NATIONAL DAY

Its worth laying out a full spread of deliciousness to celebrate National Date Nut Bread Day – but the question is whether to choose butter or cream cheese. This day comes with all sorts of delicious options that can be based on personal preference. But the most important thing on this day is that Date Nut Bread is celebrated and enjoyed! History of National Date Nut Bread DayDates are a fruit that has been around for quite some time. In fact, they seem to have been first cultivated in Egypt, sometime around 4000 BC or so. The English word used for this fruit is derived from the Greek word dáchtylo, which means “fingerâ€_x009d_, presumably due to their shape. Published recipes for date bread seem to date back to the 1930s, but fruited breads were also known in earlier centuries and in many different parts of the world. This first recorded recipe for date bread originated in Britain in 1939 and quickly became a favorite to be made in the winter, particularly around holidays such as Christmas or the New Year. Nobody seems to know for sure who decided that this delightfully fruity bread should get its own day, despite evidence that the day has been celebrated for years. And the fact that this day comes right in the middle of winter (at least for the northern hemisphere) means that everyone can enjoy a slice of this bread warm from the oven, paired with a hot beverage.