World Chocolate Day. World Chocolate Day: what you should know about your favorite treats (video) How chocolate day is celebrated in different countries

Irina Mikhailovna Korzhina
"Chocolate Holiday" in the senior group

Senior group

"Chocolate Feast"

ENTRANCE - "Chocolate"

Girls with sweets, boys with sultans

(first girls - jumps - counter-moving in 2 columns along the edges, then boys - jumps - 1 column to the center)

(They put themselves on the podium)

Vedas. - We are all happy to congratulate you,

Our time has come, our day has come.

Today is Chocolate Day!

We are not too lazy to sing an ode to him.

After all, chocolate is not just joy,

Like marshmallow or persimmon,

And the song of taste, joy of the heart,

Balm for body and mind.

So flow, chocolate, around the world

No regrets, no barriers

And may all your idols

All life is only chocolate!

Vedas. - Dear friends! Miracles happen not only on New Year's Eve, hot summer holidays can also be magical. After all, there is a day in summer when you can eat a sea of ​​\u200b\u200bchocolate. What is this day? - you ask. We are talking about a sweet-sweet, delicious-delicious holiday - World Chocolate Day. And it is celebrated annually - on July 11, in the midst of a hot summer. But this is the time of holidays and recreation, and we would hardly be able to meet such a friendly family. But on the other hand, today, on such an autumn, maybe a little sad evening, why don't we talk about the most beloved sweet - both children and adults, and dedicate our meeting to a wonderful holiday - the Chocolate Holiday.

POETRY

1. There is nothing in the world

More fragrant than bitter chocolate

There is nothing nicer

He is the best award in the world.

2. He lifts the mood,

Gives vivacity and fun,

Everyone wants to eat

Enjoy chocolate.

3. With him we are in sorrow and in joy,

On a holiday, and in a difficult hour,

He gives us sweetness

He is salvation for us.

4. We congratulate everyone now

Happy World Chocolate Day,

We wish you sweetness in life

This is a big reward!

song "Sweet Tooth" by Petryasheva

(verses 1 and 2 - soloists, chorus - all)

or "Sweet Song"

Chocolate Day began to be celebrated in 1995. If we consider that it is now 2016, then, therefore, he is only 21 years old. Relatively young age, I'll tell you. Do you know who invented it? It was invented by the French - big fans of gardening. But after all, there are sweet teeth not only in France, but also live outside of it. This is how, for example, in America they celebrate the day of chocolate twice - once in July, and the second time in October, well, almost like us, because now we also have October. And in Russia, chocolate day fell in love, and in all other countries they love it. And if the French opened it, honored this day with a holiday, then the Russians erected a monument to him in the Vladimir region. If you will be there sometime, then in the city of Pokrov there is a monument to Chocolate. Can you imagine how great it is? I think that a lot of interesting, fascinating, magical things await us today. And most importantly, so that we can have both sweet and fun, I want to ask the guys:

If it's a gloomy day in the morning? - No problem!

Will you always meet a friend here? - It's true!

Then get up and play with us.

Dance-game "Hugs"

Preparing for the competition (ropes) - Pun

Competition "Chocolate Shooting Range"

Von Mustachioed nannies (2-3 times)

(dad, mom, cut a chocolate bar from a rope - blindfolded, a child - with open eyes)

Not an easy task. One, two, three - start the game!

I don't know about you, but I love candy so much! Straight sweet No. 1.

I'll tell you a secret -

All year round, winter and summer

I only think about it!

And trust me folks

Pleasures - a mouthful!

And how much pleasure, how much joy the guys get from sweets! Now they will tell us. And not only tell, but also show.

Little jokes:

1. Chocolates - 3 children (Ved, son, mother) - table, chair, vase, board + iron

2. Zhrushka - 2 children (daughter, mother) - table, vase with candy wrappers

3. Failure - 2 children (brother, sister) - chair, 2 candies

4. Verse "My talent" - (daughter, mom, dad)

The song "We are sweets, we are girlfriends"

(solo - girls) - (piano, notebook)

Do you guys know that chocolate is one of the oldest delicacies? Several millennia ago, people learned how to make chocolate. It was a thick drink called Hot Chocolate. And only much later, guys, chocolate turned into a solid confectionery product that we now use. Yes, chocolate is not only pleasant, but also healthy. It not only improves mood, but also strengthens strength. In a word, I ate a slice of chocolate - and everything is in order. The main thing is to know the measure. Now I think that our guests and guys like a lot of different chocolates. Truth? Yes. Here we are now playing another game "Guess the name of chocolate"

First riddle.

Permians, Chelyabinsk residents,

Muscovites and Petersburgers

Very fond of chocolate

Named (Snickers)

Sonya, applause - we give candy.

Second riddle.

Tanya loves marmalade

I'll give her a box.

Katya loves chocolate

I will give her ___

3. Everyone knows about it

And every girl

Very tasty chocolate

Russian (Alenka)

And now the competition "Know the taste of chocolate"

Dad, mom, child with closed eyes taste chocolate

Laughs all day long,

Cobweb tickles.

It throws leaves

Then the rain will send us oblique.

Dress up in burgundy

Yellow red and purple

And in crimson, gold,

Smoky light, forest.

It's time to talk about autumn. But first, I want to draw your attention to what an extraordinary wonderful hall we have this year.

Poetry

1. And again autumn outside the window,

Leaves spin and fall

More and more cold rain pours down

The sun shines less and less.

2. Summer sped away light

On the wings of a flock of birds

In the farewell singing of cranes,

To a distant warm land.

song "Autumn in the forest"

(Triangles) -

(Valdai bells (metallophones) -

(Maracas) -

1. Candy is delicious,

Candy is sweet.

But the best candy

Big chocolate.

Dance "Mishka Gumiber"

And now it's time to evaluate the work of our families, made by hand.

Competition "Chocolate Fantasy"

Parents and children evaluate the work

1. Let my years be small,

But I already know how to pick berries!

dance "Berry-watermelon"

(watermelons - 4m, berries - 4d, tomato - 1m)

song "My family" or "Holiday"

The ___ group is one big friendly family. I want to congratulate everyone on such wonderful, wonderful work. So much work, so much imagination, so much effort invested, so wonderful work for everyone - this is the most important thing. Let's clap! Of course, there are neither winners nor losers - everyone is great, without exception. I want to start with my family. Let's see the presentation.

Prizes

Child's name, job title. Applause.

Our meeting is coming to an end. I want to thank my whole team - these are wonderful educators ___ and ___, music director ___, and together with you the coordinator for working with the OH family had fun and enjoyed.

Thank you for your attention, you are wonderful. It remains for me to invite you - the New Year is just around the corner - to meet at the New Year tree.

And now the main surprise of our holiday is the chocolate fountain, which is waiting for you in the group.

World Chocolate Day is rightfully considered the most delicious and sweetest holiday - a favorite event of all gourmets and sweet tooth. Millions of connoisseurs of the most popular dessert in the world attend fairs and festivals, master classes and tastings, enjoy chocolate prizes and treats! How can you miss such a sweet occasion for fun?

Do you know on what date the inhabitants of the Earth eat more chocolate than in the entire past year? It's amazing, but one of the youngest holidays is one of the most famous and loved by the whole world! For the first time chocolate was celebrated in France - passionate in everything, the French found this divine dessert worthy of a special day as recently as 1995. The first Chocolate Day was celebrated on July 11, but why this particular date was chosen is unknown. In 1996, almost all of Europe and the USA joined the celebration. The Americans liked the idea so much that today in the States they also celebrate two national holidays dedicated to chocolate - October 28 and July 7. In Russia and the countries of the former USSR, chocolate day is celebrated according to the international calendar - July 11th.

Traditionally, Chocolate Day is a holiday of open doors for all major confectionery factories in the world. Children and adults can see with their own eyes how powder, milk and delicious additions, from crispy waffles to roasted nuts and dried berries, are made into chocolate bars. Guests can not only try a variety of cocoa desserts, but also take part in their preparation!

There are three large chocolate museums in Russia - in both capitals and in Pokrov, where they even erected a monument to a sweet bar. In these cities, Chocolate Day is celebrated especially cheerfully and on a large scale. Thousands of people who want to taste rare and unusual varieties of their favorite treats gather at the fairs, competitions and master classes are held for children. Fashion shows in chocolate colors, chocolate wellness and spa treatments, chocolate parties - there are many ways to celebrate the sweetest day!

On average, an adult Russian eats about 5 kg of chocolate per year. A lot of? Not at all! In the US, the annual “norm” has recently exceeded 13 kg, and in Switzerland it has almost reached 20 kg!

In 2014, a chocolate festival was held in Ukraine - a traditional fair, performances by sculptors and chocolatiers, a confectioners' championship. Children assembled a train from chocolate trailers, which then set off on a journey through a chocolate country full of sweet houses, plants and animals. Adults admired the chocolate sights of the country, made with amazing accuracy!

History of chocolate

The Mayans and Aztecs believed that chocolate was a gift and food of the gods. Theobroma, the scientific name for cocoa, literally translates to "divine food". The first kakawa plantations appeared in the 6th century on the territory of modern Mexico. The Mayan Indians prepared a sacred drink from beans, believed in its strengthening and healing power, and prayed to the god of cocoa. The Aztecs, who conquered the Mayan territories, adopted the beliefs of their predecessors. The legendary Montezuma fell in love with the tart bitter drink so much that he drank fifty cups a day!

With the arrival of Cortes in the lands of the Indians, the drink of the gods received a new "nickname". The Spaniards came up with the idea of ​​adding sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to liquid chocolate, giving the drink a more interesting and less bitter taste. Noble persons from friendly countries came to Spain only to taste a cup of "black gold"! For more than half a century, the Spaniards kept the secret of making a chocolate drink, but smugglers managed to transfer the recipe to Italy, from where it then ended up in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. A certain contribution to the popularization of the novelty was made by Anna of Austria. Having become the wife of the French king, she brought with her to France a personal chocolatier and several boxes of cocoa beans. Louis VIII really liked the drink and the Parisian society liked it, becoming more popular than tea and coffee! But chocolate was still not available to ordinary people because of the fabulous price of cocoa beans.

Not surprisingly, it was the French who came up with the idea to celebrate International Chocolate Day. This country was not the first in Europe where cocoa dessert became famous. And the largest "chocolate" discoveries were also made not in France. But it was from here that chocolate spread throughout Europe, and the French love for the drink of the gods was truly legendary - by the middle of the 18th century there were more than 500 cafes in Paris alone, the menu of which included only chocolate!

At the beginning of the 18th century, the British came up with the idea of ​​​​adding ... milk to chocolate! Today this combination does not surprise anyone, but in those years it was a real revolution in taste! The chocolatier of Louis XVI, like the ancient Mayans, considered the drink to be healing and added medicinal herbs, essential oils and flower petals to it. Having learned about a new remedy for recovering from severe debilitating ailments, chocolate began to be brewed in Belgium. But not confectioners, but pharmacists!

Before the invention of a method for obtaining butter from cocoa beans, chocolate was consumed in the form of various drinks and liquid desserts. The first hard chocolate bar was produced in England in the middle of the 19th century. In 1875, the Swiss invented milk chocolate, and only in 1930 did white chocolate appear. In the USSR, this delicacy was long associated with the bourgeoisie - ordinary people could not afford chocolate. Domestic production was established by the merchant Abrikosov. His factory produced collection sets with portraits of artists, sweets in cheerful wrappers with birds and animals. He came up with chocolate bunnies and Santa Clauses, caramels "Duck noses", "Crayfish necks" and "Crow's feet". In 1965, the first “folk” chocolate bar, accessible to the masses, appeared on the shelves - the famous “Alenka”. Today it is produced by 15 confectionery factories, incl. in Ukraine (Olenka) and in Belarus (Beloved Alenka).

Interesting Facts:

• 1000 BC people already knew how to use cocoa beans. But then, not a dessert was prepared from them, but a low-alcohol drink;

• from the time of the Aztecs to this day, chocolate has been considered a powerful aphrodisiac;

• eminent chocolatiers can distinguish 400 cocoa flavors;

• thanks to the phenamine in the composition, the chocolate taste causes a feeling in the brain similar to the feeling of falling in love. Perhaps this is the secret of the incredible popularity of the dessert;

• For the year humanity spends about $ 20 billion on chocolate, eating a little more than 600,000 tons of bars and sweets annually. The world's most expensive chocolate costs $2,600 for a pound of dessert! The Fritz Knipschildt recipe is kept secret, although you can’t tell it from a regular truffle in the photo:

• The tastiest and best chocolate comes from Belgium. For the past quarter century, the Belgian company Godiva has won first place in all world competitions related to the production of chocolate;

• Chicago produces the strangest chocolate. Hot pepper, ancho, mushroom and bacon flavored treats! Yes, yes, chocolate-covered bacon was not invented by Ukrainians at all;

• when chocolate day is celebrated, in most European countries this dessert is bought in larger quantities than on any other day. But in the US, most chocolate is sold on Valentine's Day. In Russia, the chocolate boom happens on New Year's Eve;

• in most languages ​​of the world there is a phrase similar to the Russian “everything is in chocolate” and invariably meaning that everything is just fine with a person;

• at the annual food festival in Italy (2008), a chocolate copy of Big Ben weighing 8 tons was installed! In 2011, Chicago confectioners made the largest chocolate bar, breaking the previous world record. The weight of the giant delicacy was 5.6 kg, the length was 6.5 m, and the height was 90 cm. In the photo, there is a sweet record holder and enthusiastic spectators who are clearly dreaming of tasting a piece of history:

How to celebrate Chocolate Day?

According to American traditions, it is supposed to arrange a noisy cocoa party: sweets, cookies, mousses and puddings, cream and fruit desserts with chocolate, chocolate fountains - a real treat for the sweet tooth! Girls who take care of their figure will surely like a chocolate massage, body wrap or bath. It will be interesting for children to look for the treasure of the Aztecs - chocolate coins in shiny gold foil! In China, Japan and other eastern countries, where they celebrate the sweetest day of the year, desserts of wonderful colors are produced - bright pink, light green, blue and orange tiles and sweets. You can surprise your friends by giving a box of such treats as a gift by dipping ordinary candies in multi-colored icing.

And, of course, do not forget to convey sweet congratulations on Chocolate Day to all your loved ones! You can make a chocolate cake or assemble a pyramid from individual tiles, make an inscription on a chocolate bar with icing, or pack sweets in papers with wishes. You can take your family and friends to a chocolate museum or a master class to learn how to make real hot chocolate or delicious chocolate pudding.

World Chocolate Day is a young holiday - it was invented by the French and first celebrated 23 years ago.

The popularity of World Chocolate Day is growing every year - today it is celebrated in many countries around the world, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Russia.

According to legend, South America is the birthplace of the delicacy - for the first time, Spanish conquerors brought chocolate to Europe and called chocolate "black gold".

The history of the discovery of goodies

This ancient drink appeared about three thousand years ago - in those distant times they prepared chocolate from cocoa beans and consumed the drink hot. Chocolate was first prepared by the Olmec Indians, who once lived in what is now Mexico.

The tradition of making chocolate later became part of the Mayan culture - they called the drink divine. The recipe was simple - Mayan fried beans were ground and mixed with water. In chocolate, which was consumed cold, they added special spices, such as pepper.

In Maya times, only the elite could drink chocolate, since it was considered sacred - they prayed and made sacrifices to the cocoa god Ek Chuah.

The Aztecs, whose state existed on the territory of modern Mexico in the 12th-14th centuries, having conquered neighboring tribes, levied tribute from them, including cocoa beans, which were used to make chocolate and as a bargaining chip.

The Aztec leader Montezuma, according to legend, was very fond of a delicacy made from the fruits of a cocoa tree - he drank 50 small cups of this drink daily.

The ancient Indians called the drink chocolatl (from choco - "foam" and latl - "water"). Chocolatl was served in gold glasses adorned with precious stones. Perhaps where the modern name of the delicacy came from.

Thanks to the Spaniards, chocolate appeared in Europe in the 14th century - they were the first to appreciate the delicacy. The Spaniards believed that the divine drink not only strengthens strength, but also contributes to the rapid healing of wounds.

The Spaniards changed the recipe of the drink - they added sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon to the chocolate, making it more delicious. In those distant times, only the elite could afford chocolate in Spain, those who could pay for it, since huge taxes were immediately imposed on cocoa beans.

France learned the taste of chocolate in 1615, after the marriage between Louis XIII and the Spanish Infanta Anna of Austria. In the meantime, chocolate gradually conquered all of Europe - a fashionable drink was drunk in expensive coffee houses and in all aristocratic houses. Accordingly, the delicacy was an expensive pleasure that only rich people could afford.

© Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvili

Until the beginning of the 19th century, chocolate was consumed exclusively in liquid form - the world's first bar of solid chocolate was created in 1819 by the Swiss Francois Louis Caille.

And chocolate became accessible to the general population only at the beginning of the 20th century, when it began to be produced in large volumes. Chocolate is currently a delicacy, without which many inhabitants of our planet cannot imagine their lives.

world chocolate day

In each country, World Chocolate Day is celebrated in its own way - various competitions, exhibitions and fairs, master classes and tastings and so on are devoted to delicacy.

On the holiday, large supermarkets and confectionery factories hold mass events - visitors on World Chocolate Day are shown how masterpieces from everyone's favorite delicacy are born.

Restaurants and cafes offer chic chocolate menus - visitors will be surprised by chocolate on this day.

© photo: Sputnik / Ruslan Krivobok

On World Chocolate Day, you can ride the "chocolate train" in Switzerland, and visit real chocolate museums in Belgium. Chocolateland was built in Germany, where visitors are put on a show of the most delicious treats in the world.

Americans are real sweet tooth - they celebrate the chocolate festival twice a year.

The World Chocolate Day is celebrated on a grand scale and the Russians are the only monument in the world to the favorite delicacy of children and adults - the Bronze Fairy, which flaunts in Pokrov. A three-meter-high statue is installed next to the chocolate museum in Pokrov, which is always full of tourists on holidays.

Eating treats on World Chocolate Day is a traditional activity, but chocolate body art is considered the main entertainment - with the help of liquid chocolate and a brush, real masterpieces are created on the face and body.

© photo: Sputnik / Andrey Alexandrov

Chocolate has great cosmetic properties, which is why chocolate baths are also popular.

Chocolate festivals are held in many cities around the world, including Paris, Turin, Bruges, London, Dublin and Amsterdam, although the dates do not always coincide with World Chocolate Day.

During the festivals, visitors can taste all kinds of chocolate, visit a chocolate spa, stay in a chocolate hotel, or simply stroll through a chocolate park.

World Chocolate Day is a celebration of confectioners, artists who design candy wrappers, sweet tooth and all chocolate lovers.

Chocolate is not only delicious, but also very healthy - science has established that the delicacy contains elements that contribute to psychological recovery and relaxation.

At the same time, studies have shown that dark chocolate is much more beneficial for human health than milk and other varieties. So, for example, dark chocolate stimulates the release of happiness hormones - endorphins, which, by acting on the pleasure center, improve mood and maintain body tone.

© photo: Sputnik / Ivan Rudnev

"Fights of the Amazons" in chocolate in Minsk

Dark chocolate is believed to improve eyesight and lower blood pressure. By increasing blood flow to the brain, it also improves attention span, memory, reaction time, and problem-solving skills.

Chocolate is good for the heart - the risk of heart disease in people who regularly consume chocolate is reduced by 37%. It also reduces the risk of heart attacks in men by 17%.

Dementia is less likely to affect people who eat a lot of chocolate in old age.

Melting chocolate in a person's mouth can lead to a longer "euphoria" effect than kissing.

© photo: Sputnik / Igor Zarembo

Crown made of chocolate and marzipan, from the collection "Nikolya Chocolate Museum"

Chocolate is hypothesized to have an "anti-cancer" effect. It is also claimed by pundits to slow down the aging process.

And by regularly eating chocolate, we add a year to our lives, so enjoy the treat and live long!

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World Chocolate Day is a holiday dedicated to the favorite delicacy of many people. The sweet tooth and those whose occupation is connected with the production or sale of chocolate take part in the celebrations.

In Russia, in 2020, World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 11 and takes place at an unofficial level 26 times.

Festivals, fairs, master classes in making chocolate are held for the holiday.

Holiday traditions

On this day, competitions, festivals, promotions and exhibitions of chocolate creations are held, preparations for which begin 3-5 months before the date of the holiday. Factories and plants for the manufacture of sweets organize tours and tastings. Everyone can try themselves as a chocolatier. Chocolate manufacturers arrange promotions and provide customers with discounts on their products. Fans of this delicacy buy chocolate figurines and souvenirs.

There are chocolate museums in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Pokrov. Every year on July 11, mass festivities and fairs are organized in them, where various chocolate products are presented. Among them you can even see sweet clothes and household items.

Task for the day

Allow yourself this day to enjoy your favorite delicacy. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a chocolate dessert.

toasts

“Congratulations to all chocolate lovers. Happy holiday, dear sweet tooth! We wish you to try as many chocolate varieties as possible from various craftsmen of this noble product and get a true and unforgettable pleasure from these glorious goodies.

“Happy Chocolate Day! Yes, the reason for the celebration is very unusual, but chocolate deserves it! Not only is it delicious, but it also lifts your spirits! I wish you to please yourself more often with it, the best, melting in your mouth, and rejoice even when chocolate is not at hand, because life is so good!

“Happy World Chocolate Day! On this holiday of all the sweet tooth of the planet, I wish you a chocolate mood, a sweet life, delicious gifts and a number of irreplaceable friends who are always ready to bring your favorite sweets or help to destroy them in a fun company!

Present

Chocolate souvenir. Chocolate figurine will be a great gift for a sweet tooth. A romantic person can be presented with a heart or a cute little animal made of chocolate. A product in the form of a motorcycle, a car or a wrench will serve as a courageous present.

Fondue set. The fondue set will allow you to enjoy your favorite delicacy melted, combine it with fruits or marshmallows.

Chocolate bouquet. A bouquet of chocolates will be an unusual and original surprise for a sweet tooth.

Master Class. A certificate for a master class on making chocolates will serve as an interesting present that will allow you to spend time with benefit and pleasure.

Contests

Wrap the candy
Participants of the competition are given chocolates or dragees and pieces of foil. At the command of the host, the contestants begin to wrap the sweets. At the end of the time, the participants count how many sweets they managed to wrap. The winner is the one on whose account there will be more finished products.

chocolate basketball
Participants of the competition are given the same number of chocolates, glasses or baskets are placed at a distance. Players take turns trying to throw candies into the containers. The one with the most successful hits wins. If several participants have the same number of points, then an additional round is held.

chocolate balance
The competition involves two teams with the same number of participants. The host marks the start and finish, and gives each team a chocolate bar. Participants in turn must carry a bar of chocolate on their heads from start to finish, come back and pass the baton to the next team member. If the player drops the tile, then he returns to the start and begins to complete the task again. The team that manages to complete the task faster wins.

• The recipe for making chocolate was invented by the Aztecs. They called it "food of the gods". It came to Europe thanks to the Spanish conquistadors. They called it "black gold" and used it to improve health and increase stamina.
• In Europe until the 20th century, chocolate was considered a delicacy. It was available only to selected representatives of the aristocracy.
• Chocolate is considered an aphrodisiac. It increases sexual energy.
• The world's first monument to chocolate was installed in the town of Pokrov, Vladimir Region, in 2009.
• The most chocolate country in the world is Belgium. It produces 170 thousand tons of this delicacy annually.
• Scientists have found that dark chocolate varieties are able to stimulate the synthesis of endorphins or "happiness hormones". These substances act on the pleasure center in the brain, which can improve mood and increase body tone.

This holiday in other countries

As in Russia, World Chocolate Day takes place on July 11 in many countries of the world and has its own traditions.

In Germany, in the European Park, which is located 45 kilometers from Baden-Baden, an entire country of Chocolate has been built. On World Chocolate Day, festivals, exhibitions and attractions are held here, which attract tourists from all over Germany and Europe.

In Switzerland, on this day, the "chocolate" train is launched, which takes tourists to chocolate factories.

In Iceland, there is a tradition of lighting ritual bonfires. So the descendants of the Vikings pay tribute to their favorite delicacy.

On September 13, a similar celebration takes place in Russia and many countries of the world - International Chocolate Day.

In the United States, there are several holidays dedicated to this delicacy. October 28 and September 13 are National Chocolate Days in the United States. January 10th is Dark Chocolate Day. February 28 is Chocolate Soufflé Day and May 2 is Chocolate Mousse Day. June 22 is Chocolate Eclair Day. On October 18, chocolate cupcakes are honored.