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National Ice Cream Day

Food observance on the third Sunday in July to celebrate ice cream and its role in American culinary culture.

Sunday
19
July 2026
Last updated February 11, 2026 · by the Holiday Calendar Team
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DATES×2December 13 · Third Sunday in July
OBSERVED INUnited States
CATEGORYFood
SUBCATEGORYIce Cream
ORIGIN

Enacted Law

FOUNDING ENTITY
President of the United States & U.S. Congress
FIRST OBSERVED
1984
HOW THE HOLIDAY CAME TO BE

Designated by the U.S. Congress and proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 to promote public recognition of the U.S. ice cream and dairy industry.

View Proclamationvia presidency.ucsb.edu

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