National Peanut Day
About National Peanut Day
When is National Peanut Day? This holiday is always observed on September 13
National Peanut Day is today. Without a doubt, this September 13 holiday is the peanuttiest of days on the entire list of daily holidays. Native to South America, the locals there surely couldn’t keep this great nut to themselves. Actually, peanuts are not nuts. They are “legumes”, like peas, beans, and lentils.
Peanuts are one of America’s favorite snack foods. And, it’s more than a snack food. They are the main ingredient in peanut butter. Peanuts star in a variety of recipes and is a topping for countless foods and desserts. Many Chinese recipes use peanuts in main menu items.
Peanuts once took the rap as a not-so-healthy food. More recent research suggests that peanuts can reduce cardiovascular disease and lowers triglycerides in the body. Peanuts are high in protein and fiber and are now believed to help curb hunger, and therefore help in diet control.
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Nutty Facts to Chew On
Share these nutty facts with friends while you munch on a handful of nuts:
- The center of seeds, like pumpkins and squash, is called a “nut”.
- We spend approximately $800 million a year on peanut butter.
- Pistachio is known as the “smiling nut” in Iran and the “happy nut” in China.
- Coconuts are not nuts.
- Walnuts are the oldest known tree food.
- Most Brazil nuts do not come from Brazil. They come from Bolivia and take as long as 30 years to mature.
- Cashews are not nuts. Rather, they are seeds.
How to Celebrate National Peanut Day
- Celebrate this nutty holiday by eating peanuts wherever and whenever during the day that you can.
- Eating peanut butter counts, too.
- Want to try something different (and peanutty, of course) ? Make your own Homemade Peanut Butter today.
- If you are a gardener in warmer, more southerly areas of the country, then try growing them in your backyard garden.
Other Nutty Days of the Year
There are plenty of nutty holidays to celebrate. Here are some of them you will enjoy:
Today's Quote
“Man can not live on bread alone: he must have peanut butter.” – – President James A. Garfield
History and Origin of National Peanut Day
We found no factual information about this special day, who created it, or the year it was first celebrated. We traced this holiday back to 2008.
This holiday has always been referred to as National Peanut Day. However, we found no congressional records or presidential proclamations making it a true “National” day. All three peanut holidays are described as national days. At least it’s consistent.
Definition of “National” Days – Learn why it is so important to distinguish and identify true national days.
This Day in History
Additionally, here are some things that happened on this day:
- New York City becomes the Capitol of the United States. I bet you didn’t know that! (1788)
- Nintendo introduces the first Super Mario game. (1985)
- Ben Savage, actor, “Cory Matthews” on TV series “Boy Meets World”, was born on this day in 1980.
More September 13 Holidays
Besides National Peanut Day, here are more September 13 holidays for you to enjoy:
Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
Uncle Sam Day – His image was first used in 1813.
More About Today
Recipe of the Day: Homemade Peanut Butter
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Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to National Peanut Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. Many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays on a regular basis. September holidays are no exception. At Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.