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Eat a Red Apple Day

Food · December 1

A food day for red apples: the crisp, sweet and tart varieties, how they taste, and simple ways to eat one, raw or cooked.

Eat a Red Apple Day falls on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. That is 35 days away.

Red apples are the ones most people picture when they hear the word apple. The skin runs from bright cherry to deep, almost purple maroon, and the flesh underneath is usually pale cream or white.

Not all red apples taste alike. Some are mild and sweet, some are sharp enough to make your jaw tighten a little, and the texture can be anything from snappy to soft and grainy. Red Delicious is famous for its dark color and tall shape. Gala tends to be sweet and light. Fuji is dense and very crisp. Honeycrisp, often streaked red over yellow, earned its name with a loud crunch.

The simplest way to mark the day is the obvious one: wash an apple and bite into it. Slices go well with peanut butter or a sharp cheese. Cooked, red apples turn up in sauces, crisps and baked apples, though firmer varieties hold their shape better in the oven than softer ones.

Cut apple flesh turns brown when it meets air. A squeeze of lemon juice slows that down, which helps if you are packing slices for later.

The skin carries much of the color and a good share of the flavor, so leaving it on is usually the better choice.

Ways to celebrate

• Try two red apple varieties side by side and compare them.
• Pack sliced red apple with peanut butter or cheese for lunch.
• Bake a whole apple with cinnamon and a little butter.
• Look for a local orchard or farm stand selling red apples.

Dates

All national days on December 1

Also on December 1

• National Peppermint Bark Day
• National Cookie Cutter Day
• Giving Tuesday
• Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day

Categories: Food days