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National Bomb Pop Day

Food · Seasonal · The last Thursday in June

A day for the Bomb Pop, the red, white and blue rocket-shaped ice pop that turns up in freezers and ice cream trucks every summer.

National Bomb Pop Day falls on Thursday, June 24, 2027. That is 240 days away.

The Bomb Pop is an ice pop shaped a bit like a rocket, with three stacked bands of color: red, white and blue. Each band has its own flavor, so eating one is a slow trip from top to bottom. The day falls on the last Thursday in June, right when freezers start filling up for summer.

The classic version is usually described as cherry, lime and blue raspberry, though over the years there have been plenty of other color and flavor combinations. The shape matters more than you might expect. The wide top melts first, the narrow middle holds out, and the base drips onto the stick and then onto your wrist. Anyone who has eaten one outdoors knows the race.

For many people the Bomb Pop is tied to the sound of an ice cream truck, a cooler at a ballpark, or a box in the back of a grocery store freezer. It shows up at cookouts and pool days, and its colors make it a natural fit for early summer gatherings.

Marking the day is simple. Eat one slowly, or quickly if it is hot out. Some people like to argue about which band tastes best, and others try to bite through all three at once to see how the flavors combine. A paper towel nearby helps.

The stick is the last thing left, and it usually ends up with a faint blue stain.

Ways to celebrate

• Eat an ice pop outside and see which color melts first.
• Ask friends which band of a red, white and blue pop they prefer.
• Try biting through all three flavors at once.
• Wave down an ice cream truck if one passes your street.
• Make striped homemade pops by freezing juice in layers.

Official site

Dates

All national days on June 24

Also on June 24

• National Pralines Day
• Swim a Lap Day

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