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About Pocky Day Online

Pocky Day Online is a small fan-made site about one cheerful date on the calendar: November 11, Japan's Pocky & Pretz Day. We cover what the day is, where it came from, how people celebrate it, and which Pocky flavours fans reach for when the date comes around.

Why This Site Exists

Pocky Day is huge in Japan, but outside the country many people only see a photo of stick snacks on November 11 and wonder what is going on. We built this site to answer that in plain words: the history of the day, the reason it started in 1999, the difference between Pocky Day and Korea's Pepero Day, and simple gift ideas for anyone who wants to join in.

What You Will Find Here

• The story of Pocky & Pretz Day and why the date is 11/11
• Celebration ideas, from gifting to the classic Pocky game
• Flavour notes on chocolate, strawberry, matcha, Almond Crush and limited editions
• Clear answers to common questions, including the next Pocky Day date

How We Write

Everything here is written for snack fans, not for search engines. We check dates and facts against official sources such as Ezaki Glico's own pages before we publish, and we update pages when details change, for example when a new limited flavour is announced for the season.

Not Affiliated With Glico

This is an independent fan site. We are not Ezaki Glico, and we do not sell Pocky. For official product news, campaigns and company information, please visit Glico's official website. Our full disclaimer page explains this in more detail.

A Fan Site, Run by Fans

Nobody here works for a snack company. We are readers and snack fans who liked the idea of a day built out of a calendar joke, and we kept notes until the notes turned into this site. If you have a Pocky Day memory, a regional flavour we have not covered, or a correction for us, the discussions on any page are open to you.

Thanks for stopping by. If November 11 is coming up, grab a box, share a stick, and enjoy the day.