National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
ANFP Wyoming and Wisconsin chapter calendars list National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day on March 24.
About National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day
National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day is an informal food observance listed on March 24 in Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars.
A 2012 Nestlé USA release also recognized March 24 as the observance date and explicitly said Nestlé did not establish the holiday.
Why National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day matters
The day is a food-calendar theme for raisins coated in chocolate and similar variations.
It does not establish one manufacturer, chocolate style or recipe as the official version.
History of National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day
ANFP Wyoming and Wisconsin chapter calendars list National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day on March 24.
Nestlé USA promoted a nationwide Raisinets celebration for March 24, 2012 while stating that the company had not established the observance.
The reviewed evidence therefore supports the date and historical use by 2012, but it does not establish the original creator, inaugural year or date-selection rationale.
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 Chocolate Covered Raisin Day, National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day, National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
How to Observe National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day
Enjoy chocolate-covered raisins from a brand or recipe you like.
When sharing packaged products, keep the ingredient label available for guests who avoid specific allergens.
If making a homemade version, identify any milk, soy, nut or other major allergen ingredients clearly.
Use the day as a food theme without treating a later brand promotion as proof that the brand created the observance.
National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day Facts
ANFP chapter calendars list National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day on March 24.
Nestlé USA documented a March 24 celebration in 2012 and expressly said it did not establish the observance.
The reviewed evidence does not establish a verified original creator or first observance.
The day is documented as an informal food observance, not a statutory public holiday.
Chocolate-coated raisin products can vary in ingredients and allergen profile.
National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day Messages
Happy National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day—enjoy a favorite chocolate-and-raisin treat.
Here’s to National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day with the brand or recipe you actually enjoy.
Celebrate March 24 without turning a later brand promotion into an origin story.
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 — March food calendars
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals — Wisconsin chapter March food calendar (opens in a new tab)
Professional Foodservice Association
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals — Wyoming chapter March food calendar (opens in a new tab)
Professional Foodservice Association
Nestlé USA — 2012 National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day release (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Food Allergies (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration — food-allergen guidance
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day?
24 March The documented recurrence rule is: 24 March each year..
Does National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Chocolate-Covered Raisins 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 Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day?
The documented basis is: ANFP Wyoming and Wisconsin chapter calendars list National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day on March 24.. Supporting evidence includes Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals — Wyoming chapter March food calendar. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Chocolate-Covered Raisins 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 Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day?
The reviewed sources consistently place it on March 24.
Did Nestlé create National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day?
No. Nestlé USA’s 2012 release explicitly said the company did not establish the observance, even though it promoted a national celebration that year.
Who originally created the day?
The reviewed sources do not establish a verified original creator or inaugural year.
Is it an official public holiday?
The reviewed evidence supports an informal food observance rather than a statutory public holiday.
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