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National Peach Pie Day

Food · August 24

A day for peach pie: sliced peaches baked with sugar and spice in a flaky crust, eaten warm, cold, or with ice cream on the side.

National Peach Pie Day falls on Tuesday, August 24, 2027. That is 301 days away.

Peach pie is about as simple as fruit pies get. Sliced peaches, a little sugar, something to thicken the juice, and a pastry crust holding it all together. Some bakers add cinnamon or nutmeg, others a squeeze of lemon, and plenty leave the fruit to speak for itself.

The filling is softer and juicier than apple, which is part of the charm and part of the challenge. Ripe peaches give off a lot of liquid in the oven, so recipes usually lean on cornstarch, flour or tapioca to keep slices from turning into soup. A lattice top lets steam escape and shows off the fruit underneath. A double crust keeps everything tucked in.

People eat it warm with vanilla ice cream melting into the gaps, or cold from the fridge the next morning, standing at the counter with a fork. Both methods have loyal followers.

Peeling is the step that slows most bakers down. A quick dip in boiling water followed by an ice bath loosens the skins so they slip off by hand, which saves a lot of fiddling with a paring knife. Frozen or canned peaches work too when fresh ones are out of season, though they bring more liquid to manage.

The best slice is often the one cut after the pie has cooled for an hour, when the filling has finally set.

Ways to celebrate

• Bake a peach pie with a lattice top and let it cool before slicing.
• Try a slice warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Look for peach pie at a local bakery or diner.
• Share a slice with a neighbor or coworker.
• Experiment with a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon in the filling.

Dates

All national days on August 24

Also on August 24

• National Waffle Day
• Pluto Demoted Day
• National Knife Day
• Vesuvius Day

Categories: Food days