International Chocolate Day is celebrated worldwide every September 13, coinciding with the birthday of Milton S. Hershey, the founder of The Hershey Chocolate Company. This unofficial holiday honors chocolate, a beloved treat made from cacao tree beans that undergo a process to produce cocoa mass, cocoa solids, and cocoa butter. Chocolate is particularly popular among women and is a favored flavor in various desserts, including chocolate chip cookies, chocolate milk, and chocolate ice cream. While chocolate originated in South America, Côte d'Ivoire is currently the largest producer of chocolate, and some of the finest chocolate comes from Switzerland, Belgium, France, Spain, the USA, Austria, and Germany.