National Homemade Bread Day for the year 2024 is celebrated/observed on Thursday, November 17th. There are until the next observance.

The best part about National Homemade Bread Day is how it engages all of your senses: the sweet, roasty comfort smell that lingers in the kitchen; the sight of steam rising from the top of the loaf; the warmth in your mouth; the taste of home when you take a bite; and the seemingly automatic “Mmmmm” that comes while you chew. Prepare to rejoice and break bread with your friends and family on November 17th.

πŸ“† When is National Homemade Bread Day?

This year, National Homemade Bread Day is on November 17th. It is the 3rd Thursday in November; in 2023, it is on Friday.

Countdown to National Homemade Bread Day

β†’ Did you know: The smell of bread comes from its ingredients, the fermentation of those ingredients, and the reactions that happen when the bread is baked.

You can also discover all cool things you didn’t know about and facts about November 17, 2022.

πŸ“œ History of National Homemade Bread Day

β˜‘οΈ National Homemade Bread Day facts

βœ… ​Thank you, maltol
Maltol, which has a caramel and cotton candy fragrance, and isomaltol offer the flavor and aroma of bread crust.

βœ… ​It’s also found in pickles
Certain chemicals impart fragrance to breadcrumbs and, surprisingly, cucumbers.

βœ… ​Fourteen is the magic number
14 molecules were utilized by scientists to simulate the fragrance of baguettes.

✨ Things to do on National Homemade Bread Day

⚑ Get baking
Bring out a family classic or look for a new favorite in a cookbook or online. Plus, while you’re at it, bake more than one loaf!

⚑ Invite a friend over
Food is community, whether they serve as a sous chef or simply as a joyful taster. We are drawn to feeding those we care about, and National Homemade Bread Day is all about doing just that.

⚑ Use the freezer
After your bread has cooled, place a loaf (or simply a few pieces) in a freezer bag and seal it tightly. If you freeze your bread, you can enjoy the results of your National Homemade Bread Day work long after it would have gone bad.

πŸ“… National Homemade Bread Day Observances

YEAR DATE DAY
2023 November 17 Friday
2024 November 17 Sunday
2025 November 17 Monday
2026 November 17 Tuesday
2027 November 17 Wednesday

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