In 1982, the Aggregate Corporation of All Japan School Dietician Conference set January 22 as the Curry Day, when elementary and junior high schools across Japan serve curry and rice together as a school lunch.
1982年（昭和57年）、全国学校栄養士協議会が1月22日をカレーの日と決め、全国の小中学校で一斉にカレー給食を出す。