National Apple Strudel Day

Apple strudel is a type of sweet, layered pastry with an apple filling. The filling typically consists of grated cooking apples (usually tart, crisp, and aromatic varieties such as Winesap apples), sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and breadcrumbs. Strudel uses an unleavened dough made from flour, oil (or butter), and salt, though variations exist based on household recipes. Apple strudel dough is thin and elastic, requiring skillful preparation. Traditionally, the dough is kneaded by flogging it against a surface, then stretched thin enough to see through. The filling is placed on a small section of dough, which is then folded and wrapped until fully enclosed. After baking, apple strudel is served warm in slices, often sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Celebrate National Apple Strudel Day by indulging in this delightful dessert. Bake your own apple strudel and share it with friends and family, or enjoy one from your favorite bakery. Wish someone a “Happy National Apple Strudel Day!” Have a friendly competition to see who can eat the most apple strudel, or simply savor its delicious flavors. However you celebrate, make it a sweet and memorable day!

National Apple Strudel Day Fun Facts

• The word “strudel” means “vortex,” “whirlpool,” or “eddy” in German, referencing the swirl of layers in the pastry.
• The oldest known recipe for apple strudel dates back to Austria in 1696.
• Apple strudel originated in Vienna, Austria, and remains a staple in countries that were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• Traditional strudel dough is so thin that purists claim you should be able to read a newspaper through it.
• A legend says that the Austrian Emperor’s cook decreed the dough should be thin enough to read a love letter through it.

National Apple Strudel Day Jokes

• A British couple adopted a German baby. For years, the child remained silent. On his sixth birthday, after trying apple strudel, he exclaimed, “This strudel is tepid.” Shocked, his parents asked why he never spoke before. The child replied, “Until now, everything was satisfactory.”
• A father on his deathbed asked his son for a piece of apple strudel. The son returned empty-handed, explaining, “Mom says the strudel is for the Sheva!”
• A Jewish mother offers dessert: “Apple strudel or cheesecake?” Her son chooses cheesecake. Offended, she exclaims, “So what’s wrong with the strudel!?”

National Apple Strudel Day Quotes

• “I have no truck with lettuce, cabbage, and similar chlorophyll. Any dietitian will tell you that a running foot of apple strudel contains four times the vitamins of a bushel of beans.” – S.J. Perelman
• “Older women are like aging strudels – the crust may not be so lovely, but the filling has come at last into its own.” – Robert Farrar Capon

National Apple Strudel Day Destinations

• Visit a German bakery and order apfelstrudel (the German word for apple strudel).
• Pick fresh apples at an orchard for your homemade strudel.
• Explore the history of apple strudel at your local library.

Alternative titles for this holiday include: Apple Strudel Day and International Apple Strudel Day.

When is National Apple Strudel Day in 2025?

National Apple Strudel Day is observed annually on June 17.

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