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Menu National Today Log in Sign up Search Search Cancel Search National Today Submit Join us on February 9 as we celebrate National Pizza Day! It’s hard to imagine that before World War II, pizza was little known outside of Italy or Italian immigrant communities. This cheesy disc went from a niche cultural meal to the star of the show anywhere it turns up! Let’s hear it for pizza!  

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History of National Pizza Day

Though flatbreads with toppings were consumed by ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks, the modern birthplace of the pizza is southwestern Italy’s Campania region, home to Naples. Founded around 600 BC as a Greek settlement, Naples in the 1700s and early 1800s was a thriving waterfront city. Technically an independent kingdom, it was notorious for its throngs of working poor, or lazzaroni. These Neapolitans required inexpensive food that could be consumed quickly. Pizza — flatbreads with toppings that can be eaten for every meal — fulfilled this need. These early pizzas featured tasty toppings such as tomatoes, cheese, oil, anchovies, and garlic. More well off Italian authors judged Naples’ innovation, often calling their eating habits disgusting.

In 1861, Italy finally unified, and King Umberto I and Queen Margherita visited Naples in 1889. Legend says that the traveling pair became bored with their steady diet of French cuisine and asked for an assortment of pizzas from the city’s Pizzeria Brandi, founded in 1760. The variety the queen enjoyed the most was called pizza mozzarella, a pie topped with the soft white cheese, red tomatoes, and green basil — much resembling the Italian flag. Since then, this particular choice of toppings has been dubbed the Margherita pizza.

However, even with the Queen’s love for the dish, pizza would remain little known in Italy beyond Naples’ borders until the 1940s. Across the sea, immigrants to the United States from Naples were replicating their flatbreads in New York and other American cities. They were coming for factory jobs, but accidentally made a culinary statement. Relatively quickly, the flavors and aromas of pizza began to intrigue non-Neapolitans and non-Italians alike.

National Pizza Day timeline

1861 Queen Margherita Lends Her Name

King Umberto and Queen Margherita of the newly unified Italy visit Naples and the Margherita pizza gets its name.

Late 1940s Post-War Pie

Immigrants to New York in the 1940s brought along the Neopolitan delight that is pizza.

1943 Deep Dish Comes on the Scene

Pizzeria Uno in Chicago invents the deep dish pizza, sparking the still unsettled debate of whether a casserole can really be a pizza.

1958 Pizza the Hut

The leading chain pizza restaurant was founded in Wichita, Kansas

National Pizza Day - Survey Results

Info gathered by one of the top Food and Beverage PR Agencies:

Additional Survey Findings

SOME AMERICANS TAKE THEIR PIZZA LOVE TO NEW EXTREMES According to the survey, 3% of Americans would rather eat pizza than have a boyfriend or girlfriend. The response among females was slightly higher—4% would rather eat pizza than have a boyfriend, compared to 3% of males who say the same.

FULL RANKING OF AMERICA’S FAVORITE PIZZA BRANDS #1: Pizza Hut (31%) #2: Papa John’s (22%) #3: Domino’s (17%) #4: Papa Murphy’s (10%) #5: Little Caesar’s (8%) #6: Sbarro (3%) #7: Cici’s Pizza (2.8%) #8: California Pizza Kitchen (2.8%) #9: Round Table (2.6%) #10: Chuck E. Cheese’s (1%)

OTHER INTERESTING INSIGHTS ABOUT PIZZA #1: Pizza ranks the #2 most popular fast food in America behind hamburgers. (43% of Americans rank pizza as their favorite.) #2: Pizza is my favorite food. (18%) #3: I like to have a glass of wine with my pizza. (10%) #4: My idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day is sharing a pizza. (9%) #5: I don’t like pizza. (2%)

National Pizza Day Around the World

Here are some other food-related holidays celebrated throughout the world. 

National Pizza Day Around the World
Country Holiday Occasion Date
Sweden Våffeldagen A chance for the Swedish to celebrate their beloved waffles. May 11
New Zealand National Chocolate Fish Day That sacred day when New Zealanders eat a chocolate fish. Yep, it's really a thing. May 11
Turkmenistan Melon Day Melon Day is annually celebrated in Turkmenistan - known as the homeland of the best melons in the world. Second Sunday in August
United Kingdom National Burger Day Great discounts and deals are offered on burgers across the UK. August 27
Japan National Gyoza Day Japan’s favorite dish is celebrated on this day. September 20

National Pizza Day Traditions

A lot of us don’t go many days without having pizza. So on National Pizza Day, head over to your favorite pizzeria and enjoy a feast. You can get creative and host a pizza party at work or for friends, or simply buy a frozen pizza. Food marketers also love National Pizza Day which means there are a lot of great deals going around, so make sure to keep your eye out. 

National Pizza Day Stats

350 slices That’s how many slices of pizza are sold in the U.S. every second. Roughly 120 of those slices per second are delivered to the National Today offices.

17% are pizzerias 17% of all restaurants in the U.S. are pizzerias and more than 10% of those are located in New York City.

251.7 million pounds This is how many pounds of pepperoni are consumed in the U.S. every year. Most of which ends up on a pizza.

National Pizza Day FAQs

Is there a National Pizza Day?

There is indeed! Celebrate your favorite greasy food on National Pizza Day every February 9!

What day is National Pepperoni Pizza Day?

National Pepperoni Pizza Day, the most popular variety of pizza topping, comes around annually on September 20.

What day is National Pizza Day 2020?

In 2020, National Pizza Day was celebrated on Sunday, February 9.

National Pizza Day Activities

  1. Pizza Paar-tay!

    I mean, why mess with a good thing? No matter what age you are, the words “pizza party” are guaranteed to delight and put a smile on everyone’s face.

  2. Dare to Pizza All the Time

    Pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Yes—that is the kind of perfect world we live in today. Crack an egg on it in the morning. Toss that salad on top for lunch. And why not go for the meat-lovers’ dinner?

  3. Rediscover Pizza For the First Time

    Chances are, you know your perfect slice down to the finest details. (Mine includes corn, pasilla chiles and feta cheese). But why not break out of the routine on National Pizza Day? We know you’ve been curious about that artichoke pesto pie at the place around the corner.

Take the National Pizza Day Quiz

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5 Facts About Pizza That Will Blow Your Mind

  1. 350 slices eaten each second

    As one of the most popular foods in America, approximately 350 slices of pizza are consumed by Americans every second.

  2. Pass the Pizza

    During the Super Bowl, more than 2 million pizzas are sold by franchise Pizza Hut.

  3. Lombardi’s Pizzeria

    Lombardi’s was America’s first pizzeria, with its outlet in New York

  4. Pizza makes up a part of your daily nutritional value.

    A standard serving of pizza makes up half of the dietary requirement of Lycopene.

  5. Most expensive Pizza in the world

    The world’s most expensive pizza named ‘Louis XIII,’ is prepared by Chef Renato Viola at this gourmet pizzeria in Italy.

Why We Love National Pizza Day

  1. There’s Something For Everyone

    Thin crust or deep dish? Sauce or no sauce? Classic mozzarella or that new provolone? Wood-fired or out of the oven? Part of pizza’s appeal is that it’s never the same and can easily be adapted to changing tastes, preferences, and diets.

  2. It’s Festive

    Admit it, you still remember those grade school pizza parties with a certain sense of child-like glee. Whether it’s the red, white and green of a classic margherita pizza or the sparkle of perfectly cooked pepperoni, pizza adds something extra special, wherever you are.

  3. Perfect Salty, Sweet, Carb-Y Goodness

    The interplay of cheese to sauce to crust creates an almost addictive food bomb of different aromas, textures and flavors. Other foods are hard pressed to do the same.

National Pizza Day dates

Year Date Day
2026 February 9 Monday
2027 February 9 Tuesday
2028 February 9 Wednesday
2029 February 9 Friday
2030 February 9 Saturday

National Pizza Day related holidays

MonJan 4Featured

National Spaghetti Day

WedJan 20Featured

National Cheese Lover's Day

SunApr 5Featured

National Deep Dish Pizza Day

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Let’s get social

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#NationalPizzaDay #ThatsAmore #PizzaPie #FavoritePie #Pizza

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