National Pizza Month Explained
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. The U.S. Congress officially designated October as National Pizza Month in 1987.[1] Some people observe National pizza month by consuming various types of pizzas or pizza slices, or going to various pizzerias. During the month, some pizzerias give away free pizzas or pizza slices to customers or offer reduced-price promotions.[2] [3] [4] [5] Some businesses run fundraising drives, donating proceeds of pizza sales to benefit various organizations or charities.[6] [7] [8] 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.[9]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 10 Can’t Miss Pizza Holidays . 2024-02-10 . Pizza Today . en-US.
- Web site: Pie Five Pizza pays it forward. PMQ Pizza Magazine. 16 October 2014.
- Web site: Pizza restaurant gives away free pies in honor of National Pizza. https://archive.today/20141016021105/http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/26685710/pizza-restaurant-gives-away-free-pies-in-honor-of-national-pizza-month. dead. 16 October 2014. 2 October 2014. DC News FOX 5. 16 October 2014.
- Web site: Happy's Pizza celebrating National Pizza Month. 3 October 2013. 16 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141031195926/http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/23598725/happys-pizza-celebrating-national-pizza-month. 31 October 2014.
- Web site: Domino's has deal for national pizza month. PMQ Pizza Magazine. 16 October 2014.
- Web site: Pizza Pizza Closes National Pizza Month With Fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network. PMQ Pizza Magazine. 16 October 2014.
- Book: Pizza Today. 1991. Pizza Today. 16 October 2014. 8, 38.
- Web site: Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Donating $1 From Select Specialty Pizzas To Benefit Children's Hospital & Medical Center This Month. October 14, 2014. 16 October 2014. Restaurant News.
- Web site: National Pizza Month Calls For a Rattlesnake Round-Up. PMQ Pizza Magazine. 16 October 2014.