National Bacon Lovers Day
What is National Bacon Lovers Day?
National Bacon Lovers Day is the one glorious day of the year when your breakfast, lunch, and dinner can all revolve around crispy, sizzling perfection—and no one can judge you for it.
Celebrated on August 20th, it’s a full-on tribute to one of the world’s most beloved foods: bacon. Whether you like it crispy, chewy, maple-glazed, or piled sky-high on everything, today is all about honoring that irresistible smell that makes people magically appear in the kitchen.
10 Ways to Celebrate
1. Build a bacon-loaded breakfast
Start your day strong with:
- Bacon, eggs, pancakes… and more bacon
- A breakfast sandwich stacked sky-high
- Or even bacon mixed into scrambled eggs or waffles
Rule of the day: if it can have bacon, it should.
2. Add bacon to everything
Turn every meal into a celebration:
- Bacon burgers. Get a BBQ Burger Recipe
- Bacon pizza. Watch Episode 6 of Cooking with Comedians, get laughs and a pizza recipe
- Bacon mac & cheese. Get a Mac & cheese Recipe
- Bacon-topped salads (yes, it counts as healthy-ish now). Get 10 Salad Jokes and a Recipe
3. Try unexpected bacon combos
Get a little adventurous:
- Chocolate-covered bacon
- Maple bacon donuts. Get a DIY Donut Recipe
- Bacon ice cream (it exists—and people love it)
Sweet + salty = surprisingly amazing.
4. Host a bacon cook-off
Invite friends or family and challenge everyone to create their best bacon dish.
Categories could include:
- Most creative
- Crispiest
- “Why does this work?!” (for the wild cards)
5. Have a bacon tasting
Not all bacon is the same! Try different styles:
- Thick-cut vs. thin
- Applewood smoked vs. hickory
- Turkey bacon vs. classic
Turn it into a mini flavor experience.
6. Throw a bacon-themed party
Go all out with:
- Bacon-inspired menu
- Fun signs like “Everything’s Better with Bacon”
- Bacon trivia or games
Bonus: send guests home with bacon-themed treats.
7. Gift bacon goodies
Yes, bacon gifts are a thing:
- Bacon seasoning
- Bacon jerky
- Bacon-themed socks or mugs
Perfect for the bacon fanatic in your life.
8. Share the bacon love
Post your creations with hashtags like:
#BaconLoversDay #EverythingIsBetterWithBacon #BaconObsessed
Warning: may cause serious food envy.
9. Support local spots
Visit a local diner or brunch spot and order their best bacon dish. Small businesses + bacon = win-win.
10. End the day with a bacon joke
Because why not:
- Why did the bacon laugh?
Because the egg cracked a yolk!
