Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with these sweet freebies, deals - USA Today
National Ice Cream Day is approaching on July 19, with data showing vanilla remains the most popular flavor in the US. Various ice cream chains are offering promotions and freebies to celebrate the occasion.
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Hear this story National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19, this year and according to one source, vanilla is the undisputed top flavor in America yet again.
Data from Instacart published July 8 shows that vanilla remained the most-ordered ice cream flavor on the platform in 2025, retaining the title it had held the last two years.
Instacart said vanilla accounted for nearly 21% of all ice cream orders in 2025 and was the "single most popular pick in every one of the 50 states and D.C." Chocolate, cookie dough, cookies & cream and chocolate fudge/brownie rounded out the top five most popular flavors, according to the delivery platform.
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