National Hamburger Day

May 27, 2026 | Food Blog

National Hamburger Day is a day to celebrate the hamburger, one of the most popular foods in the world. It is celebrated on May 28th every year. The hamburger has a long and interesting history. It is believed to have originated in the late 1800s in the United States. Hamburgers were first sold in a small restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut, and soon after they were sold in restaurants across the country.

Hamburgers are believed to have been invented in the late 1800s by a man named Charles “Hamburger Charlie” Nagreen. He created the hamburger at the Seymour Fair in Wisconsin, USA. He sold ground beef between two slices of bread, which became known as the hamburger.

The hamburger got its name from the city of Hamburg, Germany. It is believed that immigrants from that city brought the recipe to the United States. The name “hamburger” was first used in print in 1895 in the “Library of Work and Play: Home Economics”. It was used to describe a sandwich made of ground beef between two slices of bread.

Hamburgers have come a long way since their humble beginnings. Today, they are enjoyed around the world in many different variations. Here are some fun facts about hamburgers:

  • The average American eats three hamburgers a week
  • The world’s largest hamburger weighed in at 777 lbs
  • The most expensive hamburger in the world costs $5,000
  • The world’s largest hamburger was made by Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pennsylvania in 2012. It weighed in at 777 lbs. and was 8 feet in diameter.
  • It is estimated that there are over one billion variations of hamburgers worldwide.

 

In the United States, Americans consume about 13 billion hamburgers per year. Globally, it is estimated that around 50 billion hamburgers are consumed each year. 

Hamburger Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs of ground beef
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 cup of shredded cheese (optional)

 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat a large skillet on medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until it is browned.
  3. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is softened.
  4. Add the Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
  5. Cook until the mixture is cooked through.
  6. Toast the hamburger buns in a toaster or in a skillet with butter.
  7. Place the cooked hamburger mixture onto the toasted buns and top with cheese if desired.
  8. Enjoy your delicious hamburgers!

 

National Hamburger Day is a great way to celebrate this iconic food. So put on some Jimmy Buffett (Cheeseburger In Paradise), grab your favorite hamburger and enjoy this special day. After all, it’s National Hamburger Day! If you have a better song, we’d love to hear it. Let us know in the comments.

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