Let’s take a look at World Calvados Day 2024, celebrating Normandy’s signature spirit around the world.
The third World Calvados Day took place on October 17th and saw Normans put Normandy in the spotlight all over the world.
What makes World Calvados Day a unique celebration?
On the third Thursday in October, Normans get together over a calvados cocktail for their first or umpteenth taste of Normandy’s signature spirit. Everywhere from New York and Sydney to Dublin, Copenhagen and Medellin, hundreds of Normandy expats joined friends and colleagues to celebrate Normandy with pride and passion over calvados cocktails.
An international celebration
The day has become a symbol of unity and togetherness for Normandy expats and enthusiasts. After-work parties, tastings, Normandy theme nights and many more events were held in bars, restaurants and iconic venues in cities all over the world, bringing everyone even closer together.
Highlights from World Calvados Day 2024 events around the globe
Here are a few highlights from the global celebration:
- After-work parties in Paris, London, New York, Dublin, Montréal and Sydney where Norman expats and enthusiasts sampled cocktails designed especially for the event.
- A French night in Seoul was one of the main events, including a signature “trou normand” with grapefruit sorbet in a nod to Normandy’s traditions.
- A French night in Seoul was one of the main events, including a signature “trou normand” with grapefruit sorbet in a nod to Normandy’s traditions.
- Chicago got involved too, with an after-work party hosted by the French-American Chamber Of Commerce.
- The Norman manager of a French school for adults in Vienna hosted tastings, quizzes and more to celebrate Normandy.
2024 proved World Calvados Day is going from strength to strength and is now an unmissable event among anyone who loves Normandy!
Please drink responsibly.
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