Food & Drink

National Tootsie Roll Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE SWEETNESS Join us as we celebrate the timeless joy of Tootsie Rolls on their special day. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 28 ORIGIN Invented in 1896 by Leo Hirshfield STAT Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls produced daily STAT Tootsie Roll is the first

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National Gumdrop Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE WITH GUMDROPS Join us in celebrating the flavorful world of gumdrops—where creativity meets sweetness. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN February 15 ORIGIN First documented in the 19th century STAT Gumdrops are often used in gingerbread house decorations. STAT They can come in various flavors

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National Tortilla Chip Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CRUNCHY CELEBRATION Tortilla chips bring people together—celebrate their deliciousness this February 24. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN February 24 ORIGIN Mexico STAT Over 5 billion tortilla chips eaten annually in the U.S. STAT 80% of households buy tortilla chips regularly. VIBE Fun, casual, and communal

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National Almond Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WARM WISHES Celebrate the rich history of almonds with a focus on their nutritional benefits and culinary versatility. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN February 16 ORIGIN Dating back to ancient times, almonds were cultivated in the Mediterranean region. STAT California produces about 80% of the

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National Chocolate Covered Nut Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ JOIN THE CELEBRATION Indulge in the sweet joy of chocolate-covered nuts, a timeless treat enjoyed by many. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March 2nd ORIGIN Unknown, but popularized in the United States STAT Over 4 million pounds of chocolate-covered nuts consumed annually in the U.S.

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National Cabbage Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE CABBAGE TODAY National Cabbage Day is a time to appreciate this humble vegetable, with a rich history in American cuisine. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 17 ORIGIN Established to honor cabbage's culinary significance STAT Cabbage is among the top 10 vegetables consumed in

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National Clam Chowder Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE CHOWDER On this special day, enjoy a warm bowl of clam chowder and share in the rich traditions of this American dish. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN February 25 ORIGIN 19th century New England STAT New England clam chowder is the most popular variety.

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National Chopsticks Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE CHOPSTICKS Join us in honoring the rich history of chopsticks with a strong cultural significance that spans centuries. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN January 6 ORIGIN Chopsticks originated in ancient China around 1200 BC. STAT Approximately 50% of the world's population uses chopsticks. STAT

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National Frozen Yogurt Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE TOGETHER On this special day, enjoy a delicious frozen yogurt that brings people together in joyous celebration. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN February 6 ORIGIN 1970s, with a rise in popularity in the 1980s STAT Frozen yogurt sales reached over $1 billion in 2018.

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Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A SWEET TRADITION Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is a delightful opportunity to indulge in a morning treat and make lasting memories. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN First Saturday of February ORIGIN Created in the 1960s by a mother in New York STAT Over 20%

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