Strawberries are one of the best fruits on your plate, packed with ample nutrients and an unforgettable sweetness. It’s easy to see why strawberries are considered nature’s candy. Thanks to their popularity, it’s no surprise we celebrate National Strawberry Day every year.
Whether you love National Strawberry Day for the unique recipe opportunities or the deals at the grocery store, there’s no denying it’s a fruit worthy of a party. Keep reading to learn more about the unique holiday and activities you can try on National Strawberry Day.
When is National Strawberry Day?
Strawberries are a delicious fruit, so you might wonder whenever enjoying one for yourself – is it National Strawberry Day? When is National Strawberry Day?
National Strawberry Day falls on February 27th, a Thursday in 2025. While the day of the week doesn’t remain the same, National Strawberry Day is always on February 27th. Every year, you can expect deals and specials at the same time.
The History of National Strawberry Day
While many holidays have an origin, you won’t find anything of the sort with National Strawberry Day. Right now, no one knows where National Strawberry Day came from or who started the celebration. The common theory is that it was created by grocers to sell more strawberries, but that’s yet to be confirmed.
National Strawberry Day has been celebrated since at least 2013 in major grocery stores. The miraculous history of the fruit stems from Rome, where many assumed they had restorative properties. Today, they are grown in every state in the United States of America and are enjoyed in jams, cobblers, pies, and more.
What Can You Do on National Strawberry Day?
National Strawberry Day 2025 is coming up! Besides enjoying delicious strawberries at home, there are other activities to enjoy on the holiday. We have five recommendations to celebrate the sweet treat in style.
1. Try New Strawberry Recipes
What better way to celebrate National Strawberry Day than to test new ways to enjoy the fruit? There are more ways to use strawberries than eating them plain or slicing the fruit on top of waffles for breakfast.
Unique strawberry recipes include the following:
● Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake
● Strawberry Cake
● Strawberry and Basil Pavlova
● Strawberry Poke Cake
You can also add strawberries to a glaze or sauce for a savory selection.
Also, consider enjoying some of the classics on National Strawberry Day. They’re staples for a reason. Recipes enjoyed by all include strawberry syrup, strawberry shortcake, and chocolate-covered strawberries, among others.
2. Plan Planting for Strawberry Season
While February is too cold to start planting strawberries, you can plan for the planting season on Strawberry Day. Consider the tools necessary, where to plant the seeds, and how many strawberry plants you want.
Once your strawberries are ripe, here are some tips for plucking the ideal fruit:
● Look for color: Ideally, the strawberries picked should be red if you’re going to eat them soon. If you want to let them ripen on the counter, it’s okay if they aren’t a perfect red all around.
● Check for mold: Search the berries for mold before plucking them off the plant.
● Keep the hat on top: Try to pick with the green hat on top of the plant. It will keep the berry riper for longer.
These will ensure a delicious National Strawberry Day.
Even if you aren’t hand-picking strawberries at home, use these tips to pick incredible berries from your local grocery store. The redder the berry in season, the sweeter it will taste.
3. Head to a Strawberry Festival
Food festivals are the best of times, so there’s no better way to celebrate the strawberries than by spending the day at a strawberry festival. There are many in February, so there’s likely an intersecting time frame with the official date towards the end of the month.
At a strawberry festival, you can see parades, taste berries, and purchase strawberry-based products. You will also learn more about the production and harvest of strawberries.
4. Have Tasty Strawberry Desserts
Strawberries are incredible solo, but they’re well-known for being excellent additions to any dessert. To celebrate National Strawberry Day in style, consider picking a strawberry dessert to end your day.
Popular strawberry desserts include the following:
● Strawberry Shortcake
● Strawberry Muffins
● Strawberry Cupcakes
● Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
It’s a versatile fruit in so many formats.
You can’t go wrong with a quality strawberry dessert for a celebration of the fruit. Bake it solo or turn to a local bakery to support small businesses.
5. Use a Strawberry Hashtag on Social Media
Finally, consider spreading the word about the strawberry celebration by using a hashtag on social media. It could be as simple as #nationalstrawberryday to show the world what you’re enjoying on February 27th.
Share your hashtag on any social media platform like Instagram, Twitter, and more. You could consider adding a strawberry-themed photo and encouraging others to share their experience. You can be as simple with the hashtag as you would like or as complex. National Strawberry Day deserves more widespread recognition.
What Are Some National Strawberry Day Deals?
Although there aren’t as many deals on strawberries for the day of celebration, there are some deals. Most will likely come from grocery stores, farmers, and dessert-themed locations. However, some chains have gotten in on the strawberry energy in the past.
Some of the most exciting National Strawberry Day deals available in the past have been at the following locations:
● Smoothie King: As recently as 2019, Smoothie King offered $1 off all smoothies featuring strawberries.
● Edible Arrangements: As recently as 2024, Edible Arrangements offered some discounts on strawberry-based arrangements.
Check with these chains to see if they offer these deals for 2025.
More commonly, you might find local ice cream parlors and coffee shops with deals on strawberry-based menu items. It never hurts to see what’s available around you. Happy National Strawberry Day!