National Cherry Turnovers Day

National Cherry Turnovers Day, observed annually on August 28, celebrates the sweet pastry made by placing cherry filling on dough, folding and sealing it, and then baking or frying it. The result is a crisp or flaky exterior surrounding a soft, sweet, and often juicy cherry filling. CooksInfo describes it as a crunchy, buttery pastry with a soft cherry center.

The holiday’s creator has not been identified. According to CooksInfo’s food-calendar entry, the earliest located print mention of Cherry Turnover Day dates to 2005, when an Iowa newspaper listed “Today is: National Cherry Turnovers Day.” Some sources also use the singular name, Cherry Turnover Day.

How to Observe National Cherry Turnovers Day

Celebrate by enjoying a cherry turnover warm from the oven, making a batch from scratch, or picking some up from a local bakery. You can also prepare frozen turnovers at home or share the pastries with friends and coworkers, as suggested in CooksInfo’s activity ideas.

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