National Blueberry Popsicle Day 🫐

Overview

National Blueberry Popsicle Day, observed annually on September 2nd, is an unofficial but delightful holiday dedicated to celebrating the refreshing and flavorful combination of blueberries and popsicles. It encourages individuals to cool down with a sweet, icy treat that incorporates the nutritional benefits of blueberries, often marking a final taste of summer's simple pleasures before the season fully transitions.

Origin and story

The popsicle was accidentally invented in 1905 by 11-year-old Frank Epperson, who left a mixture of powdered soda and water with a stirring stick in it out overnight.

Blueberries are known for being rich in antioxidants, often earning them 'superfood' status.

Quick facts

• DateSeptember 2
• TypeCultural / community observance
• Great forFriends, Families, Classrooms, Teams

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Ways to celebrate

An 11-year-old forgetting his drink on the porch overnight is the entire reason popsicles exist — the frozen soda-and-stirring-stick accident sat on a patent application for nearly two decades before it became a household name.

Have a blueberry one

Celebrate by:

• Eating an actual blueberry popsicle today, store-bought or homemade.
• Trying to freeze your own version with real blueberries and juice.

See the real accidental-invention story

Helpful resources:

• A Brief History of Popsicles (Smithsonian Magazine)

Did you know?

Frank Epperson didn't patent his frozen treat until 1923, nearly 18 years after the original accident — and it was his own kids who started calling his "Eppsicles" by the name that stuck: Popsicles.

Fun facts

• The popsicle was accidentally invented in 1905 by 11-year-old Frank Epperson, who left a mixture of powdered soda and water with a stirring stick in it out overnight.
• Blueberries are known for being rich in antioxidants, often earning them 'superfood' status.
• North America is the world's leading producer of blueberries, which are native to the continent.

Sources and attribution

A Brief History of Popsicles (Smithsonian Magazine)

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FAQ

When is National Blueberry Popsicle Day?

It is observed on September 2 each year.

What is National Blueberry Popsicle Day?

National Blueberry Popsicle Day, observed annually on September 2nd, is an unofficial but delightful holiday dedicated to celebrating the refreshing and flavorful combination of blueberries and popsicles. It encourages individuals to cool down with a sweet, icy treat that incorporates the nutritional benefits of blueberries, often marking a final taste of summer's simple pleasures before the season fully transitions.

How do people celebrate National Blueberry Popsicle Day?

Eat a blueberry popsicle or freeze your own with real blueberries and juice.

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