Cold brew, Cappuccino, Cortado, Caffè con Leche — whatever your preferred coffee order may be, the day to celebrate the various kinds of coffee is coming to our calendars on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Various similar celebrations have taken place, sometimes called Coffee Day, National Coffee Day or International Coffee Day. Each country has its own special day marked for celebrating people’s love for the calming concoctions that give a natural boost to energy. Most countries observe the coffee-themed holiday on Sept. 29, with a few outliers, and International Coffee Day is recognized on Oct. 1.
The exact origins of Coffee Day remain mysterious, with most sources agreeing that it was mentioned publicly in the U.S. as early as 2005. It didn’t take off as a real holiday, however, until 2009, when the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans officially labeled Sept. 29 as U.S. National Coffee Day to kick off the New Orleans Coffee Festival.