International Bacon Day or Bacon Day is an unofficial observance, often celebrated on the Saturday before US Labor Day (the first Monday of September). Some cultures, however, celebrate on 19th of February, while others celebrate the day on the first Saturday in January after the new year.
Bacon day celebrations typically include social gatherings during which participants create and consume dishes containing bacon, including bacon-themed breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and drinks. Bacon Day gatherings may also include the consumption of soy bacon or turkey bacon. [ed.: this is just wrong.]
Bacon Day was conceived in 2004 by a group of CU Boulder (Colorado) graduate students. Bacon Day in Manchester UK is celebrated by several students on the 14th January, prior to January examinations as a distraction from revision. Bucknell students are also known for their bacon day celebrations, calling themselves "Meatheads", and gorging on as much bacon as possible.
Via the Blogfather.
We're celebrating Bacon Day on Monday, with lots of other smoked and barbeque pieces of food heaven.
1 comment:
I am so glad to hear about this! I was wondering what to make for dinner, and you've just given me the brilliant idea to have BLT's, for which I even - finally - have enough ripe tomatoes. Yay for Bacon Day!
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