National Cherry Pie Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Cherry Pie Day on 22 February.
About National Cherry Pie Day
National Cherry Pie Day is an informal food observance listed on February 22 in recurring Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars.
For readers exploring National Cherry Pie Day, the reviewed evidence establishes the recurring date but does not establish a verified creator, inaugural year or government designation.
Why National Cherry Pie Day matters
The day is a broad dessert theme for cherry pie and personal variations in crust, filling and serving style.
The observance does not make one cherry variety, crust or recipe the official version.
History of National Cherry Pie Day
ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars from different years list National Cherry Pie Day on February 22.
Those institutional calendars document recurring usage but do not establish the first observance or creator.
FDA guidance advises against tasting raw flour-based dough or batter before it is properly cooked.
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 Cherry Pie Day
How to Observe National Cherry Pie Day
Bake a cherry pie from a recipe you trust, or choose a bakery pie.
Avoid tasting raw flour-based dough and follow the recipe’s baking directions.
Label ingredients when sharing and check packaged labels if allergen avoidance matters.
Try a different crust or filling style without turning recipe preference into observance history.
National Cherry Pie Day Facts
ANFP chapter calendars list National Cherry Pie Day on February 22.
For National Cherry Pie Day, the reviewed sources do not establish a verified founder or inaugural year.
For National Cherry Pie Day, the “National” title does not by itself establish government recognition.
Cherry pie recipes vary in crust, filling, sweetness and preparation.
For National Cherry Pie Day, FDA guidance advises against eating raw flour, dough or batter before cooking.
National Cherry Pie Day Messages
Happy National Cherry Pie Day—enjoy a favorite slice on February 22.
Here’s to National Cherry Pie Day with a fully baked crust and a filling you enjoy.
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
U.S. Food and Drug Administration — flour-safety guidance
ANFP chapter — February food calendar (2019) (opens in a new tab)
Professional Foodservice Association
ANFP Wyoming chapter — February food calendar (2020) (opens in a new tab)
Professional Foodservice Association
U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Handling Flour Safely: What You Need to Know (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Cherry Pie Day?
22 February The documented recurrence rule is: 22 February each year..
Does National Cherry Pie Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Cherry Pie 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 Cherry Pie Day?
The documented basis is: Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Cherry Pie Day on 22 February.. Supporting evidence includes ANFP chapter — February food calendar (2019). The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Cherry Pie 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 2026-09-10.
When is National Cherry Pie Day?
The reviewed ANFP chapter calendars list it on February 22.
Who created National Cherry Pie Day?
The reviewed high-confidence sources do not establish a verified creator or inaugural year.
Can I taste raw pie dough?
FDA guidance advises against eating raw flour, dough or batter because flour is a raw food and may contain harmful bacteria.
Is National Cherry Pie Day a government holiday?
The reviewed evidence supports an informal food-calendar observance, not a statutory public holiday.
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