July is National Ice Cream Month, along with the third Sunday of the month, as National Ice Cream Day. Adult Alternative Home Care is celebrating by giving out these delightful ice cream treats.
This day was designated by President Ronald Ragan in 1984. The month is celebrated as a way to cool off and enjoy ice cream with family and friends.
Other fun facts about National Ice Cream Day Include
• History
The modern ice cream recipe was created by Arabs in the 9th century, and Europeans discovered it in the 16th century.
• Production
July is the busiest month for ice cream production because a cow can produce enough milk to make two gallons of ice cream each day.
• Consumption
Americans are the world’s biggest consumers of ice cream, eating an average of 20 pounds per person each year, and spending over $6 billion on it annually.
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