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World Pasta Day

Every year on October 25, the whole world twirls its fork in honor of the most lovable food on the planet. Pasta is comfort, celebration, and weeknight rescue all in one delicious package. Today we honor its history, its endless shapes, and the joy of a perfectly cooked bite.

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Sunday, October 25Every year on October 25

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Roots: Established at the first World Pasta Congress in Rome on October 25, 1995, by 40 international pasta producers; organized today by the International Pasta Organisation (IPO).
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Hashtag: #WorldPastaDay

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3 ways to celebrate

WITH FRIENDS

Throw a Pasta Party

Host a pasta party and invite everyone to bring a favorite kind of pasta, cooked or ready to cook. Set up a tasting table, swap recipes, and crown a crowd favorite. It is the tastiest potluck theme ever invented.

AT HOME

Compete in the Kitchen

Challenge friends or family to see who can name the most kinds of pasta, host a pasta cooking competition, or invent your own signature pasta dish. Bonus points for cooking it perfectly al dente, which tastes better and keeps you full longer.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Share the Love Beyond Your Table

Run a u2018donate a box of pastau2019 drive for your local food bank, since pastau2019s long shelf life makes it a perfect gift. Or order a new pasta dish at your favorite Italian restaurant. Share it all with #WorldPastaDay.

Plan ahead

World Pasta Day is observed on October 25 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Sun, Oct 25this year

2027Mon, Oct 25

2028Wed, Oct 25

2029Thu, Oct 25

2030Fri, Oct 25

2031Sat, Oct 25

2032Mon, Oct 25

2033Tue, Oct 25

2034Wed, Oct 25

2035Thu, Oct 25

2036Sat, Oct 25

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