Chocolate Holidays

There are many Chocolate Holidays throughout the year to satisfy all the Chocolate Lovers! Chocolate does make the world go round, but is it healthy?

Chocolate! What do you feel when you think of this beloved candy? If you are like most of us, you feel comfort! It's your go to friend, when life is tough! There are those in the diet industry that will advise you to get rid of all of the foods that you love. This is called deprivation, and it often leads to overeating. Life is short and there is no room for deprivation!

Here are the Chocolate Holidays that we have found so far! 

January 2027 Chocolate Holidays

Looking for a deep dive on winter cocoa trivia and sweet recipes?  Check out our complete January Chocolate Holidays guide!

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Candy Month

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• January 3 – National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
• January 8 – National English Toffee Day
• January 10 – Bittersweet Chocolate Day
• January 27 – Chocolate Cake Day
• January 31 – National Hot Chocolate Day

February 2027 Chocolate Holidays

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• Celebration of Chocolate Month

2027 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• February 15 - March 28, 2027 – Make Mine Chocolate (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15th, and ends on Easter)

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• February 1 – Candy-Making Day
• February 1 – Dark Chocolate Day
• February 1 – Decorating With Candy Day
• February 2 – Heavenly Hash Day
• February 5– National Chocolate Fondue Day
• February 5 – World Nutella Day
• February 10 – Cream Cheese Brownie Day
• February 11 – Peppermint Patty Day
• February 14 – National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day
• February 16 – Tim Tam Day
• February 19 – National Chocolate Mint Day
• February 25 – National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
• February 28 – National Chocolate Souffle Day

March 2027 Chocolate Holidays

2027 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• March 7-13, 2027 – Chocolate Chip Cookie Week (Second Week of March)
• March 21-27, 2027 – American Chocolate Week (Third Full Week of March)
• February 15 - March 28, 2027 – Make Mine Chocolate (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15th, and ends on Easter)

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• March 6 - National Oreo Cookie Day
• March 6 - National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
• March 19 - National Chocolate Caramel Day
• March 24 - National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
• March 28 - Eat an Eskimo Pie Day
• March 28 - National Black Forest Cake Day

April 2027 Chocolate Holidays

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• April 3 - National Chocolate Mousse Day
• April 21 - National Chocolate Covered Cashews Truffle Day
• April 27 - National Devil Dog Cakes Day

May 2027 Chocolate Holidays

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Chocolate Custard Month

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

•  May 1 - National Chocolate Parfait Day
•  May 2 - National Truffles Day
•  May 3 - National Chocolate Custard Day
•  May 11- Hostess Cupcake Day
•  May 12 - National Nutty Fudge Day
•  May 15 - National Chocolate Chip Day
•  May 18 - I Love Reese's Day
•  May 19 - National Devil's Food Cake Day

June 2027 Chocolate Holidays

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Candy Month

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• June 2 - National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day
• June 3 - National Chocolate Macaroon Day
• June 7 - National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
• June 11 - National German Chocolate Cake Day
• June 16 - National Fudge Day
• June 19 - National Eat an Oreo Day
• June 22 - National Chocolate Eclair Day
• June 24 - National Pralines Day
• June 26 - National Chocolate Pudding Day
• June 29 - National Almond Buttercrunch Day

July 2027 Chocolate Holidays

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

•  July 3 - National Chocolate Wafer Day
•  July 7 - Chocolate Day
•  July 8 - National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day
•  July 23 - Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day
•  July 25 - National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
•  July 28 - National Milk Chocolate Day

August 2027 Chocolate Holidays

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

• National Brownies at Brunch Month

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

•  August 2 - National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
•  August 4 - National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
•  August 10 - National S'mores Day
•  August 20 - National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day

September 2027 Chocolate Holidays

2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

•  September 12 - National Chocolate Milkshake Day
•  September 13 - International Chocolate Day
•  September 22 - National White Chocolate Day
•  September 27 - National Chocolate Milk Day

October 2026/2027 Chocolate Holidays

2026 / 2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• October 13 - National M & M Day
• October 14 - National Chocolate Covered Insects Day
• October 18 - National Chocolate Cupcake Day 
• October 20 - Office Chocolate Day 
• October 28 - National Chocolate Day 

November 2026/2027 Chocolate Holidays

2026 / 2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• November 7 - National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
• November 29 - Chocolates Day 
• November 30 - National Mousse Day

December 2026/2027 Chocolate Holidays

2026 / 2027 Days: (Sorted by Date)

• December 5 - National Sacher Torte Day
• December 8 - National Chocolate Brownie Day
• December 12 - National Cocoa Day 
• December 16 - National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day 
• December 28 and December 29 - National Chocolate Day

Is Chocolate a Healthy Diet Habit?

The information below is provided by my sister Kerry of Healthy Diet Habits.  Check out her site for more stealthy healthy cooking tips, nutritional facts, and family-friendly lifestyle solutions. 

Some healthy diet habits that will help you to keep chocolate in your life and not cause you to gain weight are:

Determine if it is a serious trigger food for you, and if it is you have two choices:

1. You can box it out. To box it out, you intentionally decide that you will not eat this food because it does not work for you. I have met people who can’t eat candy. It leads to extreme binging and weight gain. People can tie an extreme period of weight gain to that first bite of it. That one bite caused 50 pounds of weight gain! If this is you, choose other foods that do not lead to binging. You are not depriving yourself; you are just caring for yourself in a wise way.
   
   
2. Your second choice is to box it in. This means that although it's a trigger food, you can safely plan it into your life. You have a plan that allows you to eat it at planned times, rather than mindlessly eating a large amount of it. Maybe you purchase a small candy bar on the weekend, or split a dessert with a friend at set times. You might buy a single serving dessert from the market, but not the entire dessert. You know you might eat the entire thing, and you are practicing kindness to yourself in a mature way!

• Develop a taste for quality candy and really taste it. Some types are amazing and some, not so great. I am always amazed that there are people who swoon over Hershey’s Kisses. If you really savor and taste them, they taste on the rancid side. I hear all of the cries from the Hershey’s lovers! If you are going to eat calories, eat amazing ones, and savor them. Eat them slowly and enjoy every bite.

• Chocolates are caloric, so plan a small serving. Check the food label. Remember that your treats and snacks must fit into your daily menu planning guide. If you plan on eating a 200-calorie candy bar on a given day, plan it in. Totally doable!

• Stick with candy bars that are not caramel or nougat filled. They will be less caloric and contain less sugar and fat. Nuts and fruit are great flavor additions.

• Chocolate is a food that can end up causing serious cravings. Eat it with your meal or with a small handful of nuts. This will stop your blood sugar from spiking due to the sugar content and keep cravings under control. If you crave it and think of nothing else, you may need to reevaluate and box it out! Tears for you!

• Choose dark varieties, because they are loaded with flavonoids that act as antioxidants. Great news, your candy fix contains more antioxidants than your fruit choice, possibly! Healthy dark varieties contain at least a 65% or higher cocoa content. White or milk varieties ARE NOT included in the healthy category! Learn to love Dark!

Chocolate has been proven to increase happiness and therefore a great Lifestyle Solution. It actually increases your endorphins in your brain, which make you happy. Endorphins work to lessen pain and decrease stress.

It also contains tryptophan which causes serotonin to be released. Serotonin is an anti-depressant! This daily fix might just be the key to happiness, stress and pain relief, and less depression! Definitely a healthy diet habit! 

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