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Fun Holiday – Hamburger Day

Celebrate the humble, but delicious hamburger on May 28, Hamburger Day.

28 May
Hamburger Day
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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A double cheeseburger with tomatoes, onion, and crispy salad in a sesame bun, arranged on a cutting board next to thick cut fries.
Sink your teeth into a delicious hamburger on Hamburger Day.
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While the hamburger owes its name to the city of Hamburg in Germany, the hamburger, as it is known and loved today worldwide – a meat patty wedged inside two slices of bun, is distinctly an American invention.

The unofficial holiday is also sometimes known as National Hamburger Day.

How to Celebrate?

  • Eat hamburgers for all your meals on this day.
  • Gourmet up your burgers by adding toppings like caramelized onions and mushrooms and blue cheese.
  • Host a backyard barbecue and treat your guests to delicious homemade burgers.

Did You Know…

…that during the Second World War, American soldiers tried to rename the hamburger as liberty burger.