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When is European Artisanal Gelato Day?

European Artisanal Gelato Day celebrates small-batch Italian-style gelato and falls every year on March 24.

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Declared by the European Parliament

European Artisanal Gelato Day, also called Gelato Day, celebrates artisanal gelato, the Italian-style frozen dessert made in small batches. It falls on March 24 every year.

The European Parliament set up the day in a written declaration in 2012. That makes it a European observance declared abroad. It is not a U.S. holiday, and no U.S. law or proclamation names it.

Declared by the European Parliament. Declared by the European Parliament in 2012. It is not a U.S. holiday.

Simple ways to mark the day

  • Make a small batch of gelato at home, using the Base Builder and Batch Scaler to size a gelato base to your machine.
  • Plan a gelato tasting for a class or office, and check the ice cream scoop size chart to pick small, even servings.
  • Look up words like overrun in the ice cream glossary, then talk with your group about how gelato differs from other frozen desserts.
  • Share the date and its European roots in a newsletter or social post on March 24, so friends know what the day marks.

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Where the day comes from

European Artisanal Gelato Day comes from the European Parliament. The Parliament set it up in a written declaration adopted on July 5, 2012, published as text P7_TA(2012)0303, and named March 24 as the yearly date. That makes it a day declared abroad. It is not a U.S. holiday, and no U.S. law or proclamation names it. In the United States, it is simply a day you can choose to mark.

The European Parliament’s procedure file lists the measure as written declaration 2012/2148(DCE) and records the Parliament’s decision on July 5, 2012. If you are writing about the day, those two references point to the record behind it.

The day celebrates artisanal gelato, the Italian-style frozen dessert made in small batches. That small-batch idea is what the name points to. For anyone asking when is European Artisanal Gelato Day, the answer stays the same: every March 24, whatever weekday it lands on. A fixed date makes it easy to plan ahead, whether that means a scoop at home, a class treat or a small tasting at the office.

Questions people ask

When is European Artisanal Gelato Day each year?

European Artisanal Gelato Day falls on March 24 every year. The date stays the same, so the weekday changes from year to year. The European Parliament's written declaration set March 24 as the yearly date.

Is European Artisanal Gelato Day an official holiday in the U.S.?

No. The European Parliament declared it in 2012, so it is a European observance. It is not a U.S. holiday, and no U.S. law or proclamation names it. You can still mark it at home, at school or at work.

Who created European Artisanal Gelato Day?

The European Parliament did. It set up the day in a written declaration adopted on July 5, 2012, known as text P7_TA(2012)0303. The Parliament's procedure file lists it as written declaration 2012/2148(DCE).

What does European Artisanal Gelato Day celebrate?

It celebrates artisanal gelato, the Italian-style frozen dessert made in small batches. The day is also called Gelato Day, and it gives you a reason to make, share or simply enjoy a scoop on March 24.

Sources

  1. Texts adopted: The establishment of European Artisanal Gelato Day (July 5, 2012) European Parliament
  2. Procedure file 2012/2148(DCE) European Parliament

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