Fish Fingers and Custard Day for the year 2024 is celebrated/observed on Monday, April 3rd. There are until the next observance.

Every year on April 3, “Fish Fingers and Custard Day” is observed. This holiday was inspired by a famous moment from the British science fiction television show “Doctor Who,” in which Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor enjoys fried fish sticks with a vanilla custard dip. Even though this may appear to be an odd and rather nasty combination, many fans chose to give it a try. The BBC, which aired the episode, decided to spend an entire day advertising this new show since it was so popular. Fish Fingers and Custard Day, first commemorated on April 3, 2012, has become an annual event.

📆 When is Fish Fingers and Custard Day?

This year, Fish Fingers and Custard Day is on April 3rd. It is the 1st Monday in April; in 2024, it is on Wednesday.

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Did you know: Matt Smith claimed to be eating fish fingers and custard, which he described as exquisite; coconut breaded cakes took over after a few tries.

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📜 History of Fish Fingers and Custard Day

The Doctor has crashed the TARDIS in the picturesque English town of Leadworth, where he meets Amelia Pond, a young girl who becomes his companion. The doctor and the young lady become fast friends. After his regeneration, the Doctor requests that Pond prepare him something in the kitchen. After rejecting all of Pond’s meals, he discovers frozen fish fingers and custard in the fridge. He puts his fish fingers in the custard and eats them. However, the doctor must depart, but promises to return in five minutes. On the other hand, time and distance are impossible to deal with. He doesn’t come back for 14 years, by which time his companion has grown up a lot.

When the Doctor reunites with the adult Pond, he recalls the first time he ate fish custard. Pond then refers to the meal as “fish fingers and custard” to persuade the doctor of her honesty. The TARDIS voice interface in the guise of Pond, who can interact with the Doctor, also mentions fish fingers and custard to urge him not to give up. The program’s fans point out that these sequences indicate how much the Doctor and Pond appreciate the fish custard as a symbol of their friendship. Fish Fingers and Custard Day was made up by the BBC because the meal became so popular.

☑️ Fish Fingers and Custard Day facts

The Graham Norton Show
On The Graham Norton Show Christmas 2010, Matt Smith ate the actual fish custard.

Fans eating fish custard
Steven Moffat has seen “Doctor Who” fans eating fish custard, which has been believed to remove all other morning pleasures.

The genuine and fictional fish custard
Fish custard is a savory fish-flavored custard; however, while the actual word for the doctor’s meal is fish fingers and custard, it is also known as “fish custard” in short.

Things to do on Fish Fingers and Custard Day

Taste the combination
Today is a fantastic day to try some of the more strange food combinations if you like “Doctor Who” or fish fingers. Try this combo and spread the word to your relatives and friends.

Watch or rewatch the episode
The day would also be completed without watching the “Doctor Who” episode “Eleventh Hour” for the first or hundredth time. Making a home movie theater and substituting popcorn with fish fingers sounds fantastic.

Record yourself eating
You can film yourself consuming fish fingers and custard. Share your thoughts on social media, whether you agree or disagree.

📅 Fish Fingers and Custard Day Observances

YEAR DATE DAY
2023 April 3 Monday
2024 April 3 Wednesday
2025 April 3 Thursday
2026 April 3 Friday
2027 April 3 Saturday

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