National Chinese Almond Cookie Day

National Chinese Almond Cookie Day celebrates the crisp, lightly sweet cookie known for its delicate almond flavor and slightly crumbly texture. Chinese almond cookies are often round, with a whole or blanched almond pressed into the center, and are sometimes called almond biscuits, almond cakes, or almond crisps. They are commonly associated with Chinese New Year, when they may be baked, enjoyed, or given as gifts, though they are available throughout the year. Recipes for Holidays notes that some Chinese restaurants serve them after a meal as a palate cleanser rather than as a dessert.

The cookie’s exact origins are uncertain. One account suggests that it developed from Chinese walnut cookies dating to 16th-century China, while other accounts place its arrival in the United States in the mid-1800s or early 1900s, alongside Chinese immigration. Its round shape and central almond are often associated with coins and good luck. The origin of the holiday itself is also unknown, according to Calendar Holidays, but the observance takes place annually on April 9.

How to Observe National Chinese Almond Cookie Day

Celebrate by enjoying Chinese almond cookies, baking a batch at home with this Chinese almond cookie recipe, or ordering them from a Chinese restaurant. Share the cookies with family or friends, and take a little time to learn about their connection to Chinese-American baking and Chinese New Year celebrations.

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