August 25th is National Banana Split Day!
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Bill Williams
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 12:03pm
August 25th is National Banana Split Day! National Banana Split Day recognizes the sweet ice cream treat served with a banana, whipped cream, and any number of toppings…the most important, of course, BANANAS!
As for where this glorious concoction came from,
rather than an ice cream parlor back in 1904. The inspired invention of 23-year-old pharmacist apprentice David Evans Strickler (who enjoyed experimenting with new soda fountain sundaes in his free time), this dessert combo caught on like wildfire among the college crowd in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It became so popular that they could charge customers double the price of a normal sundae, which was 5 cents at the time. The split is a variation of the traditional ice cream sundae and is usually served in a special dish called a banana boat.
(From, Dr. Dave’s Ultimate Prep)
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