National School Lunch Week

What

National School Lunch Week

When

10/12/2026

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

NSLW26 will be celebrated October 12-16, 2026.