There's nothing a college student loves more than free food. Well, in case you weren't aware, there are actual FREE FOOD holidays! So at least you can count on 21 days of being fed something other than ramen and mac n cheese.

1. National Popcorn Day: January 19

Many malls and movie theaters celebrate by giving out free popcorn! So see the first hit of the year with a bag of buttered popcorn.

2. National Bagel Day: February 9

Stop by a local café and grab a free bagel on your way to school or work. It's a great way to start off the morning!

3. National Pizza Day: February 9

Grab yourself a free slice of pizza from participating pizzerias!

4. IHOP National Pancake Day: Varies in early March

IHOP, and sometimes competitors who want to swoop in, give out free pancakes!

5. Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen: Mid-March

Dairy Queen has its very own holiday where they give out free ice cream cones.

6. International Pi Day: March 14

Waffle House and Village Inn are just a few of the spots that give out free slices of pie. You might even see some pizza (pie) slices given out at a pizzeria.

7. Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's: Mid-April

The renowned ice cream brand gives out free ice cream cones on their own holiday.

8. National Pretzel Day: April 26

You can probably snag some free pretzels from spots like Auntie Anne's and Pretzelmaker.

9. Free Cone Day at Haagen-Dazs: Early May

Get a free ice cream cone from participating Haagen-Dazs locations!

10. National Hamburger Day: May 28

There are often hamburger deals at certain diners and other burger joints.

11. National Donut Day: First Friday in June

Places like Dunkin' Donuts and Honeydew Donuts always pay respect to the delicious breakfast pastry.

12. National Iced Tea Day: June 10

Score a free cup of iced tea from cafés like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.

13. Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven: July 11

It is their holiday, so of course, they give out something to celebrate!

14. National Ice Cream Day: Third Sunday in July

As the weather warms up, local ice cream shops might have a deal ready to celebrate the big day.

15. National Hot Dog Day: Third Wednesday in July

Fast food places like Sonic and 7-Eleven love to honor this holiday with hot dog deals.

16. National Chicken Wing Day: July 29

Restaurants like Hooters and Pizza Hut celebrate the holiday by giving out free wings and sauces!

17. National Cheeseburger Day: September 18

The Cheeseburger gets its own day of honor. Places like Jack in the Box and McDonald's like to join in on the fun.

18. National Coffee Day: September 29

On your way to work or school, be sure to stop and get yourself a free cup of coffee from Dunkin' Donuts, Waffle House or another participating cafe.

19. National Taco Day: October 4

Taco Bell and other Mexican eateries usually find a way to give out deals on their tacos in honor of the staple.

20. National Dessert Day: October 14

Cure your sweet tooth with some free desserts handed out at restaurants like Olive Garden, Dairy Queen, and more!

21.National Cookie Day: December 4

Many bakeries give out some free cookies to celebrate the last national food day of the year!