International Bacon Day

International Bacon Day Quick Facts - AU

Hashtags	#MomaDay, #MothersDay
Related Hashtags	#Bacon
2022 Date	3 September 2022
2023 Date	2 September 2023

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International Bacon Day in 2022

Saturday, 3 Sep

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International Bacon Day History

International Bacon Day seeks to raise awareness about bacon. This day aims to promote and celebrate the cured pork dish. Colloquially known as back bacon, this meat dish is cut from the boneless eye of pork loin.

International Bacon Day was created in 2004 by Colorado University graduate students. It is observed annually on the first Saturday of September.

Top Tweets for International Bacon Day -

Well who knew there is an International Bacon Day -& it's today - must be an omen for breakfast. https://t.co/7hLXhBktiF
— Hugh_96 (@Hugh_96) September 3, 2021

Today is National Bacon Day! To celebrate the occasion and to help you support Aussie farmers, butchers and smallgoods makers, @Australian_Pork put together The Aussie Checklist. ✅ These are the simple steps you need to follow to make sure you're buying Aussie bacon. https://t.co/H1mZgltxPD
— Margo Andrae (@MargoAndrae) September 3, 2021

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— DJ (@SirDJMC) September 3, 2021

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International Bacon Day Facts

American bacon tends to be fatter than its counterparts since it is made from the pork belly of a pig. European and Canadian bacon are made from the back meat of a pig which is much leaner.
In 2018, bacon accounted for $4.9 billion in US sales.
In 2018, about 2 billion pounds of bacon were produced in the US.

International Bacon Day Top Events and Things to Do

Visit a breakfast restaurant and order some crispy bacon. They may be offering special deals to celebrate the day.
Make crispy bacon at home. You can also explore these recipe ideas for some bacon inspired dishes.
Host a bacon themed party. Porivde bacon flavored dishes and bacon laden snacks.