National Hamburger Day
When is National Hamburger Day? This holiday is always celebrated on May 28
Today is National Hamburger Day, a May 28 holiday. It comes at just the right time, as the outdoor grilling season has arrived. Hamburgers are America’s favorite sandwich. What would a Memorial Day, or Fourth of July picnic be without the very American hamburger? So, it only fitting that we have a special day to celebrate our cherished burgers.
Hamburgers are American in origin. However, there is much controversy as to whether Hamburgers were first created in the 19th or the 20th century. We won’t fret over when they were first created. We’ll just savor the flavor.
Have it your way. The best way to cook a hamburger is grilled on an outdoor grill. You can also cook them indoors on a frying pan. Add your favorite fixings. Cheese is all but a must. Then, there’s lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, bacon, and so much more. And, don’t forget the condiments. Mustard, ketchup, and relish are the favorites.
The World’s Largest Burger: On September 2, 2012, the Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton, Minnesota cooked the world’s largest hamburger at 2,014 pounds. That’s the equivalent of 8,056 Quarter Pounders!
Hamburgers always seem to taste best with a side order of French fries. See National French Fries Day
Did You Know? May is National Hamburger Month
The World's Largest Burger
According to the Guinness Word Book of Records, the largest Hamburger was made in Pilsting, Germany on July 9, 2017. It weighed 2,566 pounds 9 ounces.
But hold onto your burger buns. A separate claim for burger fame was set in 1982. It weighed over 3,500 pounds. What do you do with a hamburger that big!? Well, you break it up and serve it to over 10,000 people.
And, the honor for the largest hamburger you can order from a menu goes to Mallie’s Sports Bar and Grill in Southgate Michigan. Starting with 2,000 pounds of ground beef, it cooked down to a 1,774-pound burger. They put it into a 250-pound bun, and included 300 pounds of onions, pickles, and cheese. Give them a three-day notice and they will cook this big burger for you for only $7,799. (price subject to change.)
Hamburger Trivia
As you enjoy a burger or two today, learn some interesting hamburger trivia.
- Opening in 1921, White Castle Restaurant is the oldest hamburger chain in America. At the time, the price of a burger cost 5 cents.
- “Hamburger Steak” or “Ground Steak” is a poor man’s steak.
- Burgers were invented somewhere between 1880 and 1900.
- Our love for burgers took off at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair.
- In 1968, McDonald’s Big Mac was introduced to the market. It sold for 49 cents.
- Worldwide, McDonald’s sells 6.48 million hamburgers per day.
- Americans consume estimated 50 billion hamburgers per year. That is about 2.4 billion hamburgers per year.
How to Celebrate and Participate in National Hamburger Day
Here are just a few of the many ways you can enjoy National Hamburger Day:
- Have a burger for both lunch and dinner.
- As the old Burger King slogan goes “Have it your way”. Put anything and everything you want on it.
- Have a neighborhood cookout. You know what to put on the menu.
- Make meatloaf for dinner tonight!
- If you’re in a hurry, go to a fast-food restaurant and pick up a burger or two.
- Make plans to visit the Hamburger Hall of Fame located in Seymour, Wisconsin
This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
- Dodge Brothers Inc. and Chrysler Corporation merge. (1928)
- Abraham Lincoln makes a famous quote: “You can fool some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of time”. (1849)
- Ian Fleming, the novelist most famous for creating James Bond movies is born. (1908)
Today's Quotes
“I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday, for a hamburger today”. Wimpy on the cartoon series “Popeye the Sailor.
“Cook ingredients that you are used to cooking by other techniques, such as fish, chicken, or hamburgers. In other words, be comfortable with the ingredients you are using.” – – Bobby Flay
History and Origin of National Hamburger Day
We found no historical information on the origin of this special day. The author is anonymous.
This day is called a “National” day. We did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day. With that said, we firmly believe that it “should:” be a national day.
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