5 Ways to Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day in 2025

You’re munching on an apple at your desk when you check your calendar and realize that—gasp!—it’s Tuesday, October 7, aka National Fruit at Work Day! All of a sudden, your sweet and crunchy apple takes on an air of celebration. Inspiration strikes. You head to the break room, load up your arms with fresh fruit, and start handing it out to your coworkers like a 9-to-5 version of Oprah.

“You get an apple! And you get an apple! And you get an apple!”

Sure, the odds of this scenario happening are slim, but it’s pretty close to what our team at The FruitGuys had in mind when we founded National Fruit at Work Day in 2014. It falls on the first Tuesday of October each year. The day is all about sharing the wonders of eating farm-fresh fruit at the office, because every juicy bite packs a serious benefit punch.

Why Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day?

Eating fruit at the office is great for you, your coworkers, and your company. Here are just a few of the perks you could see from snacking on it regularly:

• Improved mental health
• Increased productivity
• Better overall health
• Lower healthcare costs
• Fewer sick days

5 Fun Ways to Celebrate

Going on an Oprah-inspired apple giveaway spree isn’t the only way to celebrate National Fruit at Work Day. Here are five more ideas from our fruit experts for employees and HR professionals.

1. Win free stuff when you celebrate with The FruitGuys on social media.

This year, we’re kicking off the National Fruit at Work Day celebration early on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Starting September 9, we’ll post weekly contests like fruit riddles to solve and myths to bust. You can enter each week to win a prize, and every challenge you participate in will score you an entry to our grand prize giveaway: six months of free fruit and snacks for your office! Follow us on your favorite platform to join the fun. You can find the contest rules at the bottom of this page.

2. Host a fruit-themed event at your office, like a fruit tasting or mini farmers market.

Hosting an event is a great way to get your team excited about eating fruit at work. You can plan it yourself with help from a local farmer, farmers market, or grocery store, or reach out to our team at The FruitGuys for help. We have hubs around the country that can help support and coordinate events like fruit tastings, fruit-themed lunch-and-learns, and more. Learn more on our events page.

3. Invite a nutrition expert to speak about the benefits of enjoying fruit at work.

Reach out to a local dietician or nutritionist and invite them to speak to your team about how eating more fresh fruit can boost their health. Employees tend to eat abou one-third of their daily calories in the office, so it’s a great place to form a healthy habit.

4. Order a case of seasonal fresh fruit for your coworkers to share.

Imagine your team walking into the break room on October 7 to discover a table of fresh bananas, grapes, figs, apples, and oranges waiting for them. What a wonderful National Fruit at Work Day surprise! To put a display together, connect with a local farmer in your area and ask what’s fresh, or order fruit by the case from The FruitGuys.

5. Add farm-fresh fruit delivery to your wellness program.

This is a great way to make your celebration last all year long. Fruit is as delicious as it is nutritious, but workers will only eat it if it’s readily available. To make healthy habits easier, make sure fruit is always available in your break room, kitchen, or other employee gathering spot. Offering free food at work is a popular perk: Not only will it boost your team’s health, but it can also help with hiring, productivity, engagement, retention, and more.

There are a bunch of ways to keep your fruit stash stocked, but one of the easiest is scheduling a recurring fruit box delivery. That way, you can sit back and relax knowing that fruit will be on the way when you need it. However you celebrate National Fruit at Work Day, we hope you have fun and enjoy a juicy piece of fresh fruit.

National Fruit at Work Day 2025 Contest Rules & Eligibility

Eligibility

• Participants must be at least 18 years old.
• Open only to individuals affiliated with a business, office, or company establishment.
• Employees of The FruitGuys are not eligible to win prizes but may participate in challenges.
• Prize delivery will be made only to a workplace or work function address.

How to Enter

• Follow @FruitGuys on the applicable platform (Instagram or LinkedIn).
• Complete at least one weekly challenge to qualify. Each additional challenge entry counts as an extra entry toward the Grand Prize.
• Participants may identify their workplace in their entry if they wish. To protect privacy, please use only a company’s public social handle or general office name, not individual names or private details.

Entry Limits

• No cap on entries; however, each must be submitted separately and follow the instructions given.

Prizes

• Weekly prizes: 1 Swag Bundle, 1 Small Fruit Box, 1 Snack Box, 1 Swag Bundle.
• Grand Prize: Six (6) months of free fruit and/or snacks (maximum retail value: $75/month).

Winner Selection & Notification

• Weekly winners selected by random draw or internal vote (depending on challenge).
• Grand Prize winner selected at random from all eligible entries.
• Winners will be notified via DM on the platform they entered through. Must respond within 7 days or prize may be forfeited.

General Conditions

• By entering, participants agree to these Official Rules and decisions of The FruitGuys, which are final.
• The FruitGuys reserves the right to disqualify entrants for tampering, rule violations, or inappropriate content.
• Participation grants The FruitGuys permission to use winners’ names, entries, and likenesses for promotional purposes without additional compensation, where permitted by law.

Privacy Note: When sharing your entry, feel free to use only your company’s public handle or general office name—no need to include private details.