National Baked Alaska Day

U.S. National Baked Alaska Day occurs annually on February 1 to celebrate and encourage everyone to treat themselves to the tasty dessert made of ice cream, sponge cake, and meringue.

Origins: According to Nationaltoday.com, the dessert Baked Alaska is named by a chef at Delmonico’s Restaurant in New York City in 1867 to celebrate the United States’ acquisition of Alaska from Russia in 1867.