It’s National Ice Cream Day! Here’s the Scoop on Where to Get It by Harriet BaskasUnbeknownst to some, the third Sunday of July is National Ice Cream Day — a holiday declared by President Ronald Reagan back in 1984 to promote the economic well-being of the U.S. dairy industry.

It was a nod to the fact that the frozen treat is produced using nearly ten percent of U.S. dairy farmers’ milk supply.Reagan’s proclamation also called on the people of the United States to do their duty and pay tribute to ice-cream with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.” So who are we to argue?

We all scream for ice cream.

Here are some of the events and activities for people — and pets — taking place this year on Sunday.At Carvel Ice Cream franchisees around the country, customers who buy one cup or cone (of any size) will get one free on National Ice Cream Day. The soft-serve ice-cream company also has a promotion underway for buy one, get one free sundaes each Wednesday.

Source: It’s National Ice Cream Day! Here’s the Scoop on Where to Get It – NBC News