National Avocado Day

Categories:: Food & Beverage
Tags:: Food Fruit Healthy Food
Where:: United States
Date change rule:: Every July 31
Holiday emoji:: 🥑

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

TikTok

Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #NationalAvocadoDay. Film a quick, creative recipe featuring avocado, or share your favorite way to enjoy it.

Instagram

Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #NationalAvocadoDay. Post aesthetically pleasing photos of your avocado toast, guacamole, or a vibrant avocado salad.

Facebook

Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #NationalAvocadoDay. Share a poll asking followers if they prefer guacamole, avocado toast, or sliced avocado.

National Avocado Day Hero

David Fairchild

David Fairchild (1869–1954) was an American botanist and plant explorer who introduced thousands of foreign plants to the United States. As a U.S. Department of Agriculture botanist, he was instrumental in popularizing the avocado in America, famously calling it 'the veritable fruit of paradise.' His work significantly diversified American agriculture and cuisine.

National Avocado Day timeline

8000 BC

Avocados eaten in Mexico

Archaeologists have found evidence that wild avocados were gathered and eaten in central Mexico.

3000 BC

Avocado trees grown

Researchers believe that Mesoamerican tribes like the Inca, the Olmec and the Maya grew domesticated avocado trees.

1696

The avocado is named

Naturalist, Sir Hans Sloane, names “the avocado or alligator pear-tree" in his catalog of Jamaican plants.

1833

Welcome to the U.S.

Horticulturist, Henry Perrine, first plants avocados in Florida.

1950s

Into the mainstream

Avocados become commercially available in the U.S., with people mostly adding them to salads.

National Avocado Day FAQs

When is National Avocado Day?

National Avocado Day 2026 falls on Friday, July 31, offering a perfect end-of-week opportunity to enjoy this creamy fruit. It’s a fantastic day to indulge in all your favorite avocado creations.

How much do Americans love avocados?

Americans consume an astounding amount of avocados, with per capita consumption reaching over 8 pounds annually. This widespread love for the fruit is driven by its versatility and recognized health benefits.

What are the health benefits of avocados?

Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fats, which are heart-healthy, and rich in vitamins K, C, B6, E, and folate. They also provide a good source of fiber and potassium, contributing to overall wellness.

Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?

Botanically speaking, an avocado is considered a fruit, specifically a single-seeded berry. This classification comes from its development from the flower’s ovary and containing a seed.

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.