The annual British celebration of apples and orchards is called Apple Day.
Apple Day was launched in 1990 by the environmental organization Common Ground. It was intended to draw attention to local varieties of apples, traditional orchards, biodiversity, and the cultural importance of Britain’s landscape. Events are generally held in October, during the apple harvest.
Celebrations can include apple tasting, displays of unusual cultivars, juice making, orchard walks, grafting demonstrations, and community markets. The event is not limited to one official ceremony or venue; local groups organize activities in their own communities.
Apple Day is sometimes confused with older British harvest customs such as Harvest Home or Lammas. Those traditions have different historical origins. Apple Day is a modern conservation-focused observance created specifically to promote orchards and local fruit diversity.