National Licorice Day

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National Licorice Day in USA in 2026

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Dates of National Licorice Day
2026 USA Sunday, April 12thNational Licorice Day
2025 USA Saturday, April 12thNational Licorice Day
2024 USA Friday, April 12thNational Licorice Day
2023 USA Wednesday, April 12thNational Licorice Day
2022 USA Tuesday, April 12thNational Licorice Day
Summary
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Licorice is a concentrated extract of the licorice plant. The use of licorice dates to ancient times; licorice roots were for example found in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen (1358 BC). The ancient Romans and Greeks used licorice for medicinal uses, such as in coughing syrups or against stomach ulcers. The use of licorice in candies is a more recent use.

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