National Cherry Turnover Day 2026
National Cherry Turnover Day on August 28 is for the handheld pastry — fruit filling in folded dough, baked or fried. It is a bakery date, not cherry popsicle day (August 26).
About National Cherry Turnover Day
History & origins
August 28 is the U.S. food-calendar date for National Cherry Turnover Day. Origin of the named day is unclear. Turnovers as a pastry form are older European and American bakery stock.
Why it matters
The date isolates a specific pastry from other cherry desserts the same week.
How to celebrate
Buy a cherry turnover from a bakery or fold puff pastry around cherry filling at home.
Facts
- A turnover is a folded pastry, not a pie slice
- August 26 is cherry popsicle day on this calendar
- The food day is informal
Upcoming dates
- Friday, August 28, 2026
- Saturday, August 28, 2027
- Monday, August 28, 2028
- Tuesday, August 28, 2029
- Wednesday, August 28, 2030
Frequently asked questions
When is National Cherry Turnover Day in 2026?
National Cherry Turnover Day in 2026 falls on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Is today National Cherry Turnover Day?
No. National Cherry Turnover Day in 2026 falls on Friday, August 28, 2026, not today.
What is a turnover?
A folded pastry with filling inside.
Who started it?
No verified founder is documented.
How do you celebrate?
Eat or bake a cherry turnover.
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