National Cookie Month

October 26, 2008

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Profile America — Sunday, October 26th. October is set aside to recognize many causes and activities — for instance, it’s National Roller Skating Month and Spinach Lovers Month. But there’s one celebration that pretty well touches everyone, regardless of age, background or interests — it’s National Cookie Month. This refers not to the term for computer Internet links but to the aroma of fresh baked cookies as a symbol of good times. Whether chocolate chip, peanut butter or any of the dozens of other traditional recipes, cookies are one of America’s favorites. While many home cooks still bake their own cookies, there are some 7,500 retail bakeries around the country, and cookies make up a good part of their nearly $3 billion in annual sales. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at <www.census.gov>.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2008, 512
2002 Economic Census, NAICS 311811
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/data/industry/E311811.HTM