National Amaretto Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Amaretto Day on 19 April.
About National Amaretto Day
National Amaretto Day is an informal drink-themed observance listed on April 19 in recurring Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars.
The reviewed calendar evidence establishes the date but not a verified founder, inaugural year or government designation.
Why National Amaretto Day matters
The day is associated with amaretto, a liqueur used in drinks and cooking. Participation does not require alcohol; nonalcoholic almond-style flavors or alcohol-free recipes can fit the theme.
Alcohol content and serving size vary by product and recipe, so a named cocktail or pour should not be assumed to equal one standard drink.
History of National Amaretto Day
ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars from 2018 and 2020 list National Amaretto Day on April 19.
Those entries establish recurring calendar usage but do not establish the original creator or first observance.
NIAAA guidance notes that cordials and liqueurs can contain substantial alcohol and that serving size alone does not determine alcohol content.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
9 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
National Amaretto Day
How to Observe National Amaretto Day
Adults who are of legal drinking age and choose to drink can keep portions deliberate and arrange transportation that does not involve impaired driving.
Use an alcohol-free alternative if you do not drink, are under the legal drinking age, are pregnant, take interacting medication or otherwise need to avoid alcohol.
When cooking with amaretto, consider allergies and do not assume all alcohol necessarily disappears from every recipe.
Do not frame alcohol as a health treatment or as necessary for celebrating the day.
National Amaretto Day Facts
ANFP chapter calendars list National Amaretto Day on April 19.
For National Amaretto Day, the reviewed sources do not establish a verified creator or inaugural year.
Amaretto is an alcoholic liqueur; alcohol content varies by product.
A cordial or liqueur serving can contribute a U.S. standard drink depending on alcohol content and volume.
Alcohol-free participation is a valid way to mark the day.
National Amaretto Day Messages
Happy National Amaretto Day—celebrate in the way that suits you, including alcohol-free.
Here’s to a National Amaretto Day with good choices and a safe ride home if alcohol is involved.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism — standard-drink guidance
ANFP Wyoming chapter — April food calendar (2018) (opens in a new tab)
Professional Foodservice Association
ANFP Wyoming chapter — April food calendar (2020) (opens in a new tab)
Professional Foodservice Association
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism — What Is a Standard Drink? (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Amaretto Day?
19 April The documented recurrence rule is: 19 April each year..
Does National Amaretto Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Amaretto Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Amaretto Day?
The documented basis is: Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Amaretto Day on 19 April.. Supporting evidence includes ANFP Wyoming chapter — April food calendar (2018). The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Amaretto Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-28.
When is National Amaretto Day?
The reviewed ANFP chapter calendars list it on April 19.
Who created National Amaretto Day?
The reviewed high-confidence sources do not establish a verified creator or inaugural year.
Do I need to drink alcohol to participate?
No. Alcohol-free recipes or simply learning about the flavor and culinary uses are reasonable alternatives.
How much amaretto is one standard drink?
It depends on the product’s alcohol content and the amount served. NIAAA notes that cordials and liqueurs vary, so check the actual alcohol content rather than relying on glass size alone.
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