National Fruit Compote Day

When Celebrated

Always on March 1st

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About the Holiday

National Fruit Compote Day celebrates the dessert that is both sweet and lite (lite by the standards of most dessrts). Fruit compote originated in 17th century France and the dessert gets its name because the word compote means mixture in French. Celebrate this holiday by making some fruit compote and sharing with friends.

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