World Chocolate Day

World Chocolate Day, sometimes referred to as International Chocolate Day,[1][2] or just Chocolate Day,[3] is an annual celebration of chocolate,[4] occurring globally on July 7,[5][4] which some suggest to be the anniversary of the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550.[1][6] The observance of World Chocolate Day dates back to 2009.[7]

A chocolate confection

Other Chocolate Day celebrations exist, such as National Chocolate Day in the United States on 28 October.[8] The U.S. National Confectioners Association lists 13 September as International Chocolate Day,[8] coinciding with the birth date of Milton S. Hershey (September 13, 1857).[9][10][11] Ghana, the second largest producer of cocoa, celebrates Chocolate Day on February 14.[12] In Latvia, World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 11.[13]

The U.S. National Confectioners Association lists four primary chocolate holidays on their calendar[8] (Chocolate Day (July 7), two National Chocolate Days (October 28 and December 28), and International Chocolate Day (September 13)[14]), in addition to variants such as National Milk Chocolate Day, National White Chocolate Day, and National Cocoa Day.

See also

References
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  9. "Milton Hershey Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  10. ""September 2008 dates to celebrate"". Creative Forecasting. 20 (7–12): 6. 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014. International Chocolate Day - This day celebrates the birth anniversary of Milton Hershey (1857 - 1945)
  11. "Milton Hershey: Happy Birthday". The Hershey Company. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  12. "CPC cash in as Ghanaians celebrate chocolate day". News Ghana. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  13. "World Chocolate Day 2020 celebrated to mark introduction of food in Europe; all you need to know". Firstpost. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  14. "Reasons to celebrate chocolate in September". National Confectioners Association. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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