April 27 — mark it, circle it, tattoo it on your brain — because today, the world bows down to the true rulers of sweet snacking: the Gummi Bears.
These aren’t just candies, friends.
They’re bite-sized bundles of joy.
They’re squishy, colorful ambassadors of pure chaos.
They’re basically tiny edible therapists… because who doesn’t feel better after eating seventeen of them in a sitting?
A Brief and Absolutely Vital History
Once upon a time (ok, in 1922), Hans Riegel of Bonn, Germany looked at dancing bears at a festival and thought,
“You know what would make this better? If we could eat them.”
Thus, the Dancing Bear candy was born — a chewy, fruity, slightly weird idea that the world gobbled up. Eventually, Haribo (Hans Riegel Bonn — yep, it’s his name smooshed together because apparently that was the 1920s version of branding) perfected them into the pocket-sized party animals we know today: GOLD-BEARS.
And because the universe is sometimes wonderful, Haribo made it official:
National Gummi Bear Day, April 27th.
Because why shouldn’t a candy that’s basically serotonin in bear form get its own day?
How to Celebrate National Gummi Bear Day Like a Legend
You could just eat a bag of gummi bears and call it a day.
But where’s the drama? The flair? The bear-flavored chaos?
Here’s how the real ones do it:
1. Host a Gummi Bear Gladiator Battle
Pick two bears, pit them against each other, and SMASH them together like the world’s cutest WWE match. Winner gets eaten first (…or maybe the loser. It’s tough out here.)
2. Bake With Them — Badly
Throw gummi bears on cookies, cupcakes, pancakes, pizzas (no judgment). Will it melt into horrifying, sticky puddles? Maybe. Will it be hilarious and delicious? Absolutely.
3. Gummi Bear Mixology
Toss a handful into your favorite soda, lemonade, or fancy cocktail. Boom — you’re now a Candy Mixologist. Wear a tiny apron for extra credibility.
4. Build a Gummi Bear Army
Buy 5 pounds of bears. Line them up. Create your own colorful, sugar-fueled army. Will they defend you in battle? No. Will they make your Instagram look incredible? HECK YES.
5. Share the Wealth
Hand a pack of bears to a grumpy stranger. Watch their frown crack.
Congratulations — you’re basically a candy fairy now.
Fun (and Weird) Gummi Bear Facts to Drop at Parties
• The world’s largest gummi bear weighs over 5,000 pounds — that’s like 20 bears riding a school bus.
• In the 1980s, there was an actual Saturday morning cartoon called The Adventures of the Gummi Bears. It was about magical medieval bears who drank juice and bounced. It was peak weirdness. And we loved it
Final Thought: Never Underestimate the Bear
Gummi Bears aren’t just candy.
They’re tiny, squishy reminders that life should be a little silly. A little sweet. A little sticky sometimes.
(And occasionally? Bright red, because we all know red gummi bears are superior and I’m willing to die on this hill.)
So on April 27th, I dare you:
Eat an absurd amount of gummi bears.
Laugh.
Make something messy.
Live like a bear — fearlessly, joyfully, and preferably coated in sugar.
Happy National Gummi Bear Day, you glorious sugar goblin.
Go forth and get sticky.
Until next time,
