International Cherry Pit Spitting Day

International Cherry Pit Spitting Day celebrates the playful challenge of sending a cherry pit as far as possible. Observed on the first Saturday in July, it turns a seasonal fruit into the centerpiece of a lighthearted outdoor competition.

The contest associated with the day began in 1974, when Herb Teichman held a cherry-pit-spitting tournament as a joke during a picnic at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, Michigan. The event proved popular and became an annual contest. Events inspired by the tradition have also been held in other locations, including a Canadian championship featured at Cherryfest in Blenheim, Ontario, according to the Vernon Museum.

The history of the holiday itself is less certain. Holiday Insights says that the creator and year of the holiday are unknown, though Herb Teichman is a likely connection. Thus, the documented starting point is the 1974 Michigan contest, while the exact point at which it became known as International Cherry Pit Spitting Day is unclear.

How to Observe International Cherry Pit Spitting Day

Celebrate by enjoying some fresh cherries and organizing a friendly pit-spitting contest with friends or family. Mark a starting line, use a tape measure to compare distances, and give each participant several attempts, with the longest successful spit counting as the score. You can also make a cherry pie, jam, or tart with some of the fruit, as suggested by Nonstop Celebrations. Be sure to hold the contest in a suitable open area and aim away from people, pets, and property.

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