The middle of January may not seem like an ideal time for a national day celebrating ice cream - it does tend to be rather cold in winter, and cold desserts are preferable in the summer. Strawberries are also not in season at this time of year.
Of course, it isn't necessary for the fruit known as the garden strawberry, to distinguish it from the wild ones and from which it was first grown in the late 18th century, to actually be in season to eat, or even make strawberry ice cream.
Strawberry ice cream dates back to at least 1813, as it is known to have been served at the second inauguration of U.S. President James Madison, and is one of the three flavours in Neapolitan ice cream, along with chocolate and vanilla, and is therefore used in Neapolitan-style ice cream sandwiches. Most common types of strawberry ice cream are made with strawberry flavouring, but if making it at home it is certainly possible to use fresh or frozen strawberries. Some better commercial makes will also use whole strawberries rather than flavouring.
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