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.
How to Celebrate and Participate in National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Participation in this day is easy. And, it’s fun. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate and participate in National Ice Cream Sandwich Day:
- 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.
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.
We did not find any documentation confirming this to be a “National” day. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation.
Definition of “National” Days – and why it is so important to distinguish and identify true national days.
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