Chocolate Day (Ghana) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chocolate Day |
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| Official name | National Chocolate Day |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Celebration to promote Ghanaian made chocolate and cocoa based products |
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| Frequency | Annual |
National Chocolate Day is a special celebration in Ghana. It happens every year on February 14th, the same day as Valentine's Day. The main idea behind this day is to encourage people in Ghana to eat more delicious Ghanaian chocolate and other products made from cocoa. It also helps promote tourism within Ghana and gives a healthy, fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day. The Ghana Tourism Authority started this celebration in 2005.
Why Ghana Celebrates Chocolate Day
Ghana's National Chocolate Day began in 2005. This special day was created to encourage young people to show love to their friends and family by giving them chocolate. The Ghana Tourism Authority worked with the Cocoa Processing Company of Ghana to start this event. It was part of the "Ghana@50" celebrations, which marked 50 years of Ghana's independence. The Minister of Tourism at that time, Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, helped start the idea.
When the celebration was first announced, the Minister pointed out that people in Ghana didn't eat much cocoa, even though Ghana was the second-largest cocoa producer in the world. He hoped that National Chocolate Day would encourage more Ghanaians to enjoy their own cocoa products. The ministry also talked about plans to create a cocoa museum after the day was started.
See also
- World Chocolate Day
- National Chocolate Day
- List of food days
