In the United States "National Coffee Day" was mentioned publicly as early as 2005. An event was first promoted in Japan in 1983 by the All Japan Coffee Association ( 全日本コーヒー協会). The exact origin of International Coffee Day is unknown. Various events have been held, called Coffee Day or National Coffee Day, with many of these on or around September 29. In March 2014, the Member States of the ICO (International Coffee Organization) agreed to organise International Coffee Day on 1 October to create a single day of celebration for coffee lovers around the world.Īt a meeting on 3–7 March 2014, a decision was taken by the International Coffee Organization to launch the first official International Coffee Day in Milan as part of Expo 2015. Many countries around the world celebrate their own national coffee days at various dates throughout the year. Some greeting card companies sell International Coffee Day greeting cards as well as free e-cards. Some businesses share coupons and special deals with their loyal followers via social networking. On this day, many businesses offer free or discounted cups of coffee. This day is also used to promote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness for the plight of the coffee growers. The first official date was 3 October 2015, as agreed by then International Coffee Organization and was launched in Milan. International Coffee Day (1 October) is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events now occurring in places around the world.
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