World Nutella Day 2010

**World Nutella Day Celebrates 5th Anniversary on February 5, 2011**

For those who don’t know, Nutella is more than just a “chocolaty hazelnut spread,” it is a way of life.

From childhood memories to oozing hot crepes, from breakfasts on vacation to free-spooning sessions on the couch, Nutella is prominent in the memories of many children and grown-up children in the world.

Three years ago we gave it its own holiday, and this year we’re continuing the tradition.

Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso (and Shelley from At Home in Rome, in spirit) solemnly declare Friday, February 5th “World Nutella Day 2010” – a day to celebrate, to get creative with, and most importantly, to EAT Nutella.

It’s Easy!

Make a recipe using Nutella. Eat Nutella with a spoon. A big one. Make art with Nutella. Wax poetic about Nutella. Cuddle with Nutella. Strike a pose with Nutella. Re-live your first experience eating Nutella. Offer Nutella as a sacrifice. Have a Nutella-eating contest or a Nutella party!

  1. Do something, anything with Nutella. Make a recipe, take a picture of yourself eating it with a BIG spoon, make art, wax poetic, re-live your first experience eating Nutella. Have a Nutella-eating contest or even a Nutella party!
  2. Take pictures and/or upload a video then blog about it ON February 5th, 2010. In your blog post, include links to Ms. Adventures in Italy, Bleeding Espresso, and World Nutella Day as well as the World Nutella Day 2010 badge/button (below – right mouse click, Save image…). Please try to post ON FEBRUARY 5 so that we can create a true chocolaty hazelnut wave across the blogosphere on World Nutella Day!
  3. Email nutelladay [at] nutelladay [dot] com with the subject “Nutella Day Entry” and include:
  • Your Name
  • Your Blog’s Name
  • Your Blog’s URL
  • Your Post URL/Permalink
  • One 150×150 pixel photo

Some other ways to participate:

We will post the round-up of all submissions on Monday, February 8, 2010, but in the meantime, please feel free to post this announcement on your blog to spread the word!

And if you want to use an organic or other type of Nutella substitute, go for it! It’s all about the chocolate and hazelnut love!

Check out the last three years of World Nutella Days for inspiration:

As well as:

Be sure to also add your photos to the Nutella Day Flickr Pool and your videos to the YouTube Nutella Day Station and for all the information you need, check out the World Nutella Day Press page, where you can also download the World Nutella Day 2010 press kit!

See you on the 5th!

8 Beans of Wisdom to “World Nutella Day 2010”
  1. Gil
    01.18.2010

    Rarely eat Nutella, but will never forget World Nutella Day!

    I knew you wouldn’t…another candle on the cake soon, Gil! Woohoo 🙂

  2. Laurie
    01.18.2010

    Enjoy your nutella, girls! But do be mindful of the facebook nutella fanpage….whose members UNKNOWINGLY somehow ended up on Berlusconi’s sympathy fanpage after the attack. VERY strange, very scary.

    That’s weird…I can’t imagine that all three million or whatever people agreed on that 😉

  3. 01.18.2010

    I’ll be ready!!

    Woohoo! Spoons OUT! 🙂

    .-= meredith´s last blog ..Fast Food…da Frozen Kine =-.

  4. Oooh. We were going to do a brioche with Nutella, but it didn’t turn out to our liking. So we may not post it. Still want to do something good for Nutella Day!

    Hmm sorry to hear that; hopefully you’ll find something delicious and share it 🙂

    .-= Nate @ House of Annie´s last blog ..Buah Tarap – Borneo’s Unique Tropical Fruit =-.

  5. Francesca
    02.01.2010

    My Italian IV Class participated last year and we are doing it again this year! Always a good excuse to eat yummy Nutella!

    If you are interested – scroll down on this page to see last years’ pics!
    http://www.fenwickfriars.com/174510716152124170/FileLib/browse.asp?A=374&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55251

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing Francesca…and Buon World Nutella Day 2010!

  6. 04.06.2011

    I know to most of you this must be a dumb question but “What is Nutella” It appears to be home chocolate from what I see in the site.

    It’s a chocolate-hazelnut spread made by Ferrero in Italy, but now sold around the world 🙂

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