National Oreo Day 2024 (US): Every March 6, we celebrate America’s favorite cookie on National Oreo Day. We adore cookies at National Today. Quality cookies come from classics. Our favorite is the Oreo, a timeless classic. These crispy chocolate biscuits with creamy filling have won our hearts and bellies. Since 1912, the Oreo has been America’s best-selling cookie. We like to submerge, twist, and bite them. To wonderful Oreos!
National Oreo Day History
Sam J. Porcello, a retired food scientist at Nabisco, created the modern Oreo cookie, which has been a creamy favorite for decades. In his 34 years at Nabisco, this cookie innovation was one of his greatest accomplishments. We at National Today cannot get enough, so we think life has been sweeter since! For nearly 108 years, cookie aficionados of all ages have savored the Oreo cookie.
Honestly, classics never go out of style. At nearly 100 years old, Oreo cookies come in several colors, shapes, and tastes. Inventions of flavors increase annually. Double stuffed, thin, small, Neapolitan, and Mega Stuf. The flavor is even in Oreo cakes! Dip them in milk, eat them after a meal or snack, share them with friends, or hoard them. There are many ways to enjoy Oreos!
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National Oreo Day FAQs
How many Oreos have been sold worldwide?
More than 450 billion cookies were sold worldwide in 2019.
Why are they called Oreos?
Why are they called Oreos?
Mystery remains. The origin of “Oreo” is unknown.
What was the original Oreo cookie-to-cream ratio?
While our favorite cookie has changed over time, its original cookie-to-cream ratio was 71% to 29%.
National Oreo Day Activities
Taste Oreo
Invite pals for Oreos! Gather as many Oreos as possible and sample their flavors. Cool Mint? Golden? Birthday Cake? Original? Do minis taste different? Ask tough questions and enjoy!
Throw an Oreo Dessert Party
Hold a dessert-only dinner party where guests must bring homemade Oreo desserts! Use Oreos in pie, ice cream, and cake batter. Be creative! Enjoy this cookie’s versatility.
Eat some Oreos for simplicity.
Celebrate National Oreo Cookie Day by eating these iconic treats. Purchase a pack on your way home from school or bring one to the office for everyone to enjoy. This delectable cookie will make you feel amazing, whether you eat it alone or share it.
5 mind-blowing facts about Oreos
Call him Mr. Oreo.
After creating our favorite sugary sandwich, Sam J. Porcello was known as “Mr. Oreo.”.
The original recipe called for hog fat.
Lard was essential to Oreo cookie creation.
Double Stuffed Cookies debuted in 1975.
The original recipe changed little until the Double Stuffed Oreo Cookie was created.
Over 100 nations sell Oreos.
Cookie lovers worldwide can enjoy this wonderful delicacy! Oreo cookie sales are highest in the US, China, Venezuela, Canada, and Indonesia.
Oreos could orbit Earth 381 times.
These famous biscuits could circle the globe 300 times if lined up along the equator. Oreo towers could reach the moon and return five times.
NATIONAL OREO DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 6 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | March 6 | Thursday |
| 2026 | March 6 | Friday |
| 2027 | March 6 | Saturday |
| 2028 | March 6 | Monday |
