Cherry Pie Day
About Cherry Pie Day
When is Cherry Pie Day? This holiday is always observed on February 20
It’s Cherry Pie Day, a February 20 holiday Cherry pie is America’s second most popular pie, behind only apple pie in popularity. However, in February, it’s Number 1. Like other food holidays, you participate in this day by eating a slice or two.
As a young boy, future president George Washington made the Cherry tree famous, with his now familiar quote “I cannot tell a lie, I chopped down the Cherry tree.” We celebrate George Washington’s Birthday and President’s Day in February. Appropriately, it’s traditional to bake cherry pies to honor of the occasion.
Being the “hot pie” of the month, it is only fitting that Cherry Pie Day falls in February.
How to Celebrate Cherry Pie Day
Here are some great ways to enjoy this sweet holiday:
- Bake a cherry pie.
- If you do not have time to bake one yourself, buy one from the store.
- Eat a slice or two over the course of the day.
- Bake a pie for someone who is ill or depressed.
- Bring a cherry pie to your workplace and share it with your co-workers.
- Plant a cherry tree in your back yard.
Today's Quote
“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for enough good men to do nothing.” – – Edmund Burke
History and Origin of Cherry Pie Day
Despite our extensive research efforts, we did not find the creator or the origin of this day.
Some internet websites call this National Cherry Pie Day. But, there is no evidence to suggest that this is truly a “National” day, which requires an act of congress. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation about this special day.
Definition of “National” Days – Find out why it is important to distinguish true National days
This Day in History
Furthermore, in addition to today’s holiday, here are some of the things that happened on this day:
- Congress bans dueling in the District of Columbia. (1869)
- Golfers in South Carolina are arrested for violating the Sabbath. (1927)
- Ansel Adams, American photographer, was born on this day in 1902.
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Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to Cherry Pie Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. February holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
