World Nutella Day 2019 is TODAY! How is the chocolate spread celebrated and where can I share my pictures?
You can join in the action by uploading your own favourite way of enjoying Nutella using the hashtag #WorldNutellaDay
ATTENTION chocoholics! World Nutella Day has finally arrived, so get your jars of the delicious spread at the ready.
How can you best pay tribute to the treat? Here’s what you need to know.
When is World Nutella Day 2019?
World Nutella Day takes place TODAY - Tuesday, February 5.
The chocolate celebration was launched back in 2007 by American blogger Sara Rosso.
She thought that the spreadable treat was so mouth-watering that it deserved its own day of recognition.
The idea proved to be a resounding success with fans, and it grew to be such a global phenomenon that Sara transferred World Nutella Day to the makers Ferrero in 2015.
How is World Nutella Day celebrated?
Now, every February, Nutella fans from all over the globe unite in their love of the nutty spread.
Nutella is so popular in France that discounts on the chocolate hazelnut spread sparked riots in January 2018, with shoppers getting into fights over the breakfast favourite.
The official World Nutella Day is set to be more peaceful however, as schools, work places and fans at home come together to share their passion on social media through recipes and photos.
The for the event includes a list of ways to celebrate, including:
- Cooking with Nutella
- Making Nutella-inspired art
- Writing a song about Nutella
- Giving gifts of Nutella
- Hosting a Nutella party
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Where can I share my World Nutella Day pictures?
You can join in the action by uploading your own favourite way of enjoying Nutella using the hashtag #WorldNutellaDay.
Put your pics on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest to share the images using the hashtag.
You can also update your Facebook status and link to the official website, or follow the event's Facebook page for chocolately updates.