 25, 2025 - World Wine Day
  • Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - Memorial Day
  • Friday, May 30, 2025 - National Mint Julep Day
  • Friday, May 30, 2025 (every last Friday of May) - National Sugar-Free Cocktail Day
National Mint Julep Day
National Mint Julep Day

June

  • Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - World Cider Day
  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - National Cognac Day
  • Thursday, June 5, 2025 - Moonshine Day
  • Sunday, June 8, 2025 - National Rose Day
  • Saturday, June 14, 2025 (every second Saturday of June) - World Gin Day
  • Saturday, June 14, 2025 - National Bourbon Day
  • Thursday, June 20, 2025 - Day Drunk Day
  • Saturday, June 21, 2025(every third Saturday of June) - National Martini Day
  • Saturday, June 21, 2025 - World Lambrusco Day
  • Monday, June 23, 2025 - Sazerac Cocktail Day
National Martini Day
National Martini Day

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July

  • Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - National Wine Cooler Day
  • Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - Anisette Day
  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 (every first Thursday of July) - Thirsty Thursday
  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 - National Independent Beer Run Day
  • Friday, July 4, 2025 - Independence Day
  • Monday, July 7, 2025 - National Dive Bar Day
  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 - National Piña Colada Day
  • Friday, July 11, 2025 - National Mojito Day
  • Saturday, July 12, 2025 - National Michelada Day
  • Saturday, July 12, 2025 (every 2nd Saturday of July) - World Rum Day
  • Monday, July 14, 2025 - Bastille Day
  • Monday, July 14, 2025 - National Grand Marnier Day
  • Saturday, July 19, 2025 - National Daiquiri Day
  • Saturday, July 19, 2025 (every 3rd Saturday of July) - National Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day
  • Thursday, July 24, 2025 - National Tequila Day
  • Friday, July 25, 2025 - National Wine and Cheese Day
  • Sunday, July 27, 2025 - National Scotch Day
National Piña Colada Day
National Piña Colada Day

August

  • Friday, August 1, 2025 - International Albariño Day
  • Friday, August 1, 2025 - National IPA Beer Day
  • Friday, August 1, 2025 (every first Friday of August) - International Beer Day
  • Sunday, August 3, 2025 - Mead Day
  • Monday, August 4, 2025 - National White Wine Day
  • Sunday, August 9, 2025 - World Baijiu Day
  • Saturday, August 16, 2025 - National Rum Day
  • Monday, August 18, 2025 - Pinot Noir Day
  • Monday, August 25, 2025 - National Whiskey Sour Day
  • Thursday, August 28, 2025 - National Red Wine Day
  • Friday, August 29, 2025 - International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
  • Saturday, August 30, 2025 - National Mai Tai Day
National Whiskey Sour Day
National Whiskey Sour Day

September

  • Bourbon Heritage Month
  • California Wine Month
  • Monday, September 1, 2025 - Australian Craft Gin Day
  • Monday, September 1, 2025 - Rosolio Da
  • Sunday, September 7, 2025 - National Beer Lover's Day
  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - International Canned Cocktail Day
  • Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Cachaça Day
  • Sunday, September 14, 2025  - National Rosa Tequila Day
  • Monday, September 15, 2025 - Creme de Menthe Day
  • Negroni Week
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025 - Grenache Day
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025 - Rum Punch Day
  • Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, October 5, 2025 - Oktoberfest
  • Saturday, September 27, 2025 - National Crush A Can Day
  • Sunday, September 28, 2025 - Drink Beer Day
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest

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October

  • Wednesday, October 1 - Friday, October 31, 2025 - National Applejack Month
  • Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, October 5, 2025 - Oktoberfest
  • Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - World Sake Day
  • Saturday, October 4, 2025 - National Vodka Day
  • Sunday, October 5, 2025 - Buy a Stranger a Drink Day
  • Sunday, October 5, 2025 - International Scottish Gin Day
  • Sunday, October 12, 2025 - International Pinotage Day
  • Thursday, October 16, 2025 - National Liqueur Day
  • Saturday, October 19, 2025 - International Gin & Tonic Day
  • Sunday, October 20, 2025 - Brandied Fruit Day
  • Sunday, October 20, 2025 - World Calvados Day
  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - American Beer Day
  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - National Mezcal Day
  • Friday, October 24, 2025 (every 4th Friday of October) - International Champagne Day
  • Friday, October 31, 2025 - Halloween
World Sake Day
World Sake Day

November

  • Monday, November 3 - Sunday, November 9, 2025 - World Sherry Week
  • Friday, November 7, 2025 - International Stout Day
  • Friday, November 7, 2025 - International Merlot Day
  • Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Harvey Wallbanger Day
  • Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - National Happy Hour Day
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025 (every second Thursday of November) - International Tempranillo Day
  • Sunday, November 16, 2025 (3rd Saturday of November) - Australian Gin Day
  • Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - National Apple Cider Day
  • Thursday, November 20, 2025 - National Zinfandel Day
  • Friday, November 21, 2025 - Beaujolais Nouveau Day
  • Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Drinksgiving
National Happy Hour Day
National Happy Hour Day

December

  • Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - National Rhubarb Vodka Day
  • Thursday, December 4, 2025 - Cabernet Franc Day
  • Friday, December 5, 2025 - Repeal Day
  • Friday, December 5, 2025 (every first Friday of December) - National Bartender Day
  • Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - National Lager Day
  • Sunday, December 14, 2025 - National Screwdriver Day
  • Saturday, December 20, 2025 - National Sangria Day
  • Sunday, December 21, 2025 - National Coquito Day
  • Sunday, December 21, 2025 - National Armagnac Day
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - National Eggnog Day
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - National Champagne Day
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - New Year's Eve
Christmas Day Cocktail
Christmas Day

 

So there you have it—your guide to a year of delicious cocktails and festive celebrations! We hope this inspires you to get creative behind the bar. We'll update this guide throughout the year with new recipes and inspiration, so be sure to check back often.

Our cocktail recipes section is your go-to resource for mastering these celebratory drinks. You'll find detailed instructions, ingredient lists, and expert bar tool tips to help you craft impressive cocktails for any occasion.

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