Jan. 2 – National Cream Puff Day

National Cream Puff Day is celebrated on January 2. The cream puff, or choux à la crème, is a traditional French pastry made from choux pastry dough filled with cream. The cream puff is believed to have originated in the 16th century, and it is thought that the French chef François Pierre de la Varenne was the first to create the cream puff pastry dough. National Cream Puff Day is a day to enjoy this delicious pastry and share it with friends and family.