Egyptian lemonade

Egyptians mix lemon with sugar to make qatermizat, a recipe written down by Persian poet Nasir-I-Khusraw.

Lemonade in Paris

Roving groups of street vendors sell lemonade from tanks strapped to their backs.

New York lemons

Edward Bok launches the first lemonade stand in New York.

It's official

“The New York Times” first documented the use of the term “lemonade stand.”

Lemonade Day is a free program for all youth. The curriculum%2c activities%2c services%2c products%2c and resources of Lemonade Day are made possible by the generous donations of individuals%2c corporations%2c community organizations%2c and foundations that offer support.

The curriculum is designed for ages 3-5%2c however youth of all ages are welcome and the material can be adapted for older audiences.

The money at each stand on Lemonade Day belongs to the youth participants who operate that stand. 100% of what they make is their business profit. The Lemonade Day curriculum encourages them to spend some%2c save some%2c and share some.

National Lemonade Day is in over 100 cities so there’s a chance this awesome day is already in your town. If not%2c no sour lemons for you! Simply contact National Lemonade Day to set up an event for your city on August 20.

The only way National Lemonade Day can even be possible is with help from super nice and generous people who pledge to mentor and teach kids about entrepreneurship. Find out how to get involved on your state’s National Lemonade Day website.

What’s the best part of all your hard work? The sweet taste of success. Get to know people in your community over glasses of tasty and refreshing lemonade and help teach kids the importance of fiscal responsibility with their profits. For such a good cause%2c we’ll squeeze in time to celebrate this day!

Elbert Hubbard wrote the obituary for Marshall Pinckney Wilder%2c a celebrated actor%2c writer%2c and humorist — the original version of his famous phrase read "He picked up the lemons that Fate had sent him and started a lemonade stand.”

4-year old Alex Scott who suffered from pediatric cancer started a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research. Despite her passing%2c she has since raised over 100 million dollars.

There is a restaurant in California that specializes in creating unique lemonade drinks.

California and Arizona produce almost 95% of the entire U.S. lemon crop.

A single lemon tree can produce up to 600 pounds of lemons in just one year.

It might seem really simple%2c but helping kids set up their very own lemonade stand is actually a very cool way to teach them about entrepreneurship%2c fiscal responsibility%2c and life goals. Since its launch in 2007%2c Lemonade Day has helped over one million children across North America. What a sweet way to use lemons!

Even something as simple as learning how to make and sell lemonade is enough to make a huge difference in a child’s world. 88% of parents with children who participated in 2016’s National Lemonade Day said their children had a sense of purpose after opening their own lemonade stand and 90% said their kids had higher self-esteem. Talk about a new zest for life!

Kids who participate in National Lemonade Day will have an idea of how to set goals and trust their own decisions while gaining a sense of empowerment and self-worth. They’re just one lemonade stand away from all the tools for success. Teaching kids how to start%2c own and operate their own business means they’re ahead of the game!