Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: December 23rd, 2022. I would like to ask if you like Date Nut Bread because today is National Nut Bread Day. For me and Charlie we’ve never had Date Nut Bread and I don’t think I want to try it. How about you?
National Date Nut Bread Day
We celebrate the healthy, wholesome, and flavorful Bread that is enjoyed for breakfast or Teatime on National Date Nut Bread Day. Dates and Nuts such including Walnuts and Pecans are thrown into the mix and baked to perfection. You can use any add-ons you like. Date Nut Bread is popular during the holiday season because it is sweet but not overly so.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY
National Date Nut Bread is a baker’s delight. We’d gladly lay a spread to celebrate National Date Nut Bread. The origins of National Date Nut Bread are unknown despite Date Nut Bread being around for years. But that’s not the dilemma here, the big question is whether to choose Cream Cheese or Butter to go with Date Nut Bread!
Printed recipes for Bread go as far back as the 1920s, but Bread baked with Fruit was eaten in various parts of the world long before that. It is widely believed that Date Nut Bread was originally baked and first became popular in England.
The first-ever Date Nut Bread recipe was published in 1939, however, Dates are among the world’s oldest Fruits. The Seeds have been excavated by archaeologists in subtropical regions around the world. It is believed by historians that Dates were brought to Spain by the ancient Moors and later distributed to America.
There are different traditions for eating Date Nut Bread in Countries where it is popular. Britain enjoys a Date-and-Walnut loaf made with Treacle and paired with a cup of Tea, of course. Date Nut Bread is also popular in Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland.
In the USA, Date Nut Bread is a go-to during the holidays. This is probably why National Date Nut day is celebrated on December 22nd. Whereas the same holiday is observed on September 8th in other parts of the world. Date Nut Bread is packed with flavor and nutritious ingredients, without being overwhelmingly sweet. For an added punch, Cheese Frosting is often used as a topping or filling.
NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY ACTIVITIES
- Bake Date Nut Bread then share Date Bread Day with family. Health-conscious family members and weight-watchers can indulge to their heart’s content, too!
- Plan a Tea party for your family and ‘break Bread’ with them.
- Share your favorite way to bake Date Nut Bread on Social Media, using the hashtag #NationalDateNutBreadDay.
5 FRUITY FACTS ABOUT DATES
- Dates have been around for Centuries and have grown since 3200 B.C. in Egypt. Since then, Egypt has been the top exporter of Dates in the world.
- Good things come in small sizes. Dates are full of essential nutrients like magnesium, selenium, iron, calcium, copper, manganese, proteins, and vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B3, and B5.
- Not only are Dates filling, but Dates are also good for muscles, bones, and the nervous system of the human body.
- Date Trees typically grow to a height of about 69–75 feet.
- Strong Liquor and Vinegar are all extracted from Dates.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY
- We can’t help Date Nut Bread, we just love tasty confectionaries! If we can binge on Date Nut Bread without having to worry about Sugar content or calories, that is an added bonus.
- We love how Date Nut Bread can be enjoyed by all. It really is unfair to people suffering from health ailments to not be able to enjoy sweet-baked foods.
- Date Nut Bread can be enjoyed year-round but, during the Holiday Season, it just becomes one of the essentials of the dinner table. Date Nut Bread adds to the whole festive vibe of Christmas, and we love it!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
