Good evening, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: December 21nd, 2021. Today is National Date Nut Bread Day. Which Charlie can bake in his Homeschool Cooking Class to give to our neighbors for a Christmas Gift? Although, I think I will pass on a loaf Date Nut Bread. But if you would want one let Charlie know and when he is baking, he can set aside a loaf for you.
National Date Nut Bread Day
We celebrate the healthy flavorful Date Nut Bread that is enjoyed for breakfast and Teatime on National Date Nut Bread Day, December 22nd. Dates and Nuts such as Walnuts and Pecans are thrown into the mix and baked to perfection but, really, you can use any add-ons you like when baking Date Bread. Date Nut Bread is popular during the Holiday Season because the Bread is sweet but not overly so.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY
National Date Nut Bread is a baker’s delight and we’d gladly lay a spread to celebrate this Holiday. The origins of this Holiday are unknown despite the Holiday 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 the 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. The sweet treat 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, you can add Cream Cheese Frosting as a topping.
NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY ACTIVITIES
- Is there any better way to celebrate this Holiday than to bake Date Nut Bread to share with friends. Health-conscious family members or Weight Watchers can indulge.
- Plan a Tea Party for your friends and ‘break Bread’ with them.
- Share your favorite way to prepare Date Nut Bread on Social Media, using the hashtag #NationalDateNutBreadDay.
5 FACTS ABOUT DATES
- Dates have grown since 3200 B.C. in Egypt. Since then, Egypt has been the top exporter of Dates in the world.
- 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 they are good for Muscles, Bones, the Nervous System of the human body.
- Did you know Date Trees typically grow to a height of about 69–75 feet.
- Strong Liquor or Vinegar are all extracted from Dates.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY
- We can’t help it; we love tasty confectionaries! I we can binge on it without having to worry about Sugar content or Calories, that is an added bonus. which is why Date Nut Bread is the perfect snack.
- 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 Desserts. But with Date Nut Bread they can.
- Date Nut Bread can be enjoyed year-round but, during the Holiday Season, Date Nut Bread becomes one of the essentials of the dinner table. Date Nut Bread adds to the whole festive vibe of Christmas.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
