About National Fruitcake Toss Day

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Dates of National Fruitcake Toss Day

2026 USA Saturday, January 3rdNational Fruitcake Toss Day

2025 USA Saturday, January 4thNational Fruitcake Toss Day

2024 USA Saturday, January 6thNational Fruitcake Toss Day

2023 USA Saturday, January 7thNational Fruitcake Toss Day

2022 USA Saturday, January 1stNational Fruitcake Toss Day

Summary

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fruitcake Toss Day

Folks, let's face it - it's the new year and Christmas is disappearing into the distance. If you have any fruitcake left over from the festive feasts, the best thing to do on the first Saturday in January is to throw it as far as you can!

And at this time of year, the birds will thank you for providing them with such a tasty treat.

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