Apple Day is an annual festival celebrated in the United Kingdom every October 21, organized by the charity and lobby group Common Ground. First held in 1990, the day aims to promote local distinctiveness and celebrate local produce, with the apple serving as a symbol of local foods. Common Ground highlights various local apple varieties that are often overlooked in favor of more commercially popular ones, linking specific varieties to their places of origin to emphasize their cultural and genetic significance. Celebrations typically include apple-inspired games such as apple bobbing, apple identification, cookery demonstrations, and tastings of juice and cider. While the official date is October 21, many events are also held on the weekend closest to October 30 across various venues in the UK.