Seasonal Operations

Food Holidays

Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras

• Date: Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (February/March)
• Country: Worldwide
• Focus: Pancakes, rich foods
• Potential Code Name: Operation: Pancake Pileup
  • France: Opération: Crêpe Mania (Shrove Tuesday)

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph pancake mixes, syrups, toppings.
• Add traditional recipes from different countries.
• Categorize pancake-related products using Hunger Games.

King Cake Day/Epiphany

• Date: January 6th
• Country: France, Spain, Latin America
• Focus: King Cake
• Potential Code Name: Operation ?? (referencing the small trinket hidden inside)
  • Spain: Operación: Roscón de Reyes (King Cake Day)

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph different varieties of King Cake.
• Add ingredients and nutritional information.
• Create a "King Cake" tag and categorize products.

National Doughnut Day

• Date: First Friday in June
• Country: USA
• Focus: Doughnuts
• Potential Code Name: Operation: Hole-y Moley

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Massive doughnut photo upload!
• Add and verify ingredient lists for popular doughnuts.
• Hunger Games: Doughnut Edition!

World Chocolate Day

• Date: July 7th
• Country: Worldwide
• Focus: Chocolate
• Potential Code Name: Operation: Cacao Chaos

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Document chocolate percentages and origins.
• Add fair trade and sustainability labels.
• Categorize chocolate types (dark, milk, white, etc.)

National Ice Cream Day

• Date: Third Sunday in July
• Country: USA
• Focus: Ice Cream
• Potential Code Name: Operation: Brain Freeze

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph new and limited-edition ice cream flavors.
• Verify and complete nutritional information.
• Create a map of ice cream brands by region.

Thanksgiving

• Date: Fourth Thursday in November
• Country: USA, Canada
• Focus: Turkey, stuffing, pie
• Potential Code Name: Operation: Gobble Gobble

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and compare ingredients in stuffing mixes.
• Document regional variations in Thanksgiving foods.
• Create a collection of Thanksgiving recipes.

Christmas

• Date: December 25th
• Country: Worldwide
• Focus: Varies greatly, often includes special baked goods, feasts
• Potential Code Name: Operation: Santa's Snack Sack

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph festive foods (panettone, gingerbread, etc.)
• Document Christmas food traditions from around the world.
• Create a "Christmas" tag for seasonal products.

Lunar New Year

• Date: Varies (January/February)
• Country: East and Southeast Asia
• Focus: Varies, often includes dumplings, spring rolls, longevity noodles
• Code Name: Operation: Lucky Dumpling

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph regional Lunar New Year specialties.
• Translate product information into relevant languages.
• Create a collection of Lunar New Year recipes.

Diwali

• Date: Varies (October/November)
• Country: India
• Focus: Sweets, savories, gifts
• Code Name: Operation: Festival of Lights (and Bites)

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph Diwali sweets and snacks.
• Document regional variations in Diwali foods.
• Create a "Diwali" tag for relevant products.

Hanukkah

• Date: Varies (November/December)
• Country: Israel, Jewish communities worldwide
• Category focus: Latkes, sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts)
• Potential Code Name:

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and compare ingredients in latke mixes.
• Document different types of sufganiyot fillings.
• Create a collection of Hanukkah recipes.

Day of the Dead

Date: November 1st & 2nd Country: Mexico Focus: Pan de muerto (bread of the dead), sugar skulls Potential Code Name: Operation: Sugar Skull Scan Mexico: Operación: Calaverita Dulce (Day of the Dead)

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

Add and photograph different types of pan de muerto. Document the ingredients and symbolism of sugar skulls. Create a "Day of the Dead" tag for relevant products.

Chuseok

Date: Varies (September/October) Country: South Korea Focus: Songpyeon (rice cakes), fruits, traditional dishes Code Name: Operation: Harvest Bounty

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

Add and photograph different types of songpyeon. Document Chuseok food traditions and recipes. Translate product information into Korean.

Onam

• Date: Varies (August/September)
• Country: India
• Focus: Onam Sadya (vegetarian feast)
• Potential Code Name: Operation: Sadya Sprint

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Document the various dishes in the Onam Sadya.
• Add and photograph traditional Onam ingredients.
• Create a collection of Onam Sadya recipes.

White Day

• Japan: 作戦: チョコレート返し (White Day) - Sakusen: Chokorēto Gaeshi
• Date: March 14th
• Country: Japan
• Focus: Chocolate, cookies, marshmallows (men give gifts to women)
• Code Name: Operation: Sugar Rush Retaliation (referencing Valentine's Day)

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph popular White Day gifts.
• Translate product information into Japanese.
• Create a "White Day" tag for relevant products.

Singles' Day

• Date: November 11th
• Country: China
• Focus: Online shopping, often includes snacks and treats
• Code Name: Operation: Solo Snack Spree

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph popular Singles' Day snacks.
• Track price changes and promotions on Singles' Day.
• Translate product information into Chinese.

National Pet Day

• Date: April 11th
• Country: Worldwide
• Focus: Pet food, treats
• Code Name: Operation: Pawsitive Scans

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph new pet food products.
• Verify and complete nutritional information for pet food.
• Categorize pet food by type (dog, cat, etc.) and dietary needs.

Cosmetics/Beauty Holidays

National Lipstick Day

• Date: July 29th
• Country: USA
• Focus: Lipstick
• Code Name: Operation: Pucker Up

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and photograph new lipstick shades and brands.
• Document ingredients and ethical sourcing information.
• Categorize lipsticks by color, finish, and brand.

Perfume Day

• Date: March 21st
• Country: International
• Focus: Perfume
• Code Name: Operation: Scent-sational Scans

Potential Open Food Facts Operations

• Add and document perfume notes and fragrance families.
• Add information about perfume brands and history.
• Create a "Perfume Day" tag for relevant products.