National Chocolate Day
About National Chocolate Day
When is National Chocolate Day? This holiday is always observed on December 24
Chocoholics rejoice again! This is the second “Chocolate” holiday this month. Aren’t we lucky!? We hope that you haven’t quite had your fill of chocolate and sweets during the holidays, as today is National Chocolate Day. This December 24 holiday comes on Christmas Eve. We’ve been eating Christmas cookies and candy all month. What’s a little more sugar to amp us up while Santa flies around tonight!?
As we researched this day, we were a bit perplexed. Most of us have been enjoying chocolate treats all month long. All of the holiday parties have ample supplies for chocolate candies, cookies, and other treats. Christmas get-togethers and Christmas stockings have plenty of chocolate. Wherever you go this month, chocolate of some kind has been less than an arm’s length away.
Equally confusing is the fact that National Chocolate Anything Day occurs earlier in the month. We wonder why there are two practically identical holidays so close together. Then the answer dawned on us…… Chocoholics! If you count yourself in this group, and we hope you do, then you will agree that every day should be National Chocolate Day!
Ps. Don’t stay up satisfying your chocolate cravings, as Santa Claus will soon visit your house.
How to Celebrate National Chocolate Day
Make this one of your favorite food holidays. Here are some ways to celebrate and enjoy National Chocolate Day:
- Enjoy some of the ample piles of chocolates lying around the house. Your Christmas stockings are certain to contain more.
- Start your day with chocolate chip pancakes.
- Look for ways to add a little chocolate to breakfast and lunch. May we suggest chocolate milk or a milkshake.
- Grab a book and a cup of hot chocolate. Then, sit and read by the fireside.
- Set out chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk for Santa.
Today's Quote
“I’d give up chocolate, but mama didn’t raise a quitter.” – – Author Unknown
History and Origin of National Chocolate Day
We researched this holiday in the early 2020s and again in the 2020s. Despite our love of chocolate, and our extensive re, we have not yet discovered any factual content on this very special day. We have little doubt the candy industry or a confectioner created this chocolatey day.
There was some reference to this as a “National Day”. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation to confirm it is a true national holiday.
Definition of “National” Days – Learn why it is important to distinguish true national days.
This Day in History
Here are some of the things that happened on this day:
- Franz Joseph Gruber composed “Silent Night”. (1818)
- The first completely solar-heated house is occupied in Dover, MA. (1948)
- Actor Ryan Seacrest, host of The Wheel of Fortune was born on this day in 1974.
Related Holidays
People who like National Chocolate Day will certainly also like:
Chocolate Day – Here’s a second chocolatey day for you to celebrate. It’s also referred to as a World or International Day.
Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Chocolate Trivia – Be the subject matter expert.
More December 24 Holidays
Besides National Chocolate Day, here is another December 24 holiday we are certain you will enjoy:
More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date.
Famous Birthdays – Find out who shares your birth date.
Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Brownies
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for National Chocolate Day or just about any December calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Without a doubt, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
Holiday Insights, where every day in December is a holiday, a bizarre or wacky day, an observance, or a special event. Therefore, please join us in the daily calendar fun each and every day of the year.
Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to National Chocolate Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. December holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
