HISTORY OF NATIONAL PIZZA WEEK

National Pizza Week is a holiday that celebrates one of America's favorite foods – pizza! It typically takes place in the first week of January and is a time for pizza lovers to come together and enjoy their favorite slices.

There are many different ways to celebrate National Pizza Week. Some people like to visit their favorite pizzeria and try a new topping or variety of pizza. Others prefer to make their own pizza at home, experimenting with different sauces, cheeses, and toppings. Some people even organize pizza-themed parties or events to celebrate the holiday.

No matter how you choose to celebrate National Pizza Week, it's a great time to appreciate the delicious and versatile food that is pizza. So why not gather some friends, order a few pies, and enjoy the celebration!

National Pizza Week is a week-long celebration that begins on the second Sunday in January every year. Normally, we wouldn’t take up valuable time with the nitty-gritty of an event. But even we understand that this week is too important, and every second should be spent thinking about or eating pizza. Or reading up on different recipes to make a pizza, or deciding what toppings should be added. So, go out and celebrate this great week in style as we unfold more greatness of this pizza week.

NATIONAL PIZZA WEEK TIMELINE

A long time before Christ

Ancient Egyptian and Greek Pizza

The first pizza is basically a flatbread topped with olive oil, herbs, and spices.

1830

First Pizza Parlor

The first restaurant to serve pizza opens in Naples — Antica Pizzeria near Port Alba of Italy.

1905

Pizza Comes to the U.S.

The first pizza parlor in the U.S. is Lombardi’s pizza and opens in Spring Street, New York.

1984

Papa John’s

The most famous pizza chain opens for business and grows into a massive chain of restaurants all over the world

NATIONAL PIZZA WEEK FAQS

What is National Pizza week, and how do you celebrate It?

The delicious holiday week takes place from the second Sunday in January and features deals from popular pizzerias across the country. You can eat free slices, snap up special menu deals, etc. Most restaurants offer safe takeout and delivery options.

HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PIZZA WEEK?

Make your own pizza

Grab all the ingredients you need from a nearby store and bake your own pizza. This way, you will be able to test your own pizza-making skills. If you fail to make a decent pizza, you can always order one from somewhere.

Host a pizza party

You and your friends can host a pizza party and hang out. Order a variety of pizzas and get high on them. Devour them!

Share the goodness with the homeless

It’s National Pizza Week for all. Remember to share a slice of a pizza with any homeless person out there on the streets. It would make his day.

5 FACTS ABOUT PIZZA EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

350 slices every second

Every second, 350 pizza slices are consumed in America.

Most expensive pizza

The most expensive pizza in the world costs around $12,000.

WWII helped bring pizza to the masses

Before the war, only the Italians ate pizza in the U.S.

37-Billion Dollar Industry

Pizza is a 37-billion dollar industry, with hundreds of thousands of people employed by pizza parlors all over the U.S.

Anchovies are the least liked toppings

There is an entire day on which it is forbidden to eat a pizza that has anchovies on it as toppings, such is the hatred for it.

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL PIZZA WEEK

It's that time of the year

Americans do not need a reason to eat pizza, they eat it all the time. But this specific week is that time of the year when they would love to experiment with all the kinds and varieties of pizza.

It honors a favorite food

It is not just pizza week, it is ‘The National Pizza Week’ Be careful when you speak of this week. The celebrations for this week must last an entire week, a week entirely dedicated to trying all sorts of pizza and sharing the goodness with friends and family.

A week to socialize

We socialize every day with friends, colleagues, and strangers. This week gives us an excuse to hang out with our friends exclusively to have pizza. Or you could go home to your family and have a quality family with your wife and kids while enjoying the goodness of a pizza.

NATIONAL PIZZA WEEK DATES

Year Date Day

2022 January 9 Sunday

2023 January 8 Sunday

2024 January 14 Sunday

2025 January 12 Sunday

2026 January 11 Sunday