National Candy Day is the perfect time to enjoy a little sweetness. Grab some chocolate, gummies, or any other type of your favorite candy—whether that’s a bag of M&Ms, a handful of licorice, or even a candy bar like a Kit Kat. It’s also a great excuse to share treats with friends or try your hand at making your own candy at home, like peanut brittle or chocolate truffles. However you decide to celebrate, the day is all about treating yourself and enjoying some candy.
There are plenty of easy ways to celebrate National Candy Day. You could start by picking up some of your favorite candies from the store or enjoying what you already have at home.
If you want to try something new, you can make your own candy, like fudge or chocolate truffles. Another option is to take the day to enjoy different types of candies, trying new flavors or going back to a favorite. However you celebrate, the focus is on enjoying the sweet treats that make the day fun.
If you’re looking for other sweet celebrations coming up, National Gingerbread Cookie Day on November 21, National Cookie Day on December 4 and National Hard Candy Day on December 19 are just around the corner. With the holiday season approaching, there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy your favorite treats!
When is National Candy Day Celebrated?
With so many delicious ways to celebrate, you might be wondering when National Candy Day is celebrated each year. Falling on November 4, it’s the perfect time to stock up on your favorite sweets or plan a candy-filled gathering. Let’s take a look at when this sweet day is marked on the calendar for the upcoming years.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | November 4, Monday |
| 2025 | November 4, Tuesday |
| 2026 | November 4, Wednesday |
| 2027 | November 4, Thursday |
| 2028 | November 4, Saturday |
| 2029 | November 4, Sunday |
| 2030 | November 4, Monday |
Fun Facts For National Candy Day
Candy is a global favorite with a rich history and plenty of fun facts! For example, did you know that the very first candies were made from honey? Ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks used honey to coat fruits, nuts, and flowers, creating early versions of sweets. It wasn’t until the 1800s, though, that candy production really took off when sugar became more widely available.
Fast forward to today, and candy comes in every flavor and form you can imagine. Some of the most iconic candies—like M&Ms, which were originally created as a snack for soldiers during World War II, or gummy bears, first made in Germany in the 1920s—have become beloved worldwide. Even classic lollipops, which have been around for centuries, continue to be popular, evolving into endless flavors and styles. And let’s not forget candy canes, a holiday staple, or candy corn, which makes its big appearance every Halloween.
From chocolates to chewy gummies, hard candy to licorice, every region has its own special candy traditions. In the U.S., Halloween is the biggest candy holiday of the year, with millions of pounds of sweets bought and handed out to trick-or-treaters. Meanwhile, in Japan, treats like Pocky and mochi offer a unique take on sweet snacks. Wherever you go, candy has a special place in celebrations, holidays, and everyday enjoyment.
Before You Go:
We have many more national days lists for you to explore.
- Food-related national days: complete list of national food days, pasta & noodles days, vegan & vegetarian days, mushroom days, ice-cream days, pizza days, coffee days, chocolate days, wine days, alcohol & drinking days.
- Non-food national days: National Days Calendars 2024-2025 (check out the printable calendars in my Etsy shop), National Days for Teachers, and a wide array of special lists such as cat days, dog days, animal days, cleaning & organizing days, book days, music days, family & relationships days, national days for women, stationery days and even Harry Potter days.
- Country-specific national days: Australian national days, more coming soon.
