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- Every January 15
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National Bagel Day celebrates the iconic, chewy bread every January 15. These delicious rounds of dough boast a history as rich as your favorite cream cheese spread, found everywhere from breakfast joints to supermarkets. Join the celebration by trying a new flavor, sharing your favorite bagel creation, or supporting a local bakery!
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Expected National Bagel Day Deals
While we wait for official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows National Bagel Day often brings exciting deals from major chains. Expect Dunkin’ to offer discounted bagels or cream cheese with drink purchases, while Panera Bread might feature special bagel-and-spread combos. Local bagel shops like Ess-a-Bagel or Russ & Daughters in New York often run buy-one-get-one deals or offer free cream cheese upgrades. Supermarket brands like Thomas’ Bagels and Lender’s Bagels could have coupon offers or in-store promotions. Even coffee giants like Starbucks might participate with discounted bagel options. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as January 15 approaches.
Platform Guide for National Bagel Day
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #NationalBagelDay. Share mouth-watering photos of your favorite bagel creations or a visit to your local bagel shop.
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Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #NationalBagelDay. Film a quick video showing your bagel-making process, a taste test of unique flavors, or your ultimate bagel sandwich.
Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #NationalBagelDay. Ask your community about their favorite bagel toppings or share a recipe for homemade bagels.
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The Bagel Bakers Local 338
History of National Bagel Day
Bagels have a long and highly documented history that travels from the Jewish families of Poland in the 1600s to wrapped up in parchment paper in your hands today. And, unlike many things created nearly five-hundred years ago, bagels are remarkably unchanged. Sure, cream cheeses and butters and flavors and toppings may have evolved over time but bagel is a beigel is a beygal.
Bagels made the jump to America with a massive Polish-Jewish immigration in the 1800s that firmly entrenched itself in New York City where it thrived. In fact, an entire union was created in the early 1900s called Bagel Bakers Local 338 to support the growing, immigrant-led industry. That also begat the “bagel brunch,” that we still enjoy to this day with little to no changes: lox, cream cheese, capers, tomatoes, and red onions.
While bagels were hugely popular in New York City almost immediately, they didn’t make their way to the national scale until the mid 20th-century where automation and bread slicing (the coolest thing!) made mass manufacturing much more efficient. Since then, bagels have taken off to include a variety of flours, toppings, dips and smears but still remain – by and large – exactly as they were in the 1600s.
National Bagel Day timeline
The beginnings of the modern bagel can be traced to the Polish obwarzanek, a thin, boiled, then baked ring of dough.
The first known written records about bagels appears in Krakow, Poland which dictated that bagels should be gifted to women soon after childbirth.
Over this century, the popularity of bagels spread through the growing Eastern European and Jewish-immigrant communities in New York City.
Bagels are sold in supermarkets across the nation and surpass the donut as an essential breakfast item.
Traditions of National Bagel Day
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National Bagel Day FAQs
When is National Bagel Day?
In 2027, National Bagel Day will be observed on Friday, January 15. This provides a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the end of the work week with your favorite bagel and coffee.
How many bagels are sold annually?
The global bagel market was valued at over $5.5 billion in 2024, demonstrating the significant economic impact and continued growth of bagel consumption worldwide. This market continues to expand with new flavors and variations.
What is the origin of the bagel?
While the exact origin is debated, a popular theory suggests the bagel was invented in 1683 in Vienna, Austria, to honor King Jan III Sobieski of Poland after his victory against the Ottoman Turks. The shape was said to resemble a stirrup, or ‘bügel’ in German.
What makes a New York-style bagel unique?
The unique texture of a New York-style bagel is often attributed to the city’s tap water, which has a specific mineral composition. This water is believed to contribute to the dough’s elasticity and the bagel’s signature chewiness after boiling and baking.
National Bagel Day Activities
Have a bagel at every meal
Take this day as an opportunity to appreciate the versatility of the bagel, and feel free to use it as an excuse to try as many flavors as you would like!
Share the bagel love
What office, classroom, or group of friends doesn't love bagels? Scope out your local bagel shops for exclusive National Bagel Day deals and spring for a dozen delicious bagels to share.
Find the best bagel in town
Everyone has their favorite bagel place, so maybe it's time to figure out which one is the best. Maybe each place has its own specialty bagel — be adventurous and try it out!
Why We Love National Bagel Day
There are countless varieties
Have you ever walked into a bagel shop and noticed all the different flavors available? From bagels weaved with cinnamon raisin swirl to the classic everything bagel, there is always a variety to satisfy your sweet or savory cravings.
Bagels are versatile
Many of us have had bagels for breakfast, but how about as a deli sandwich or maybe a pizza bagel? The chewy and dense texture make bagels a perfect vehicle for toppings, spreads, anything else delicious you can think of!
They are convenient
You can find bagels at grocery stores, coffee shops, and even gas stations. You can eat them toasted or just plain. Either way, they are still a delicious and easy choice when you are on-the-go.
National Bagel Day dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 15 | Friday |
| 2028 | January 15 | Saturday |
| 2029 | January 15 | Monday |
| 2030 | January 15 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | January 15 | Wednesday |
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