National Scrapple Day 2026
Fry a slice of scrapple on National Scrapple Day! This informal U.S. food date celebrates the Mid-Atlantic breakfast loaf — pork scraps and trimmings bound with cornmeal or flour, seasoned, chilled, sliced, and crisped in a pan — a Pennsylvania Dutch classic that still divides tables into loyalists and skeptics.
About National Scrapple Day
History & origins
National Scrapple Day falls on November 9. It is an informal U.S. food observance rather than an official government holiday, and the exact founder is unclear.
Scrapple (related to German panhas / pannhaas traditions) is a loaf made from hog parts left after butchering, cooked down, mixed with cornmeal or other meal, seasoned, and set in a mold. Pennsylvania Dutch and Mid-Atlantic butchers made it a regional staple; Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey still sell it widely in grocery meat cases. Sliced and fried until the crust is crunchy and the inside soft, it is usually a breakfast meat beside eggs. Brands and family recipes disagree on spice blends and how fine the grind should be.
The November 9 calendar date is a food-day label for that regional loaf, not a federal proclamation.
Why it matters
Scrapple is nose-to-tail cooking with a Mid-Atlantic accent. The day keeps a regional food on the map and rewards a proper pan sear instead of a microwave shrug.
How to celebrate
Buy scrapple from a butcher or Mid-Atlantic grocer. Slice about ¼–½ inch thick and fry in a lightly oiled skillet until both sides are deeply browned. Serve with eggs, applesauce, or maple syrup — local custom varies. Try it before you judge it. If you are outside the region, order from a specialty shipper or visit a diner that still lists it.
Facts
- Scrapple is a loaf of seasoned pork trimmings bound with cornmeal or similar meal, sliced and fried
- It is strongly associated with Pennsylvania Dutch and Mid-Atlantic foodways
- Related European dishes include German panhas / pannhaas styles
- The food-day founder is unclear; the observance is informal
- It is not a U.S. federal holiday
Upcoming dates
- Monday, November 9, 2026
- Tuesday, November 9, 2027
- Thursday, November 9, 2028
- Friday, November 9, 2029
- Saturday, November 9, 2030
Frequently asked questions
When is National Scrapple Day in 2026?
National Scrapple Day in 2026 falls on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Is today National Scrapple Day?
No. National Scrapple Day in 2026 falls on Monday, November 9, 2026, not today.
What is National Scrapple Day?
It is an informal U.S. food observance for scrapple, the Mid-Atlantic pork-and-cornmeal loaf served sliced and fried.
Who started National Scrapple Day?
The exact founder is unclear. The November 9 food day is an informal observance.
How do you celebrate National Scrapple Day?
Fry scrapple until crisp and eat it for breakfast. Applesauce or eggs are common partners.
Is National Scrapple Day an official holiday?
No. It is not a U.S. federal holiday.
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