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National Pickle Day is celebrated on November 14 every year. It was created to celebrate your favorite pickle and enjoy it. Pickles are made by preserving vegetables, fruits, and other food items in brine, salt, oil, or vinegar. If you’re a fan of pickles and want to honor their contributions to the modern diet, National Pickle Day is the perfect occasion to appreciate them.
“One of the smartest things you can do on ‘Chopped’ is to take one of those ingredients and make a pickle out of it, because almost every dish benefits from that. I’m feeling like those intuitions are becoming more natural.” – Ted Allen
National Pickle Day Observance
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 14 | Thursday |
| 2025 | November 14 | Friday |
| 2026 | November 14 | Saturday |
| 2027 | November 14 | Sunday |
| 2028 | November 14 | Tuesday |
History of National Pickle Day
The exact origin and founder of National Pickle Day are still unknown, but it has been celebrated for nearly 70 years with support from the Pickle Packers Association, which was established in 1949. Humans have been making pickles since the Middle Ages, and ancient Egyptians were the first to begin the pickling process by preserving cucumbers brought from India. The Romans also believed in the healing powers of pickles, and some sources suggest that Cleopatra, the last active leader of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, credited her good looks to the consumption of pickles. Today, pickles are made and enjoyed worldwide as accompaniments to main meals. In India and South Asia, they are called “achaar,” where vegetables and fruits are preserved in oil, salt, and a variety of spices. Therefore, National Pickle Day is the perfect occasion to enjoy your favorite pickles and incorporate them into your meals.
Some Fun Facts about Pickles:
- Dill pickles are the most popular type of pickle worldwide.
- North Americans prefer pickles with bumps (warts), while Europeans favor smooth, wart-free pickles.
- Nearly 20% of pickles are sold refrigerated.
- A report indicates that every year, Americans consume nearly 20 billion pickles.
- The sound made when biting into a pickle is called the “snap.”
- Pickles that lack the “snap” are sometimes referred to as “denture dills.”
- Almost 70% of households consume pickles.
Other Celebrations on November 14
November 14 is also celebrated as
- Childrens Day
- Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
- National Spicy Guacamole Day
- World Diabetes Day
- Operating Room Nurse Day
- World Quality Day
How to celebrate National Pickle Day
There are several ways to celebrate National Pickle Day, so choose how you want to honor the humble pickle and enjoy it. The best way to celebrate is by picking your favorite pickle and adding it to every meal throughout the day. Gather your family and friends to spend the day pickling your favorite vegetables. You can also host a pickle-themed party. For added fun, enjoy eating pickles straight from the jar. Don’t forget to post pictures of your favorite pickles on social media using the hashtag #PickleDay.