National Cookie Day 🍪

Overview

National Cookie Day, observed annually on December 4th, is a delightful occasion dedicated to celebrating the beloved baked treat in all its myriad forms. It's a day for enthusiasts to bake, share, and enjoy cookies, whether they are classic chocolate chip, snickerdoodles, oatmeal raisin, or any other favorite variety. The unofficial holiday encourages people to indulge in the joy that cookies bring, often by baking homemade batches, visiting local bakeries, or simply appreciating the diverse world of these comforting sweets.

Origin and story

The word 'cookie' is derived from the Dutch word 'koekje,' which translates to 'little cake.'

The world's largest cookie ever baked weighed over 40,000 pounds and was created by Immaculate Baking Company in Flat Rock, North Carolina, in 2003.

Quick facts

• DateDecember 4
• TypeFood / Dessert
• Great forFoodies, Chocolate lovers, Home bakers

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Ways to celebrate

Americans say "cookie" instead of "biscuit" largely thanks to Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam — and, after the Revolution, a cultural push to sound a little less British.

Bake or buy some

Celebrate by:

• Baking a batch of cookies from scratch instead of buying a package.
• Trying an old-fashioned cookie style you don't normally make.

See where the word actually came from

Helpful resources:

• Cookie: Etymology, Origin & Meaning (Etymonline)

Did you know?

The word traces to the Dutch "koekje," meaning "little cake" — and one of the earliest American references to cookies comes from a 1703 account of a funeral in New York where 800 of them were served.

Fun facts

• The word 'cookie' is derived from the Dutch word 'koekje,' which translates to 'little cake.'
• The world's largest cookie ever baked weighed over 40,000 pounds and was created by Immaculate Baking Company in Flat Rock, North Carolina, in 2003.
• The chocolate chip cookie, one of the most popular cookie varieties, was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts in 1938.

Sources and attribution

Cookie: Etymology, Origin & Meaning (Etymonline)

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FAQ

When is National Cookie Day?

It is observed on December 4 each year.

What is National Cookie Day?

National Cookie Day, observed annually on December 4th, is a delightful occasion dedicated to celebrating the beloved baked treat in all its myriad forms. It's a day for enthusiasts to bake, share, and enjoy cookies, whether they are classic chocolate chip, snickerdoodles, oatmeal raisin, or any other favorite variety. The unofficial holiday encourages people to indulge in the joy that cookies bring, often by baking homemade batches, visiting local bakeries, or simply appreciating the diverse world of these comforting sweets.

How do people celebrate National Cookie Day?

Bake a batch of cookies from scratch and try an old-fashioned style you don't normally make.

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