National Gingersnap Day

National Gingersnap Day for the year 2023 is celebrated/observed on Saturday, July 1st. There are until the next observance.

Every year on July 1st, National Gingersnap Day is observed. This delightful sweet and savory dish is served to commemorate the day. Gingersnaps are cookies prepared with brown sugar and spices such as cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. They go well with a cup of tea that has been gently made. Because they are lower in calories, gingersnaps are a healthier alternative to cookies. There are also the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities of ginger, cinnamon, and clove, which keep heart disease at bay. Cinnamon lowers the amount of sugar in your blood, ginger helps your body digest food, and cloves protect you from tooth infections and headaches.

📆 When is National Gingersnap Day?

This year, National Gingersnap Day is on July 1st. It is the 1st Saturday in July; in 2024, it is on Monday.

→ Did you know: Ginger is sometimes referred to as “gyin” and “khing.”

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📜 History of National Gingersnap Day

There has been ginger for a very long time. It is thought to have its roots in maritime Southeast Asia and was probably first used by the Austronesian people. When they discovered that adding ginger to food improved its flavor, they started to export it throughout the Indo-Pacific region, even as far as Hawaii, as part of the Austronesian expansion. This happened about 5,000 years ago! One of the first spices to be imported into Europe through the spice trade was ginger, which originated in Asia. Greek and Roman ancestors used it a lot. There were 2.8 million tons of ginger produced globally in 2018. India was the world’s top producer of ginger, accounting for 32% of the total.

☑️ National Gingersnap Day facts

✅ India is the top producer
India accounts for about 30% of global ginger production.

✅ Ginger has medicinal properties
Ginger can help with nausea, stomach aches, and other ailments.

✅ It is a herb
Ginger appears to be a root, but it is actually a plant.

✨ Things to do on National Gingersnap Day

⚡ Eat a cookie!
National Gingersnap Day would be incomplete without indulging in these delectable treats. Enjoy this delectable delicacy with a cup of tea.

⚡ Bake gingersnaps
Once you get the hang of it, making gingersnaps is a breeze. Make these famous sweet and savory cookies and share them with your family.

⚡ Post on social media
Take a couple photos of your gingersnaps for social media as soon as they come out of the oven. Use the right hashtags and encourage your friends to participate as well.

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