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Wednesday, February 2, 2028
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About National Crepe Day
National Crepe Day celebrates the thin, delicate French pancake that works equally well with lemon and sugar at breakfast or ham and cheese at dinner. Crepes are made from a simple batter of flour, eggs, milk, and butter, cooked briefly on a hot plate until lacy and lightly browned. The American observance falls on February 2, the same date as France's beloved La Chandeleur, also known as Crepe Day.
In France, Chandeleur traditions run deep. Cooks flip crepes with a coin in one hand for luck, and the first crepe is often kept for prosperity. The holiday has religious roots in Candlemas, when candles were blessed in church, and the round golden crepe came to symbolize the returning sun.
Stateside, the day is a gentler affair. Cafes and brunch spots feature crepe specials, and home cooks dust off their skillets. Whether filled with chocolate spread, strawberries, seafood, or simply butter and sugar, crepes prove that the simplest recipes often endure the longest.
History of National Crepe Day
Crepe Day traces back to French Candlemas, or La Chandeleur, celebrated on February 2. The feast marked the presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the blessing of candles, and by medieval times families marked it by making crepes, whose round shape and golden color evoked the sun after the depths of winter. Superstitions attached to the flip of the first crepe became part of the fun, with a successful toss said to bring a year of good fortune and a well-gripped coin said to guarantee prosperity. French settlers and travelers carried the tradition across the Atlantic, and the custom eventually crossed into American food-holiday culture as National Crepe Day. While the American version drops most of the ritual, it keeps the essential ingredient: a stack of warm crepes shared around the table.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is National Crepe Day?
- National Crepe Day is observed every year on February 2, matching France's La Chandeleur, the traditional French crepe day.
- Is National Crepe Day a public holiday?
- No. It is a food observance in the United States, not a public holiday. In France, La Chandeleur is also not a public holiday, though it is widely celebrated at home.
- How do people celebrate National Crepe Day?
- People celebrate by flipping crepes at home, trying the French coin-in-hand luck ritual, ordering crepes at local cafes, and filling them with everything from chocolate spread to ham and cheese.