Dish or Cone?
That’s all we need to know. National Ice Cream Day on the 3rd Sunday in July offers up every flavor on the menu to honor the day! The holiday also lands in the middle of National Ice Cream Month.
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U.S. Ice Cream Facts
- Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson enjoyed ice cream.
- 1813 - First Lady Dolley Madison served ice cream at the Inaugural Ball.
- 1832 - African American confectioner, Augustus Jackson, created multiple ice cream recipes as well as a superior technique to manufacture ice cream.
- 1843 - Philadelphian, Nancy Johnson, received the first U.S. patent for a small-scale hand-cranked ice cream freezer.
- 1920 - Harry Burt puts the first ice cream trucks on the streets.
- 1984 - President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month and established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday in July.
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How to Observe #NationalIceCreamDay
Enjoy National Ice Cream Day by sharing some with your family and friends! Experiment with different flavors or go to your favorite ice cream shop. Give them a shout out, too! Post on social media using #NationalIceCreamDay.
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Shop and save on some ice cream inspired colors and styles.
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