National Pizza Month

American observance

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National Pizza Month is an American observance that occurs for the month of October every year.

History

This observance began in October 1984, and was created by Gerry Durnell, the publisher of Pizza Today magazine.^[1] The U.S. Congress officially designated October as National Pizza Month in 1987.^[2]^{[non-primary source needed]} Some people observe National pizza month by consuming various types of pizzas or pizza slices, or going to various pizzerias.^[3] During the month, some pizzerias give away free pizzas or pizza slices to customers or offer reduced-price promotions.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] Some businesses run fundraising drives, donating proceeds of pizza sales to benefit various organizations or charities.^[8]^[9]^[10] Some pizzerias create unique pizzas that they don't routinely offer. For example, Mamma Mia! Pizza Kitchen in Levelland, Texas created a pizza prepared with rattlesnake meat in 2009 to celebrate the month.^[11]

References

^ "National Pizza Month". Pizza.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
^ "10 Can't Miss Pizza Holidays". Pizza Today. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
^ Genovese, Peter (13 May 2013). Pizza City. p. 97. ISBN 9780813558691. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "Pie Five Pizza pays it forward". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "Pizza restaurant gives away free pies in honor of National Pizza". DC News FOX 5. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "Happy's Pizza celebrating National Pizza Month". 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "Domino's has deal for national pizza month". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "Pizza Pizza Closes National Pizza Month With Fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ Pizza Today. Pizza Today. 1991. pp. 8, 38. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Donating $1 From Select Specialty Pizzas To Benefit Children's Hospital & Medical Center This Month". Restaurant News. October 14, 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "National Pizza Month Calls For a Rattlesnake Round-Up". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.