National Burrito Day
National Burrito Day:
Set on the 1st Thursday of the month of April, the National Burrito Day is a very special day for all burrito enthusiasts, providing a chance to celebrate and partake of this delicious food wrapped up within tortillas.
Year | Date | Day | Where |
2022 | 7th April | Thursday | United States |
2023 | 6th April | Thursday | United States |
2023 | 5th April | Thursday | United States |
Twitter Hashtags:
#NationalBurritoDay
#BurritoDay
Why National Burrito Day?
This is a very special day for food enthusiasts, with special attention to the ones who love the savory dish wrapped well within tortillas. The concept of wrapping food inside a tortilla can be traced back to about 10000 BC in the history of the Mesoamerican people of Mexico. As part of the modern developments in as far as the delicacy is concerned, the tortilla can be filled with pieces of meat, vegetables, and cheese among other ingredients like rice and beans depending on the taste and preferences of the person cooking or the people they are cooking for.
Burritos have made a name for themselves as a popular dish among the Mexican people. A favorite and much-loved cuisine in Mexico, this delicacy has gone past the confines of the border to feature in the menus of different food outlets in various parts of the world. This special food holiday, therefore, encourages people to enjoy a delicious burrito serving at their favorite outlet.
Although started in the year 2017, this national holiday has generated a lot of following, an outcome made possible by the fact that burritos are now available across many countries. The accessibility of this savory dish can be attributed to the spread or sharing of menus between chefs in different parts of the world, or the physical migration of the chefs, and therefore the shipping of skills to their now-existing countries of residence.
The special food holiday also celebrates the appreciation of burritos as a serving for any time of the day. The delicacy has been witnessed and served among American restaurants since the 1930s, which makes it even hard to imagine a time when this delicacy was not being offered.
The delicacy can be prepared to align with the taste preferences of the target market if prepared for commercial purposes. However, for domestic use, you can get creative with your ingredients.
How we can observe National Burrito Day:
There are so many ways through which we can observe and celebrate this amazing food holiday. Some of these ways include:
- Post on social media
Among the ways through which you can observe this national food holiday is by posting it on social media using the #NationalBurritoDay. This would achieve much in making sure that many people get to know and actually acknowledge the day when this amazing delicacy was developed.
- Engage in a Burrito making contest
You can also organize for a Burrito making competition and thereafter reward the most creative and delicious preparation. This is one of the ways to ensure that the movement supporting National Burrito Day never gets forgotten. The creativity can be measured in terms of what has been integrated as part of the recipe for the burrito. After the preparation, take time to taste each other’s preparation in the spirit of learning each other’s method of preparation.
- Learn a new Burrito recipe
You can also learn a new way to make burritos, either by using different ingredients or mixing several. The idea behind this auspicious day is to ensure that the significance of the national Burrito Day remains upheld and appreciated.
- Treat yourself or your friends out for burritos at your favorite local restaurant
Another way to celebrate this day is going out for a treat by yourself or in the company of friends and loved ones. This would be significant because it would be a very engaging way to observe this day while at the same time ensuring that those around you appreciate it too.
Interesting facts about National Burrito Day:
Some of the most interesting facts about this national food holiday include but are not limited to the following:
- 1895 marked the year when burritos were introduced as a mention in the “Dictionary of Mexicanisms”. This was also the year when the delicacy became popular in Guanajuato and Guerrero, Mexico.
- Between 1930 and 1939, Burritos were added to restaurant menus in the state of California. The first place to feature this amazing delicacy in their menu was at the El Cholo Spanish Café in Los Angeles.
- In the year 1934, recipes for the home cook started being introduced in Erna Fergusson’s “Mexican Cookbook.”
- 1975, breakfast burritos were officially introduced by Tia Sophia’s restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
History of National Burrito Day:
There is no one person or organization that has stepped forward to claim appreciation for the proposition of this national food holiday. However, it is public record that this day was started officially in 2017. The National Day Calendar is in active search and pursuit to establish how this day started.