Chocolate Day
Official nameNational Chocolate Day
TypeNational
SignificanceCelebration to promote Ghanaian made chocolate and cocoa based products
FrequencyAnnual

The Chocolate Day (known as National Chocolate Day) is a celebration instituted by the Ghana Tourism Authority in 2005 to coincide with Valentine's Day.[1][2] The celebration which is earmarked for the 14th February annually, is targeted at boosting the domestic consumption of Ghanaian chocolate and other cocoa based products, to promote domestic tourism and to give a healthy orientation to the celebration of Valentine's Day.[1][3][4]

History

The National Chocolate Day in Ghana was established in 2005.[5][6][7] The initiative is also aimed at shifting the attention of the youth from engaging in sexual activities towards showcasing love to their loved ones through a gift of chocolate.[8][9] The activity was instituted by the Ghana Tourism Authority in partnership with the Cocoa Processing Company of Ghana, the idea was instituted as part of the Ghana@50 celebrations by the Minister of Tourism at the time Jake Obetsebi Lamptey.[10][11][8]

At the launch of the celebration, the Minister made reference to the low consumption of cocoa products in the country even though the country was the second largest producer of cocoa in the world and hoped that the institution of the day will encourage consumption among Ghanaians.[10] The ministry also mentioned the proposed establishment of a cocoa museum following the initiation of the day.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Chocolate Day". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  2. ↑ "National Chocolate Day launched". www.ghanaweb.com. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Ghana: National Chocolate Day 2019 launched". Voyages Afriq. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  4. ↑ "Ghana celebrates National Chocolate Day — Kasapa102.5FM". kasapafmonline.com. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  5. ↑ Agency, Ghana News (14 February 2020). "CPC cash in as Ghanaians celebrate chocolate day". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  6. ↑ "Ghana launches 2020 Chocolate Day". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  7. ↑ "Ghana celebrates Chocolate Day as rest of the world observes Valentine's Day today". PrimeNewsGhana. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  8. 1 2 Journalist, Joshua Kobby Smith. ""Regard February 14 As Chocolate Day Not For Sexual Activities"". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  9. ↑ ONLINE, GT (2020-02-15). "At the celebration of National Chocolate Day Let's patronise Ghana's cocoa products GTA urges Ghanaians". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  10. 1 2 3 "Val's Day to be Chocolate Day in Ghana". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  11. ↑ "Ghana Chocolate Day 2020 Tickets, ACCRA". eGotickets. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
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