National Pumpkin Pie Day
About National Pumpkin Pie Day
When is National Pumpkin Pie Day? This holiday is always observed on December 25
This December 25 holiday is a very, very special day. In addition to Christmas, it’s National Pumpkin Pie Day. This holiday celebrates one of America’s favorite pies. Pumpkin pie is steeped in holiday tradition. The peak consumption period for pumpkin pie begins at the fall harvest and lasts through to the Christmas meal and dessert.
One might wonder why celebrate this holiday on Christmas Day. If any holiday can steal a little attention from Christmas, it is National Pumpkin Pie Day. Unfortunately, we have yet to find the creator of this day. So, the timing remains a mystery. However, we are thankful for this special recognition and will certainly have a little pumpkin pie with our whipped cream today.
Did you know? There are at least two Christmas songs that sing the tradition of eating pumpkin pie for the holidays. Those songs are :
- Home for the Holidays
- Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Recipe of the Day: Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Happy National Pumpkin Pie Day
….oh, and Merry Christmas, too!
Is Pumpkin Pie Good for You?
Generally, pumpkins are good for you and your health. They are high in fiber and essential nutrients. And, they are gluten-free as well as low in cholesterol. However, when you bake it in a pie with lots of other ingredients and add whipped cream, it is not quite as healthy.
- A slice of pumpkin pie has 300 to 400 calories. The wide range is because a slice can vary significantly. It also has approximately 35 grams of carbs.
- A Tablespoon of whipped cream has 50 to 80 calories and 35 to 40 grams of carbs. The number of calories and carbs varies due to the type of whipped cream and how rounded or heaping the Tablespoon is.
With all that said, it’s National Pumpkin Pie Day. And, it’s Christmas, too. So, eat it without guilt for just one day.
Pumpkin Trivia and Fun Facts
Here is a collection of pumpkin trivia and pumpkin fun facts to peruse while you eat your pie:
- Pumpkins originated in Central America.
- They are a winter squash and a member of the Cucurbitacae family. This includes cucumbers, melons, and watermelons. And it includes gourds, too.
- A pumpkin is a fruit. Most people think of it as a vegetable.
- Pumpkins are 90% water.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown is over one ton. See it
- The largest pumpkin pie weighed 3,699 pounds and is 20 feet in diameter. More information and a picture
- Pumpkins are grown all over the world on six of the seven continents, with Antarctica being the sole exception. They are even grown in Alaska.
- A pumpkin is not a Jack O’ Lantern until it is carved.
- In 1584 upon seeing it for the first time, a French explorer called them “gros melons. This translates into Latin as “pepon”, or a large melon. It wasn’t until the 17th century that American colonists first referred to them as pumpkins.
- Pumpkins were once recommended as a cure for freckles.
- They were used as a remedy for snake bites.
- Pumpkin seeds help avoid prostate cancer in men.
- Halloween evolved, in part, from the Celtic tradition of All Hallow’s Eve.
- Native Americans fed pumpkins to their horses.
- Adding pumpkin seeds to the diet of domestic animals aids in weight gain and better overall health of the animal.
- Millions of people practice home canning of fruits, vegetables, and even meats. It is a great way to save money. Home canning extends your enjoyment of the fruits of your garden well into the winter. After all, there is no better taste, than that of a fruit or vegetable that you grew.
- An estimated 50 million pumpkin pies are consumed on Thanksgiving.
How to Celebrate National Pumpkin Pie Day
After the Christmas presents are open and the kids are playing with their new toys, we can give a little attention to National Pumpkin Pie Day. here is how you and your family can mark this important food holiday:
- Be prepared for today’s holiday. Buy a pumpkin pie the day before. Then, pop it in the oven today.
- Make a pumpkin pie from scratch.
- Include it on the Christmas dinner dessert table.
- Eat and enjoy it.
Ps. Don’t forget a dollop of whipped cream.
Today's Quote
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” – – Henry David Thoreau
History and Origin of National Pumpkin Pie Day
Despite our extensive research efforts, we have not yet discovered any significant and reliable factual content on this very special day. And we are astounded that anyone would declare a holiday on Christmas Day. You would think it would not get any attention competing with Christmas for your attention. The folks at PumpkinNook.com believe that National Pie Day should be every day of the year.
There was some reference to this as a “National Day”. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation.
Definition of “National” Days – Learn why it is so important to distinguish true National days.
This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
- Jesus Christ is born in a manger in a little town in Bethlehem. We should never lose sight of this important event and the true meaning of Christmas. (00)
- Robert May, an Employee of Montgomery Ward, creates the poem “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”. Montgomery Ward uses it as a highly successful marketing campaign. (1939)
- Sir Isaac Newton, scientist, mathematician, was born on this day in 1642.
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Recipe of the Day:
May we suggest: Traditional Homemade Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie
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