National Sour Candy Day

Next celebratedSaturday, July 18, 2026

Sweet or sour? Celebrate National Sour Candy Day with mouth-puckering treats and taste the tangy, tart flavors of your favorite candies!

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YEARLY DATEJuly 18

OBSERVED INUnited States

CATEGORYFood

SUBCATEGORYCandy

INTRO

Introduction

Get ready to pucker up and enjoy National Sour Candy Day on July 18! This special day has been around since the early 2000s and celebrates all things sour. From Warheads to Sour Patch Kids, there is a delicious variety of sour candy out there for everyone. Celebrate this day by stocking your pantry with your favorite sweet-tart treats or trying something new!

TIMELINE

National Sour Candy Day Timeline

First Sour Candies

The first sour candies, known as Cry Babies, were introduced in the US, paving the way for future sour treats.

Debut of Sour Patch Kids

Sour Patch Kids, one of the most notable sour candies, hit the shelves, introducing a new shape and texture to the sour candy market.

Introduction of Warheads

Warheads were introduced to the market, reaching a new level of sourness and gaining a fanatical following of sour candy lovers.

Proliferation of Sour Candies

By the early 2000s, a variety of brands had established their own lines of sour candies including gummies, hard candies, and chewing gums.

Start of National Sour Candy Day

National Sour Candy Day began in the early 2000s to celebrate the increasingly popular confectionery genre.

GET INVOLVED

How to Celebrate National Sour Candy Day

Try a sour candy challenge

Take the challenge and see how many sour candies you can eat in one sitting. Keep track of how long it takes you and then try to beat your score next year!

MAKE

Make a sour candy cake

Put your baking skills to the test by making a cake out of sour candy. Sour gummy worms are especially fun to use as decorations.

CREATE

Create a sour candy bouquet

Turn your favorite sour candy into a unique bouquet for someone special. You can even wrap it up with some cellophane or tissue paper to make it look like a real flower bouquet.

HOST

Host a Sour Candy Party

Invite all your friends over for an evening of sour candy eating, playing games, and watching movies that feature sour candy in some way.

Go on a Sour Candy Scavenger Hunt

Create a list of items related to sour candy and send everyone out on an adventure to find them! Whoever finds all the items first wins the game.

WHY THIS DAY MATTERS

Why We Love National Sour Candy Day

It's fun to eat

What's not to love about eating sour candy? The process is part snack, part game as you challenge yourself to eat as much as you can before your tongue gets too tingly. Just make sure to have a glass of water handy!

Sour candy is a great treat

Who doesn't love the zing of sour candy? It's sweet and tart, and brings a whole new level of flavor to your taste buds. Plus, it's a refreshing way to satisfy your sugar cravings without feeling too guilty about indulging!

Sour candy comes in a lot of varieties

Sour gummies, Sour Warheads, Sour Patch Kids and more - there are so many types of sour candy out there that everyone can find something they like! Whether you're looking for an extra zing or just want to try something new, there's sure to be a type of sour candy that satisfies your craving.