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There is no specific location where Eat An Extra Dessert Day is celebrated, but it is a more commonly observed celebration in the USA. It is celebrated every year on September 4.
Eat An Extra Dessert Day can be celebrated by anyone with a sweet tooth, a liking for sweet dishes, and those who just want to have extra dessert.
The practice of eating something sweet after a meal is said to have originated in France.
There is no recorded data on who first started National Eat An Extra Dessert Day.
Initially, there was little or almost no access to sweet dishes, and sugar as a resource was available only to the aristocratic class. This meant that fruits and nuts were consumed as sweet dishes.
Those who celebrate this day make it a point to let the world know that they have enjoyed an extra sweet or dessert today. It is an enjoyable holiday, and people enjoy it to the fullest.
Celebrating National Eat An Extra Dessert Day is as simple as having an extra sweet, more than you usually would have. This could either be after your dinner or could be added to any other meal of the day as you please.
A Dessert Day is a day for people with a sweet tooth who enjoy desserts to celebrate the dish by either eating more of it than they usually would or trying out new sweet dishes that they might not have tried before.
Our brain has specific pathways that make sweet food appealing to us. This is why we crave sugary food. Desserts can also make you feel good due to serotonin, a chemical the brain releases.
Dessert is an important part of a meal because it adds a sense of completeness to the meal. There is a certain level of joy and satisfaction in having a dessert which makes it an essential part of a meal.
Excess sugar in our diet can lead to high blood pressure, inflammation, and weight gain.
Dessert is eaten last since it acts as a palate cleanser. Having the same tasting food can reduce our appetite. Hence dessert is eaten last.
In some places in Mid-Western US and some places in Europe, it is common for a meal to begin with a sweet dish.
Dessert is eaten not only to help clean the palate but is also enjoyed as a sweet treat by all the people having a sweet tooth.
Desserts, in general, can be high in calories, and excessive consumption can lead to health problems.
This national day is primarily celebrated in the US.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| September 04, 2020 | Friday |
| September 04, 2021 | Saturday |
| September 04, 2022 | Sunday |
| September 04, 2023 | Monday |
| September 04, 2024 | Wednesday |
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Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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