Candy & Treat Holidays

Unusual, but Official Holidays to Celebrate!

Want to make every day a holiday? Take inspiration from real, national holidays that give nearly every type of confection its very own day.
A great way to surpise someone with a sweet treat & celebrate!
Here’s a sampling, courtesy of Retail Confectioners International
and State Symbols USA.

January
8 National English Toffee Day
19 National Popcorn Day
26 National Peanut Brittle Day

February
15 National Gumdrop Day
19 Chocolate Mint Day
26 National Pistachio Day

March
National Peanut Month
19 National Chocolate Caramel Day
24 National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day
28 National Something on a Stick Day

April
12 National Licorice Day
21 National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day
22 National Jelly Bean Day

May
15 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
23 National Taffy Day
31 National Macaroon Day

June
National Candy Month
11 National Cotton Candy Day
16 National Fudge Day
24 National Pralines Day

July
15 Gummy Worm Day
20 National Lollipop Day
28 National Milk Chocolate Day

August
3 National Watermelon Day
10 S'mores Day
30 National Toasted Marshmallow Day

September
4 World Chocolate Day
22 National White Chocolate Day

October
National Caramel Month
20 National Brandied Fruit Day
22 National Nut Day
30 National Candy Corn Day
31 National Carmel Apple Day

November
Peanut Butter Lovers Month
1–7 National Fig Week
30 National Mousse Day

December
12 National Cocoa Day
16 National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
26 National Candy Cane Day