National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

National Hot Fudge Sundae Day is observed every year on July 25. If you missed National Strawberry Sundae Day, here’s another chance to indulge in a rich, chocolatey ice cream treat. The dessert was popularized in 1906 at C.C. Brown’s, an ice cream parlor on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Since then, it has become a favorite of sweet tooths around the world.

Celebrate this delightful day by making your own hot fudge sundae at home. Scoop vanilla ice cream into a bowl, drizzle on generous amounts of hot fudge, sprinkle with almonds, add whipped cream, and don’t forget the cherry on top. Or visit your favorite local shop and treat yourself to a professionally made sundae or even a sundae-flavored cupcake.

History

The origins of National Hot Fudge Sundae Day are unclear, but several cities claim to be the birthplace of the dessert. One version credits a pharmacist named Sonntang from Plainfield. Another suggests it began in 1881 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, where George Hallauer created the dessert for Sunday sales. Yet another theory takes us to Evanston, Illinois, where a 1890 ban on soda in ice cream led to the invention of the hot fudge sundae as a substitute.

Interesting Facts

• The Fountain on Locust in St. Louis, Missouri, offers the world’s smallest hot fudge sundae.
• Serendipity 3 in New York City holds the Guinness World Record for the most expensive sundae — the “Golden Opulence Sundae,” priced at $1,000.
• In 2009, a Kids Club in Brunswick, Georgia, set a Guinness World Record with a sundae over 130 feet long.
• The word “sundae” may come from an attempt by druggist Chester Platt in 1892 to trademark the word “Sunday” for his ice cream dessert.
• Fudge is made by heating sugar, butter, and milk to 240 °F (116 °C), then beating it while it cools to create a smooth consistency.

Jokes

• Only women can understand how a salad, diet drink, and a hot fudge sundae make a balanced lunch.
• An elderly man walked into an ice cream parlor with crutches and ordered a hot fudge sundae. The waitress asked, “Crushed nuts?” He replied, “No. It’s rheumatism.”
• I asked for a hot fudge sundae with extra hot fudge. The clerk said, “Sorry. The hot fudge only comes in one temperature.”
• A young boy dressed as a cowboy walked into an ice cream shop and ordered a hot fudge sundae, drawing his toy guns with every topping request. When asked if he wanted his nuts crushed, he replied, “Would you like your boobs blown off?!”
• What do you get when you cross 3 songs with 12 hot fudge sundaes? The Temptations.

Quotes

• “A hot fudge sundae and a trashy novel is my idea of heaven.” – Barbara Walters
• “Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.” – Kurt Vonnegut
• “Always serve too much hot fudge sauce on hot fudge sundaes. It makes people overjoyed, and puts them in your debt.” – Judith Olner
• “Watching other teams in the World Series is like watching somebody else eat a hot fudge sundae.” – Joe Torre
• “I love hot fudge sundaes; I could die for hot fudge sundaes.” – Bob Farrell

Where to Celebrate

• Visit a local ice cream shop and order a hot fudge sundae.
• Check out The Fountain on Locust in St. Louis, Missouri, for the world’s smallest sundae.
• Splurge at Serendipity 3 in NYC for the “Golden Opulence Sundae.”
• Make your own sundae at home and enjoy it with family.
• Read about National Hot Fudge Sundae Day on Weird Holiday!

This holiday is also known as: Hot Fudge Sundae Day, International Hot Fudge Sundae Day, National Hot Fudge Sundaes Day, Hot Fudge Sundaes Day, and International Hot Fudge Sundaes Day.

Other holidays on July 25 include: Act Like a Caveman Day, Culinarians Day, National Carousel (Merry-Go-Round) Day, and Thread the Needle Day.

July is also celebrated as: National Anti-Boredom Month, National Blueberry Month, National Cellphone Courtesy Month, National Grilling Month, National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month, and National Vacation Rental Month.

When is National Hot Fudge Sundae Day in 2025?

National Hot Fudge Sundae Day is observed on July 25 each year.

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