[Updated: January 30, 2022]
Happy Croissant Day! I got this buttery beauty from Crispian Bakery in Alameda, California:


In 2019, I learned that January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States from the Starbucks mobile app!

I couldn’t find the origins of this “national day” to celebrate the flaky, buttery French pastry, but as a fan of all things French, I’m glad someone made it up.
Just for fun, here’s a round-up of my favorite croissant-related content, followed by a few pictures of my favorite croissants!
- I was surprised to learn in this article in the Smithsonian that croissants did not even start out French
- In 2016, food critics claimed the best croissant in the world was made at a Melbourne, Australia bakery
- This is a funny Vine. They call it the “croissant drop” #relatable
- I admit I say “kraw-Sohnt” because to me, saying it the French way (with the nasal “kwa-Soh”) outside of France sounds pretentious. Here’s a short video showing how to pronounce croissant in English

In southwest France, chocolate croissants are called chocolatines. Imagine my delight in asking for one by name at a Farmers’ Market near Toulouse:

When I returned to California, I noticed chocolate croissants being sold as chocolatines at a local bakery:







Ah, if only I could, I’d have a croissant in Paris every day!
Back to reality… I love the mini croissants from Safeway:

I like to eat them plain or I fill them with Nutella, apricot jam, or chicken salad. These mini croissants may not be made in France, but they satisfy this Francophile just the same.
I’ve just republished a post I did last year on National Croissant Day! Hahaha
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Nice! I’ll head over there now to read it…
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I love chocolate or should I say chocolatines.😀
Cheers,
Carolyn
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Either way, aren’t they delish? 🥐 🍫 😀
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Nothing, absolutely nothing made in the US is like the delicious, buttery, flaky croissants in France! Can’t wait to return this spring for the wonderful French croissants and bread!
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😀 French bread and pastries are good reasons to keep going back to France 🥐 🥖 …must be something in the butter there!
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And the yeast… And the brick ovens. Seriously, I’ve stayed up nights wondering about this!
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Wish I could go out to a cafe for one this morning!
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I honestly had no idea that it was National Croissant Day! But as someone who lived in France and had plenty of them over my stay, I’d say it’s something to celebrate! Bon appétit! 🙂
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I’m glad someone invented the croissant *and* the holiday!😊 Love ‘em! 🥐
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In the north of France where I am from we say “Pains au chocolat” for “chocolatine”! Yummy post! Merci!
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Thanks for letting me know and thank you for your lovely comment! 😊
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Totally missed out on getting croissants today, darn! Yours look delicious, and I find “chocolatine” a word plus charmant than pain au chocolat. Enjoy your (delicious) day!
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Thank you! I had a chocolatine today aussi, but I devoured it before I could take a pic! Oops 😬
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