National Cherry Turnover Day

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).

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National Cherry Turnover Day - 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.

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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