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National Parfait Day

Food · November 25

A day for the parfait, the layered dessert or breakfast of yogurt or cream, fruit and something crunchy, built in a tall glass.

National Parfait Day falls on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. That is 29 days away.

A parfait is a dish built in layers, usually in a tall glass so every stripe shows. In the United States it most often means yogurt stacked with fruit and granola, though it can just as easily be pudding, whipped cream and crumbled cookies.

The word is French for "perfect." In France a parfait is traditionally a frozen dessert, something closer to a rich, smooth ice cream. The American version kept the name and loosened up considerably, becoming a thing people eat at breakfast as readily as after dinner.

The pleasure is mostly in the spoon. A good parfait gives you a little of everything in each bite: something creamy, something soft and sweet, something that crunches. Clear glasses are part of the appeal, since the layers are half the point.

Making one at home takes no special skill. Spoon in a base, add fruit, scatter a crunchy layer, and repeat until the glass is full. Berries, sliced bananas, peaches and mango all work well. Granola, toasted nuts or crushed graham crackers bring the texture.

One practical habit helps. Add the crunchy layer just before eating, because granola left sitting in yogurt turns soft within an hour or so.

Ways to celebrate

• Build a yogurt, berry and granola parfait in a clear glass.
• Try a dessert parfait with pudding, whipped cream and crushed cookies.
• Use whatever fruit is in season for the middle layers.
• Make small parfaits with friends, each choosing their own layers.

Dates

All national days on November 25

Also on November 25

• Blasé Day
• National Jukebox Day
• Shopping Reminder Day

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