08/14/2025
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for National Creamsicle Day on August 14! Every year on this day, one of the most famous frozen desserts in history is honored, and just in time, since we are in the middle of the hottest month of the year. Whether you are making ice pops at home or listening for the bells and music of the ice cream truck, today is the perfect day to indulge in a cool, sweet treat.
History of National Creamsicle Day
Creamsicles date back to the early 20th century when Frank Epperson accidentally created what would later become known as the Popsicle. As the story goes, Epperson left a concoction of fruit juice and water outside overnight when the temperatures dropped below freezing. When he found the frozen mix the next morning, with a stir stick frozen in the middle, the Popsicle was born.
Epperson first began selling his frozen fruit juice treat to classmates and then friends throughout his community. He marketed his icy treat as a “frozen drink on a stick.” He was granted a patent years later in 1924. This was perfect timing for Epperson, given the fact it was discovered that a couple of guys had been similarly experimenting with ‘frozen suckers’ as far back as 1872, which they called the Hokey-Pokey.
During the Great Depression, the Twin Popsicle was invented and sold for only a nickel. This allowed parents to buy one ice pop and have two children share at an inexpensive price.
Today, the Creamsicle is a brand owned by Good Humor, a subsidiary of Unilever. Famous flavors besides the orange Creamsicle are cherry, grape, lime, blue raspberry, and blueberry. Now, you can find sugar-free Popsicles, 100-calorie Popsicles, and many new combinations of flavors.
Take a few minutes today to savor one of the summer’s small pleasures and celebrate the history of the Creamsicle!
National Creamsicle Day timeline
14th century
Ice Cream is Born
Evidence of ice cream can be traced back to Asia during the 14th century.
1872
Selling the Hokey Pokey
Two men sell frozen ice-cream treats on a stick which they name the ‘Hokey Pokey.’
1905
Popsicles Accidentally Made
Frank Epperson leaves a mixture of water and sugar flavorings with a stirring stick in a cup on his porch overnight as the temperature drops below freezing — and the rest is history.
1920s
The Ice Cream Man
Harry Burt of Youngstown, Ohio, is credited with the first ice cream truck and he is the creator of the Good Humor brand.
