National Pastry Day 2026
Flake a croissant or danish on National Pastry Day! December 9 is a common U.S. food-calendar date for pastries broadly — laminated doughs, filled turnovers, and bakery cases.
About National Pastry Day
History & origins
National Pastry Day is commonly listed on December 9. It is an informal U.S. food observance, and the exact founder is unclear. Pastry covers many laminated and enriched doughs: croissants, puff pastry, danishes, cream horns, and tart shells. French and Viennese bakery traditions heavily shaped what U.S. shops call “pastry,” but filled pastries exist worldwide.
Keep this page broad; Cupcake Day and Cookie Day remain separate.
Why it matters
A broad bakery day fills December without colliding with cookie/brownie pages already live.
How to celebrate
Visit a bakery. Try a croissant or fruit danish. Bake puff-pastry bites. Pair with coffee.
Facts
- December 9 is a common U.S. date for National Pastry Day
- Pastry includes laminated and enriched doughs such as croissants and danishes
- The food-day founder is unclear
- Bakery traditions vary widely by country
- Keep cupcake and cookie days as separate pages
Upcoming dates
- Wednesday, December 9, 2026
- Thursday, December 9, 2027
- Saturday, December 9, 2028
- Sunday, December 9, 2029
- Monday, December 9, 2030
Frequently asked questions
When is National Pastry Day in 2026?
National Pastry Day in 2026 falls on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
Is today National Pastry Day?
No. National Pastry Day in 2026 falls on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, not today.
What counts as pastry?
Baked goods from laminated or enriched doughs — croissants, danishes, puff tarts, and similar.
Who started the day?
The exact founder is unclear.
Is a cupcake a pastry?
Cupcakes are usually categorized as cake; TheDayOf keeps Cupcake Day separate.
How do you celebrate?
Buy or bake a pastry and eat it fresh.
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