International Carrot Day

International Carrot Day is observed annually on 4 April. Carrot is a much-loved vegetable and for all the right reasons. Every time we say carrot, we conjure up the image of a bright orange vegetable with green foliage. However, contrary to popular beliefs, carrots also come in other colours. In fact, orange is one of the lesser-known colours of carrots. There is the purple dragon carrot, a lovely form of this root vegetable that has a deliciously complex flavour, slightly spicy with a kid-friendly sweetness. There is also a lovely yellow carrot that is coloured as bright yellow as a banana but has a wonderful flavour all its own. Carrots, besides being bright in colour, are also extremely tasty and healthy. Carrot cakes are also unanimously agreed to be one of the best flavours of cakes available in the market. Carrots are good for eye health and help in regulating blood sugar. They also help in managing weight loss and alleviating the risk of cancer.

Every year, International Carrot Day is observed to reiterate the importance of consuming carrots and including them in the daily diet.

History Of International Carrot Day

The history of International Carrot Day is really the history of the carrot, and research of this incredibly popular root has revealed that it likely finds its origins in Central Asia. Through thousands of years of careful cultivation, the world has ultimately arrived at the bright orange, slightly sweet, not at all bitter variety of carrot that is regularly found in recipes today!

International Carrot Day, itself was established in 2003 and it has spread throughout the world to all the places the carrot is known. By 2012, International Carrot Day celebrations had found their way around the globe to several countries on different continents, including France, Sweden, Italy, Russia, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.