National Burger Day

National Burger Day on August 27 is a separate food calendar date from U.S. National Hamburger Day on May 28. Use this page for the late-August burger date; keep May 28 for the American hamburger observance.

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About National Burger Day

History & origins

August 27 appears on U.S. and UK food calendars as National Burger Day. It is informal. National Hamburger Day on this site stays May 28. The two dates should not be merged.

Why it matters

Searchers looking for a late-August burger day should land here, not on the May hamburger page.

How to celebrate

Grill or order a burger. Do not treat this as a second hamburger-day URL — May 28 remains on /food/national-hamburger-day/.

Facts

August 27 is widely listed as National Burger Day on food calendars
This site keeps National Hamburger Day on May 28 as a different page
No verified single founder is documented for the August date

Upcoming dates

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Friday, August 27, 2027
Sunday, August 27, 2028
Monday, August 27, 2029
Tuesday, August 27, 2030

Frequently asked questions

When is National Burger Day in 2026?

National Burger Day in 2026 falls on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Is it the same as National Hamburger Day?

No. Hamburger Day on this site is May 28.

Who started it?

No verified founder is documented.

How do you celebrate?

Eat a burger. Use the May 28 page for the U.S. hamburger date.

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