National Cherry Pie Day - February 20
Mon Feb 20th

National Cherry Pie Day

On February 20, Some pie enthusiasts will be enjoying their favorite pie on National Cherry Pie Day. Depends on how much they love cherry pie, whether they eat it for breakfast, lunch, or supper or a slice at every meal.

As we all know the history (albeit untrue) of President George Washington and the cherry tree, it seems only fitting that we celebrate the cherry pie so close to Presidents Day. Cherries were, however, one of his favorite foods.

The pie came from America with the first English settlers, according to the American Pie Council. The early colonists of England made their pies in long narrow pans, calling them "coffyns" like the crust in England. The early American pie crusts were often not eaten, but rather held the filling during baking, as in Roman times. The word crust was used instead of "coffyn" during the American Revolution, rather than "coffyn."

Cherry pie is often described as a "great American dish" in the United States. Cherry pie recipes are available in a variety of cookbooks.

How to celebrate #nationalcherrypieday

  • Give your local bakery a shout-out and visit them
  • Bake your favorite cherry pie at home
  • Teach someone to bake a cherry pie
  • Like one of these, try a new dish instead
  • Cherry Pie
  • Fresh Cherry Pie
  • Perfect Cherry Pie
  • Baked Fresh Cherry Pie Baked Fresh Cherry Pie is baked
  • Invite friends and family to enjoy a slice of cherry pie with you
  • Read Kisha Lesane's interview with Celebration Spotlight
  • And don't forget to share your offers and creations with us! We love to see how you celebrate! We love to see how you celebrate! To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalCherryPieDay

The national cherry pie day is the longest in national cherry pie day history

While we continue to investigate the origins of this pie-eating day, we recommend you take a seat and enjoy a slice of cherry pie with us.

Cherry pie FAQ

Q. Which is more popular, apple or cherry pie?

Q. Can I make cherry pie from fresh or canned cherries?

A. Either one can be used to make cherry pie. Canned cherries are always in season and are convenient. Fresh cherries, although more work, add a new twist to the dish.

Q. How many calories are in one slice of cherry pie?

A. One slice of cherry pie contains approximately 486 calories.