Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is an informal holiday celebrated worldwide on the first Saturday in February. It originated in the 1960s in the United States, created by Florence Rappaport, a mother from Rochester, New York, who suggested having ice cream for breakfast to entertain her children on a cold day. The tradition grew as her children introduced it to their college friends, and it eventually spread globally, with celebrations reported in countries such as China, Germany, and New Zealand. In recent years, ice cream vendors in the U.S. have started using this holiday as a fundraising opportunity, encouraging customers to enjoy ice cream for breakfast while donating proceeds to various charities.