04/28/2026
Happy National Devil Dog Day!
Observed annually on April 27, this day honors both the Marine Corps and the classic cream-filled snack.
Here is how the day celebrates both meanings:
The Marines ("Devil Dogs"): The nickname "Teufel Hunden" (Devil Dogs) was allegedly given by German soldiers to U.S. Marines during the intense Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I, signifying their ferocious fighting spirit.
The Snack: Drake's Foods (now Drake's Cakes) introduced the Devil Dog—a, cream-filled, chocolate devil’s food cake—in 1926.
How to Celebrate (April 27, 2026):
Enjoy a Drake's Devil Dog snack cake.
Thank a Marine for their service.
The day was founded by Sean Alexander Sobel in 2017 to honor his grandfather, Howard Leslie Sobel, and the history of the snack.