National Pie Day
When is National Pie Day? This holiday is always observed on January 23
National Pie Day is today, a January 23 holiday. Today is a special day that is set aside to bake all of your favorite pies. On this day, you are also encouraged to bake a few new pie recipes. And most importantly, it’s a day to eat pies! The American Pie Council created this day simply to celebrate them.
A great way to celebrate National Pie Day is to bake some pies and give them away to friends, neighbors, and relatives. You never know, you may be starting a tradition of pie giving between your friends and family.
The American Pie Council sponsors the National Pie Championships. Some of the best pie makers in the world enter their pies. Perhaps you will enter and win the “American Pie Council’s Best Pie in America” award.
Ways to Participate in National Pie Day
This food holiday is a lot of fun. Here are a few ways to celebrate and enjoy the holiday:
- Bake a pie, any kind will do.
- Buy one.
- Then, enjoy a slice or two.
- Bake a pie for someone who needs cheering up. deliver it to them.
- Share or trade pie recipes.
- Enter a pie-making contest.
Thought for Today
The road to success is always under construction.
History and Origin of National Pie Day
National Pie Day was created by the American Pie Council. The American Pie Celebration began in 1986 to commemorate Crisco’s 75th anniversary of “serving foods to families everywhere.”
Charlie Papazianof examiner.com also claims to have started this day in 1975. He says he selected this date because it is his birth date.
We have inquired to the American Pie Council to see if this is truly a “National” day, which requires an act of Congress. Unfortunately, we did not hear back from them.
This Day in History
In addition to today’s holiday, here are some of the things that happened on this day:
- The deadliest earthquake in history strikes Shansi, China, killing 830,000 people. (1556)
- John Hancock, a politician, first to sign the Declaration of Independence was born on this day in 1737.
Related Holidays
More January 23 Holidays
Additionally, here are more January 23 holidays and events we are sure you will enjoy:
Measure Your Feet Day– we only ask….”Why!?!”
More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date. See what happened on this date in history.
Famous January Birthdays – Did you ever wonder what famous people share your birth date? If so, then find out now!
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for National Pie Day or just about any calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
Flower of the Day: Castor Bean
Recipe of the Day: Grandma’s Homemade Apple Pie
Holiday Insights, where every day in January is a holiday, a bizarre or wacky day, an observance, or a special event. Thus, please join us in the daily calendar fun each and every day of the year.
Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to National Pie Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. January holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
