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When is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day?

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day celebrates strawberry ice cream, one of the classic flavors, and falls every January 15.

Next

Friday, January 15, 2027

in 79 days

The one after

Saturday, January 15, 2028

Every year

January 15 every year

Informal observance

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day is a day for strawberry ice cream, one of the classic flavors, made with strawberries. It falls every January 15, in the middle of winter.

It is an informal observance listed by day-calendar sites and trade groups, not a proclaimed holiday. No law or proclamation names it, so you can mark it however you like.

Informal observance. An informal observance, listed by day-calendar sites and trade groups. It is not a proclaimed holiday.

Simple ways to mark the day

  • Use the Base Builder and Batch Scaler to get a base formula sized to your machine, then fold in chopped strawberries.
  • Check the ice cream scoop size chart to see how many scoops a container holds before you buy for a class or office.
  • Read the history of ice cream page with your family or class, then share a bowl of strawberry while you talk it over.
  • Set up a small strawberry tasting at work with two or three tubs and let everyone vote on a favorite.

Read about the flavor

Where the day comes from

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day is an informal observance listed by day-calendar sites and trade groups, not a proclaimed holiday. No law or proclamation names it. It simply turns up every January 15 on the calendars that track food days.

Nobody knows who started it. National Day Calendar lists the day but says it is still looking into where it came from. We have not found a founder, a first year or a reason for the January date, so we leave those out rather than guess. If you write about National Strawberry Ice Cream Day for a newsletter or a post, that is the honest version of its story.

The flavor itself has a longer paper trail. IDFA reports that Dolley Madison served a strawberry ice cream at President James Madison’s second inaugural banquet at the White House in 1813. That gives you an early White House moment to share with a class or a group of coworkers. A winter date is also a fine excuse to make a batch at home, since a pint of strawberry ice cream suits any season.

Questions people ask

When is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day?

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day falls every January 15. The date stays the same each year, so the day of the week changes. The page above shows the next two dates and how many days away the next one is.

Is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day an official holiday?

No. It is an informal observance listed by day-calendar sites and trade groups. No law or proclamation names it, so there is no official way to mark it. You can celebrate however you like.

Who started National Strawberry Ice Cream Day?

Nobody knows for sure. National Day Calendar lists the day but says it is still looking into where it came from. We have not found a confirmed founder or a first year for it.

How long has strawberry ice cream been around in America?

One well-known account goes back to 1813. IDFA reports that Dolley Madison served a strawberry ice cream at President James Madison's second inaugural banquet at the White House in 1813.

Sources

  1. National Strawberry Ice Cream Day (January 15) National Day Calendar
  2. The History of Ice Cream International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

Every data source the site uses is on the Sources page.

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