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What is International Coffee Day?
International Coffee Day is observed every October 1, the start of the international coffee year. It was launched at Expo Milan in 2015 by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) to unify the various national coffee days that had cropped up in over 75 countries.
Why October 1?
October 1 marks the start of the international coffee year, the 12-month cycle used by the ICO and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to track global production. The coffee year runs October 1 to September 30 to align with harvest seasons in the largest producing countries. Designating the first day of that year as International Coffee Day gives the industry a natural annual marker.
Upcoming dates
International Coffee Day falls on October 1 every year. The next five occurrences:
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | October 1, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | October 1, 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | October 1, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | October 1, 2030 | Tuesday |
National vs international coffee days
Before October 1 was adopted as a global date, dozens of countries had their own coffee days. Many still do:
| Country | National Coffee Day |
|---|---|
| USA | September 29 |
| Canada | September 29 |
| Ireland | September 19 |
| Costa Rica | September 12 |
| Japan | October 1 (coffee day, since 1983) |
| Brazil | May 24 |
| Switzerland | April 28 |
Coffee by the numbers
- 2 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide each day.
- ~170 million 60-kg bags produced globally per year (ICO 2024 estimate).
- ~125 million people depend on coffee production for their livelihoods.
- Brazil produces around 40% of the world's coffee. Vietnam is the world's largest Robusta producer.
- Coffee is the world's second most traded commodity after oil by some measures, though that figure is often disputed.
Sources & references
- internationalcoffeeday.org — the ICO's official campaign site.
- International Coffee Organization (ICO) — source of production and consumption statistics.
- FAO — Coffee market overview.
FAQs
International Coffee Day is October 1, designated by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and launched in 2015. National Coffee Day in the United States is September 29 — not the same date. Several other countries also have their own national coffee days on different dates (Ireland September 19, Costa Rica September 12, Japan October 1).
International Coffee Day was officially launched by the International Coffee Organization (ICO), an intergovernmental body of coffee-producing and consuming nations, at Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy. ICO members agreed to designate October 1 as a single global date in 2014. Before 2015, various countries had observed their own coffee days.
October 1 was chosen because it aligns with the start of the international coffee year used by the ICO and the FAO — the coffee year runs from October 1 to September 30. It also coincides with the harvest season in major coffee-producing countries.
Around 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide each day. Global production is roughly 170–175 million 60-kg bags per year. The largest producers are Brazil (around 40% of world supply), Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia. The ICO estimates the coffee sector supports the livelihoods of around 125 million people worldwide.
Commercial coffee comes almost entirely from two species: Coffea arabica (Arabica), which makes up roughly 60–70% of global production and is prized for flavour, and Coffea canephora (Robusta), which is hardier, higher in caffeine and used heavily in espresso blends and instant coffee.
No. International Coffee Day is not a public holiday in any country. It is marked by promotions at coffee chains, fair-trade campaigns by NGOs and educational events run by the ICO and national coffee associations.