A little reason to celebrate
Gummi Worm Day
Food · Fun · July 15
A day for gummi worms, the chewy, stretchy, often two-toned candy shaped like an earthworm and sold by the handful in bags and bins.
Gummi Worm Day falls on Thursday, July 15, 2027. That is 261 days away.
Gummi worms are soft, chewy candies shaped like long, ridged earthworms. They are usually made from sugar, corn syrup and gelatin, which gives them their springy bite, and many come in two colors that blend from one end to the other.
The shape does a lot of the work. A worm can be stretched, tied in a loose knot or bitten head first or tail first, and everyone seems to have an opinion about which. Some versions are coated in sour sugar that makes the first bite sharp before the sweetness takes over. Others are plain and glossy, a little sticky from the bag.
They show up in places other candies rarely go. Gummi worms poke out of chocolate pudding topped with crushed cookies, a dessert often called dirt cups. They hang over the rim of a milkshake or get tucked into a lunchbox as a surprise. Because they bend, they make easy decorations on cupcakes and cakes.
People who avoid gelatin can look for gummies made with pectin or other plant-based gelling agents, which keep the chew without the animal ingredient. The label usually says which kind is inside.
A bag left in a warm car turns into one large, many-colored worm, so a cool cupboard is the better home.
Ways to celebrate
- Make dirt cups with chocolate pudding, crushed cookies and gummi worms on top.
- Try a sour gummi worm next to a plain one and compare.
- Decorate cupcakes with worms crawling over the frosting.
- Share a bag and settle the head-first or tail-first debate.
- Look for a gelatin-free version if you have not tried one.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, July 15 |
| 2027 | Thursday, July 15 |
| 2028 | Saturday, July 15 |
| 2029 | Sunday, July 15 |
| 2030 | Monday, July 15 |