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Quick facts When is it? Every June 5th Tagged as Food & Drink What are the hashtags? #GingerbreadDay #NationalGingerbreadDay Have we missed something? Run, Run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man! from a 19th century folk tale Enjoy the fun and celebration of National Gingerbread Day, whether in the form of gingerbread men, gingerbread houses – or both! Learn more about the history and delight of this traditional baked treat. History of National Gingerbread Day Many people now enjoy gingerbread as a tradition around the holiday season, making them into houses or cookies in a variety of shapes. But their origination was actually several hundred years ago–when their recipe actually contained bread! The evolution of gingerbread likely began sometime in the 15th century when people used to grate pieces of stale bread, then mix them with spices and honey to create a sweet treat. Once ginger was added to the recipe, the name “ginge...

Quick facts When is it? Every December 12th Tagged as Bread Food & Drink Sweets What's the hashtag? #GingerbreadHouseDay Have we missed something? Gingerbread houses are a favorite holiday pastime with families, be it with parents, grandparents, or even both! But these delicious, decorative bread houses have always been a staple of the holiday season for as long as people can remember. Where did they come from? Who came up with the idea? To answer those questions, we must follow the ghost of holiday’s past into the history of Gingerbread House Day! Learn about Gingerbread House Day Whether you consider yourself an expert at building gingerbread houses or you are the type of person that starts eating your creation half-way through, you’re going to love Gingerbread House Day. After all, we can all agree that the best part of the process is eating the delicious gingerbread and decorations, no matter whether you managed to turn it into a work of art befo...