National Gingerbread Day

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2026 USAJun 5 USA Fri, Jun 5Observances Holiday 2025 USAJun 5 USA Thu, Jun 5Observances Holiday 2024 USAJun 5 USA Wed, Jun 5Observances Holiday 2023 USAJun 5 USA Mon, Jun 5Observances Holiday 2022 USAJun 5 USA Sun, Jun 5Observances Holiday
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Gingerbread is a sweet and spicy cake-like dessert that is traditionally made with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and molasses. It has a rich and warm flavor and is often associated with the winter holidays.

Gingerbread can be made in many different forms, including cookies, cakes, and loaves. It is typically made by combining flour, sugar, butter, eggs, molasses, and spices, and then baking the mixture until it is golden brown and firm.

The exact origin of gingerbread is unclear, but it is believed to have originated in ancient Greece and Rome. The ancient Greeks and Romans were known to make a type of gingerbread that was made with honey and flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and other spices.

The recipe for gingerbread spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, and it became especially popular in England, France, and Germany. In England, gingerbread was often sold at fairs and festivals, and was sometimes shaped into figures like animals and people.

Gingerbread became associated with the winter holidays during the 16th century, when Queen Elizabeth I is said to have given gingerbread figures to her guests during Christmas. The tradition of making gingerbread houses also began during this time, and has become a popular holiday activity in many countries.

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