This day commemorates the birth of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, in 1774. A pioneer nurseryman who encouraged tree planting, he established orchards as he roamed the early United States until his death in 1845.

Celebrations of Johnny Appleseed Day usually involve classroom projects on history, geography and planting seeds; making and drinking cider is another way to observe the day, as most of the orchards planted by Chapman were used for cider production.