National Smoothie Day

National Smoothie Day celebrates the colorful, customizable drink made by blending fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients. Observed on June 21, it coincides with the first day of summer, making a cold smoothie a fitting way to welcome the season.

Smoothies became easier to prepare with the invention of the electric blender. By the 1930s, health-food stores on the West Coast of the United States were offering blended fruit drinks, and smoothies later became associated with juice bars, fitness culture, and convenient breakfasts or snacks. Their flexibility remains part of the appeal: blends can be fruity, green, creamy, or protein-rich, depending on the ingredients. The Dairy Alliance describes smoothies as easy to adapt with different flavors, colors, textures, and ingredients.

The origin of National Smoothie Day itself is unclear, but the date has become an opportunity to try new combinations and enjoy a refreshing favorite. Smoothie King, one of the businesses that helped popularize smoothie shops, also recognizes June 21 as the holiday. Its celebration suggestions include fruit- and vegetable-based blends, plant-based options, and berry smoothies.

How to Observe National Smoothie Day

Celebrate by blending a favorite smoothie at home, then try a new combination of fruit, vegetables, yogurt, seeds, or nut butter. Make a green smoothie, prepare a thicker smoothie bowl, or invite friends and family to create and compare their own blends. For more inspiration, explore Nutribullet’s collection of National Smoothie Day recipes.

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