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National Avocado Day celebrates the beloved, nutrient-packed avocado every July 31. This superfood brings healthy fats, vitamins, and a creamy texture to countless dishes. Whip up some fresh guacamole, add slices to your toast, or experiment with new avocado-based recipes to join the festivities.
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Expected National Avocado Day Deals
While we wait for official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows that National Avocado Day often brings exciting deals from major food chains and grocery stores. Look for free guacamole offers at places like Chipotle and Qdoba, discounted avocados at retailers such as Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s, and special menu items at local restaurants. Brands like Avocados From Mexico and the Hass Avocado Board typically run campaigns with recipe ideas and giveaways. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as July 31 approaches.
Platform Guide for National Avocado Day
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Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #NationalAvocadoDay. Film a quick, creative recipe featuring avocado, or share your favorite way to enjoy it.
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #NationalAvocadoDay. Post aesthetically pleasing photos of your avocado toast, guacamole, or a vibrant avocado salad.
Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #NationalAvocadoDay. Share a poll asking followers if they prefer guacamole, avocado toast, or sliced avocado.
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National Avocado Day timeline
Archaeologists have found evidence that wild avocados were gathered and eaten in central Mexico.
Researchers believe that Mesoamerican tribes like the Inca, the Olmec and the Maya grew domesticated avocado trees.
Naturalist, Sir Hans Sloane, names “the avocado or alligator pear-tree" in his catalog of Jamaican plants.
Horticulturist, Henry Perrine, first plants avocados in Florida.
Avocados become commercially available in the U.S., with people mostly adding them to salads.
How Businesses Can Celebrate National Avocado Day
Local restaurants and cafes can create special avocado-themed menus or offer discounts on avocado dishes. Grocery stores can set up tasting stations for different avocado varieties or host a guacamole-making competition. Food trucks could feature unique avocado-centric items like avocado fries or grilled avocado tacos. Businesses can also partner with local avocado growers to highlight fresh, regional produce.
National Avocado Day FAQs
When is National Avocado Day?
In 2027, National Avocado Day will be observed on Saturday, July 31, making it an ideal weekend occasion for brunches and backyard BBQs. Get ready to celebrate with plenty of guacamole and avocado toast.
How much do Americans love avocados?
The popularity of avocados in the U.S. continues to soar, with annual consumption consistently rising. Millions of pounds are enjoyed each year in everything from guacamole to smoothies, solidifying its place in American diets.
What are the health benefits of avocados?
Beyond their delicious taste, avocados offer numerous health advantages, including supporting cardiovascular health and aiding in nutrient absorption. Their unique nutritional profile makes them a valuable addition to any balanced diet.
Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?
Despite its savory usage in cooking, the avocado is indeed a fruit. It’s often mistaken for a vegetable due to its low sugar content and culinary applications, but its biological structure confirms its fruit status.
National Avocado Day Activities
Break the guacamole barrier
If you're creative in the kitchen, the avocado and the blender are your friends. Blend it with some bananas and cocoa powder and you'll have chocolate pudding. Blend it with some garlic, olive oil, salt and lemon juice, and you've got salad dressing. If you want to make something with a fresh healthy fat, reach for an avo!
Have an avo-makeover
Mashed avocado with banana and olive oil make a great hair conditioning paste. Mash it up with some olive oil, honey and yogurt and you have an ideal facial mask. Dry up the pit and grind it up with some avocado flesh and salt to create an exfoliating foot scrub. Treat yourself!
Nurture the pit and grow a house plant
Just clean off the huge seed, pierce it with three toothpicks and submerge it right-side up in a glass of water. In about eight weeks it'll start to sprout, and when your avocado tree is six inches long, you can plant it in soil. Just be sure to keep it on a sunny windowsill. They love that natural light!
5 Tasty Facts About Avocados
Super treat
Football fans consume 53.5 million pounds of guacamole on Super Bowl Sundays.
Berry good
Because it's a fleshy fruit produced from a single ovary, an avocado is actually a berry.
They're #1
Avocados contain the most protein and fiber of any fruit.
Count 'em
There are 1,062 varieties of avocado.
Gator guac
In Jamaica, avocados were once called "alligator pears."
Why We Love National Avocado Day
They're extremely healthy
Avocados played a huge role in the health food revival in the U.S. a generation ago and for good reason. They're packed with potassium to keep your blood pressure lower, oleic acid for reducing inflammation, fiber for your metabolism and antioxidants that keep your eyes healthy.
They'll make you look good
Fresh avocados have some ancient anti-aging secrets inside of them. You can use both the luxurious, creamy flesh as well as the mineral-packed pit of the avocado to condition your hair, moisturize your skin, remove your makeup, and treat your wrinkles.
They're incredibly versatile in the kitchen
Avocados are nothing if not a culinary imagination booster! We're not just talking guacamole and toast. You can use them as a base for salad dressing, chilled soup, ice cream, pudding, pasta sauce, bread and lots more.
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