National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
When is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day? This holiday is always celebrated on August 2
Is it hot enough for you? One way to cool off a bit is to have an ice cream sandwich. Today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. This August 2 holiday is a time to enjoy a cold sandwich, one filled with ice cream in the center.
In July and August, we find many special days for one kind of ice cream or another. This sandwich is very popular because it tastes so good. So, that merits its own special day….today.
Ice cream sandwiches have been around since the early 1900s. Vanilla, chocolate, and a combination of the two are the most popular. You can make homemade ice cream sandwiches. Just put a thick layer of ice cream between a couple of wafers and Voila! Don’t have wafers? That’s okay. Put some ice cream between two of your favorite cookies.
We hope that you have a great National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.
Nutritional Value of Ice Cream Sandwich
One sandwich typically contains approximately:
- 160 calories
- 27 g carbs
- 15 mg cholesterol
- 5.0 g fat
- <1 g fiber
- 2.0 g protein
- 115 mg sodium
How to Celebrate and Participate in National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Participation in this day is easy. And, it’s fun, too. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate and participate in this holiday:
- Eat an ice cream sandwich.
- Have two, one vanilla and the other chocolate.
- Have a party. Invite neighborhood friends.
- Make them at home.
- Bring some to work. Your co-workers will love them!
Today's Quote
“Best friends understand when you say, ‘forget it.’ Wait forever when you say, ‘just a minute.’ Stay when you say, ‘leave me alone.’ And, open the door before you can say, ‘come in.’” – – Author Unknown
History and Origin of National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. Most likely, someone who loves this summertime treat created the holiday.
We did not find any documentation confirming this to be a “National” day. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation.
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This Day in History
Besides National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, here are some other things that happened on this August 2 holiday:
- Lewis Carroll publishes Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. (1865)
- Apple becomes the first publicly listed American company to reach a value of $ 1 trillion. (2018)
- Carroll O’Connor, actor, “Archie Bunker” on the TV series “All in the Family”, was born on this day in 1924.
Related Holidays
Thankfully, there is no shortage of ice cream holidays to enjoy during the hot summer months. Here are some of them:
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