International Coffee Day 2023: Significance, History & Celebration

Every year, October 1^st is celebrated as International Coffee Day all over the world. The aim of this special day is to promote use of coffee as a beverage and celebrate its numerous benefits for the human body. The first ever International Coffee Day was celebrated on October 1, 2015 at Milan by the International Coffee Organization. The day also promotes fair trade of coffee and raise awareness against the plight of the coffee growers.

International Coffee Day 2023 Overview

Event	International Coffee Day 2023
Date	October 1, 2023
Day	Sunday
Declared by	International Coffee Organization (ICO)
Purpose of celebration	To promote fair trade of coffee and raise awareness against the plight of the coffee growers.

International Coffee Day 2023 Date

Here you find the schedule of International Coffee day in 2023 and upcoming years:

Event	Date	Day
International Coffee Day 2023	October 1, 2023	Sunday
International Coffee Day 2024	October 1, 2024	Tuesday
International Coffee Day 2025	October 1, 2025	Wednesday
International Coffee Day 2026	October 1, 2026	Thursday
International Coffee Day 2027	October 1, 2027	Friday

Benefits of Consuming Coffee

Coffee can have some potential health benefits if consumed in right amount in proper way. Here are some advantages of drinking coffee on a person’s health.

1. Drinking coffee in the right amount can increase energy levels and reduce the feeling of fatigue.
2. Consuming regular coffee might decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes over long term.
3. According to some research, coffee may protect against certain neurodegenerative disorders.
4. Consumption of coffee can be effective in lowering the risk of depression among people.
5. Coffee is believed to support liver health and protect it against disease.
6. Some research shows that drinking coffee can benefit the health of human heart.
7. Coffee also helps skin problems like eczema, psoriasis, acne and has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects on skin as well.

International Coffee Day Significance

October 1 will be celebrated as International Coffee Day 2023 to promote coffee and its various advantages, health and otherwise. Coffee plantation supports millions of farmers and workers associated with the production of this beverage. The day also honors the hard work of these workers who strive their best to bring the aroma of this beverage to our mouth. Other than this there are workers in coffee shops who learn new tricks and bring forth the best flavor in even a normal cup of coffee. International Coffee Day is a celebration of diversity of the coffee sector and honors all those related to it.

History of International Coffee Day

Coffee is the favorite beverage of many people and many countries have days fixed in celebration of this beverage. Viewing how almost every nation in the world celebrates coffee, a need was felt for an international observance so that everyone can celebrate the day together with the world. The Member States of International Coffee Organization (ICO) decided in March 2014 to observe October 1 as International Coffee Day. The main purpose was to create a single day of celebration for all coffee lovers around the globe. The first International Coffee Day was celebrated on October 1, 2015 with 77 Member States of the ICO and dozens of coffee associations from around the world participating in the event.

See: Important Days in October

International Coffee Day 2023 Celebration

International Coffee Day is celebrated with events occurring in places around the world. The 77 Member countries of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and thousands of other attendees participate in the celebration of the day. Conferences and seminars on important topics related to coffee are organized in celebration of the day and attended by coffee growers, representatives from government and private sector, international agencies and others. The environmental, economic and social impact of the coffee value chain is also discussed in workshops and people are free to attend these events and learn more about coffee.

Those who want to do nothing high profile and celebrate this day with simplicity can enjoy themselves a cup of coffee in the way they like. Black coffee, cappuccino, latte, espresso, etc are different forms in which coffee can be enjoyed. You can learn something new in coffee making and try different recipes of coffee biscuit, coffee cake, etc. Many people like enjoying a cup of coffee sitting in a local shop and they can avail coupons and special deals offered by many shops on occasion of International Coffee Day.

National Coffee Day in Different Countries

Here are some national coffee day celebrations of various countries around the world:

Country	National Coffee Day
Portugal	April 14
Denmark	May 6
Brazil	May 24
Finland	June 6
Colombia	June 27
Peru	August 22
Costa Rica	Second Friday of September
Netherlands	Fourth Tuesday of September
Switzerland	September 28
Austria Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Norway, Philippines, Romania, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, United States, Pakistan and Poland	September 29
Australia, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Slovakia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom	October 1

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