1 December is national cookie cutter day, the perfect day to grab that apron and start baking for Christmas. Image: Pixabay
Days of the year: Let’s get baking, it is cookie cutter day!
It’s 1 December, and everyone is feeling the Christmas spirit – why not mark the occasion with National Cookie Cutter Day?
1 December is national cookie cutter day, the perfect day to grab that apron and start baking for Christmas. Image: Pixabay
From chocolate chip to gingerbread men and even snickerdoodles – 1 December is National Cookie Cutter Day, the perfect day to get baking and creative with those cutters!
Gingerbread men pave the way
Cookie cutters became popular in the 16th century, when the gingerbread man made its way into the English court and then to common people, and have evolved into various shapes and sizes.
Every year, National Cookie Cutter Day is observed to remind people of the importance of this in their lives.
The origins of the cookie cutter
In the 1500’s, the Germans baked small cakes into molds and intricate designs even before Queen Elizabeth I turned gingerbread into men.
During this time, cutters were made from tin by American tinsmiths.
The first festivities of National Cookie Cutter Day were held during National Cookie Cutter Week, which was organized by Paula Mullins in the middle of the 1990s.
National Cookie Cutter Day was established in 2019, and is usually observed on the first day of Cookie Cutter Week.
This National Cookie Cutter Day, which is observed at the start of December, is the ideal time for individuals who are preparing to bake cookies for Christmas, Hanukkah, or other winter festivals.
Other events on 1 December
There are a few other days celebrated today, so if this day is not your cup of tea, have a look here:
- National Eat A Red Apple Day
- World AIDS Day
- Day Without Art Day
We also have a few celebrity birthdays:
- Zoë Kravitz
- Richard Pryor
- Woody Allen
No matter how you decide to celebrate today, remember to always go out there and make the best of it!
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