National Bacon Day 2026,2027: Exact Date and Day

When is National Bacon Day Dates 2026–2035

Quick Facts:

• Holiday: National Bacon Day
• Date: December 30, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Location: United States
• Category: Food & Beverage
• Tags: Cooking, Food
• Date Rule: Every December 30
• Holiday Emoji: 🥓
• Featured Hero: George A. Hormel (1860–1946, founder of Hormel Foods Corporation in 1891, pioneered meatpacking innovations for accessible bacon)
• Origins & History: Created in 1997 as a break from traditional winter holidays; pig domestication and salt-preserving pork belly dates back to 4900 B.C. in China.
• Etymology: Originates from French “bako,” Germanic “bakkon,” and Old Teutonic “backe” (referring to the rear of the pig); “bacoun” meant any pork in the 16th century until settling on smoked pork belly in the 17th century.
• Key Timeline Highlight: Christopher Columbus brought 8 pigs to Cuba in 1490; John Harris set up the first large-scale bacon curing business in the 1770s; Hardee’s introduced bacon to fast-food sandwiches in 1980.
• Top Associated Brands: Hormel, Oscar Mayer, Smithfield Foods, Applegate Farms, Nueske’s, Denny’s, and IHOP.
• Key Statistics & Fun Facts: The average American consumes 18 pounds of bacon per year; excess bacon fat was donated during WWII to make bombs; bacon was included in the first meal eaten on the moon.
• Hashtags: #NationalBaconDay #BaconDay #Bacon #BaconRecipes #BaconBurger

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