National Pretzel Day

Category: Food
National Pretzel Day around the world in 2023

About National Pretzel Day

How long until National Pretzel Day?
National Pretzel Day .
Dates of National Pretzel Day
2024 USAApr 26
USA Fri, Apr 26Observances Holiday
2023 USAApr 26
USA Wed, Apr 26Observances Holiday
2022 USAApr 26
USA Tue, Apr 26Observances Holiday
2021 USAApr 26
USA Mon, Apr 26Observances Holiday
2020 USAApr 26
USA Sun, Apr 26Observances Holiday
Summary
What you 'knead' to know about National Pretzel Day. πŸ₯¨

"Miss Congeniality" fans will never forget that April 25 is the "perfect date" because "it’s not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket."

Fans of "The Office" may know Pretzel Day as Stanley Hudson's favorite day.  It is a celebration of the beloved entwined bakery snack, originally proclaimed nationally in 1983.

It was later promoted by Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell in 2003 as Philadelphians eat almost 12 times more pretzels than the average American. Today, Pennsylvania still produces 80 percent of pretzels in the U.S., according to The Philadelphia Tribune.

A Pretzel is a type of baked bread product made from dough most commonly shaped into a twisted knot. Pretzels originated in Europe, possibly among monks in the Early Middle Ages. The name means 'small reward'.

The hard pretzel is thought to have originated in the US in 1850 at Lititz, PA, with baker Julius Sturgis.

Related Observances

Read more about Pretzel Sunday

Pretzel Sunday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pretzel Sunday

Read More

Similar Observances

Read more about Banana Day

Banana Day 🍌

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Banana Day.

Read More
Read more about World Milk Day

World Milk Day πŸ₯›

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Milk Day

Read More
Read more about World Ice Cream Day

World Ice Cream Day 🍦

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ice Cream Day

Read More
Read more about National Mango Day

National Mango Day πŸ₯­

Mangos are in-season all year long making it a fruit that can be celebrated every day, not just today!

Read More

Other Observances on April 26th 2023

Read more about Frontier Guards Day

Frontier Guards Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Frontier Guards Day

Read More
Read more about Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl tragedy

Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl tragedy

A day to remember those affected by the world's worst nuclear accident, that took place in 1986.

Read More
Read more about Denim Day

Denim Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Denim Day.

Read More
Read more about International Guide Dog Day

International Guide Dog Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Guide Dog Day.

Read More
All events on April 26th 2023