National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
When is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day? This holiday is always celebrated on July 23
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day is today, a July 23 holiday. Today, we celebrate one of America’s favorite ice cream flavors. Vanilla and chocolate ice cream vie for the taste buds of ice cream lovers. Chocolate may win the popularity contest. But, vanilla is a close second. It is also more refreshing, and more versatile. So, may we suggest you begin enjoying this day with a vanilla ice cream cone? And, then go from there!
We eat a lot of ice cream. Most Americans eat ice cream in some form at least once a week. As a matter of fact, Americans consume about four gallons a year. Obviously, we eat it more often in the summer. The colder the ice cream the better. The resulting “Brain Freeze” is well worth it in the hot summer months. While we eat it less often in the winter months, at least it won’t melt on the ice cream cone faster than we can lick it.
It’s easy to celebrate Vanilla Ice Cream Day on a hot summer day like today. Enjoy it in a cone, a dish, a float, a shake, or in a cake. If you get it in a cone today, ask for extra scoops, and worry about the calories later. Just make sure to eat it quickly, before it melts.
If you go out for ice cream today, watch for discounts and special promotions on vanilla ice cream!
Did You Know? It takes about 3 gallons of whole milk to make one gallon of ice cream.
Nutritional Value of Vanilla Ice Cream
2/3 cup of vanilla ice cream contains approximately:
- 200 calories
- 26 g carbs
- 55 mg cholesterol
- 9 g fat
- 0 g fiber
- 3 g protein
- 60 mg Sodium
How to Participate in National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Like any other food holiday, it’s fun to participate in National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. Here are some ideas:
- Eat vanilla ice cream. Add your favorite toppings.
- Supersize a vanilla ice cream cone. Add sprinkles. Then, start licking.
- See how many times you can eat it today and in multiple ways.
- Put a scoop on hot apple pie or your favorite flavor of cobbler.
- Have an ice cream party.
- Make an ice cream float.
Thought for National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
If your eyes hurt when you drink coffee, you have to take the spoon out of the cup.
History and Origin of National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day.
We did not find any documentation confirming this to be a “National” day. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation. However, we firmly believe that this should be one of America’s big holidays. Please write to your congressperson requesting a congressional resolution.
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This Day in History
Besides National Vanilla Ice Cream Day, here are some things that happened on July 23:
- Charles E. Minches of St. Louis, Missouri fills a pastry cone with two scoops of ice cream, and the ice cream cone is invented. (1904)
- The International Whaling Commission votes for a total ban on commercial whaling, to begin in 1985. (1982)
- Air Force Colonel Eileen M. Collins becomes the first woman to command a space shuttle. (1999)
Related Holidays
There are many ice cream holidays to enjoy. Here are some of them:
More July 23 Holidays
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