National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day is observed next on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 (195 days from today).
To celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day on June 7th, everything you need is chocolate ice cream.
Here are some little-known chocolate facts for National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. Chocolate ice cream was made before vanilla in fact. You heard that right - the earliest ice cream flavors were modeled after drinks, so chocolate naturally precedes vanilla because hot chocolate was very popular in 17th century Europe. In fact, the chocolate recipe was published in 1692 Naples in the book "The Modern Steward", and later, chocolate ice cream was found in the United States in memory of this decadent frosty treatment.
History of National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Vanilla is considered the most popular flavor of ice cream, but since the Italians froze hot chocolate in 1692, chocolate has become a close rival. The celebration itself may have been started by an ice cream maker to encourage sales of more enticing desserts, but the question remains whether people really need to be encouraged to eat more chocolate ice cream.
Chocolate ice cream is a combination of cocoa powder with eggs, cream, vanilla, and sugar. The recipe is then frozen and the more adventurous can consider making ice cream dessert to celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day or just open the freezer and grab any bathtub close to hand.
But what exactly about chocolate ice cream should we celebrate?
The United States is the third highest producer and consumer of cold foods in the world. While the age-old chocolate flavor may have made it to the post with vanilla, it's no less than a date when it's celebrated on its own day every year and is still in the top 5 most rated ice cream flavors!
So if you need a reason other than the fact that chocolate ice cream even exists, you've come to the right place! Well, if that's the case, be prepared to eat your words or rather eat ice cream! A beloved company in the US and of course, the rest of the world, ice cream isn't just for those who are about to break up. But, while we're discussing this - has anyone really seen an orgy party consuming their body weight in ice cream while whimpering in front of the TV in real life? No? We don't think so, but that doesn't negate the staple food item that is chocolate ice cream. Or even just ice cream.
- Ice cream is a luxury - honestly! Until the late 1800s, ice cream was only available to the rich and the super elite. This is because they are the only ones who can afford to import and then freeze when the goods arrive. So next time you're looking for a more upscale snack - look no further than a humble yet majestic tub of chocolate ice cream.
- Just like a chocolate bar, chocolate ice cream is versatile - add it to desserts, milkshakes, top it with a variety of sweet and savory foods, or even combine it with other chocolate foods to form a delicious dessert that is sure to leave you in a food coma.
- Sundaes ice cream. That's it. No elaborate. Did you know, Ice Cream Sundaes are actually made to be served on Sundays? Ice cream is a popular addition to soda drinks at local soda stores. By law, on Sundays, this drink is not allowed to be sold. To solve this problem, a popular ice cream parlor chose to serve ice cream and syrup without soda to comply with the Sabbath law on sugary treats. So the story continues. But no matter what, this dish is still a favorite all over the world.
Celebrating National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
- Visit a quaint ice cream shop
If you're looking for a nostalgic encounter to celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, head to your nearest ice cream parlor or restaurant and enjoy a smoothie or macaroons. This ice cream parlor can take you through old fashioned vibes with every bite of ice cream you eat!
- Pile on Toppings
Covering your ice cream in slices of your favorite candy bar or sprinkling it in melted chocolate is the perfect way to double the fun of enjoying chocolate. There's about twice as much chocolate, so the fun is sure to double!
- Make Cocktails with Dessert Theme.
Nothing beats a beer or an ice cream when you go through a busy day because it helps you relieve the pressure of a busy day. Why not have either, we say? Enjoy a cocktail that includes chocolate along with some chocolate ice cream if that's what your heart desires.
- Spread the word on social networks
Use the hashtag #NationalChocolateIceCreamDay to post pictures and share your celebration on social media. After all, it's only natural to show what you love and spread the vibe to everyone!
Some reasons for National Chocolate Ice Cream Day being loved
- Chocolate + ice cream = Great
When the doom meets the silky, cool texture of the cream - they are a mouthwash duo that really makes sense.
- Is it antidepressants?
Chocolate and ice cream: the world's most popular treats to enjoy when you're going through a difficult breakup or when you've just had a bad day. A scientifically proven bowl (we hope) will help make fights, heartbreaks, breakups, and sadness a little easier.
- We are children again
Recall chasing the ice cream truck or tiptoeing to pick up your favorite scoop of chocolate at the ice cream stand. Chocolate ice cream brings back that childhood nostalgia with its classic and simple taste.
It is the greatest time to enjoy Chocolate Ice Cream
Whether you're celebrating, praising, watching, or enjoying a movie, there's never a wrong time to indulge a little bit of what you love. Especially if what you like is chocolate ice cream. Well, that's unless you're driving, or working - your boss might not be very pleased!
You can head to your local ice cream parlor for a treat for the kids, for yourself, or even to meet up with friends.
Enjoy your own chocolate ice cream, in a cone, sandwiched between waffles or in a classic ice cream or tall sundae glass.
A typical sundae glass is tall, wider at the top and tapers to the bottom, and has a flat base. Traditionally served with a long thin spoon so you can dig into the bottom to scrape out as much as possible, sundaes combine ice cream with a variety of toppings for a variety of flavors.
Ice cream bowls tend to be shorter and wider round bowls with a flat base for stability. The exact shape may vary depending on the location, size, and type of serving you are ordering. But dishes are irrelevant as everyone knows, what it contains is what matters!
Observed
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day has been observed annually on June 7th.Dates
Wednesday, June 7th, 2023
Friday, June 7th, 2024
Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Sunday, June 7th, 2026
Monday, June 7th, 2027