World Chocolate Day facts for kids

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World Chocolate Day, also known as International Chocolate Day, is a special day to celebrate chocolate! People around the world mark this day every year on July 7. Many believe this date is important because it's when chocolate first arrived in Europe way back in 1550. This celebration has been happening since 2009.

When Do We Celebrate Chocolate?

While July 7 is widely known, there are other days when people celebrate chocolate too!

• In the United States, people celebrate National Chocolate Day on October 28.
• Another International Chocolate Day is celebrated on September 13. This date is special because it's the birthday of Milton S. Hershey, who started the famous Hershey's chocolate company.
• Ghana, a country in Africa, is one of the biggest producers of cocoa beans (which chocolate is made from!). They celebrate their own Chocolate Day on February 14.
• In Latvia, a country in Europe, World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 11.

The U.S. National Confectioners Association, a group that represents candy makers, lists a few main chocolate holidays:

• Chocolate Day (July 7)
• Two National Chocolate Days (October 28 and December 28)
• International Chocolate Day (September 13)

They also have other fun chocolate days like National Milk Chocolate Day, National White Chocolate Day, and National Cocoa Day!

See Also

• List of food days
• Learn more about Chocolate Day