National Beef Tallow Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
The Healthy Fats Coalition announced establishment of National Beef Tallow Day on July 10, 2017, effective July 13, 2018, timed to coincide with National French Fry Day; its current page and 2026 organizer material confirm annual July 13 continuity.
About National Beef Tallow Day
National Beef Tallow Day is observed on July 13 in the United States and Canada as an informal culinary observance established by the Healthy Fats Coalition.
The coalition announced the day in 2017 for a first annual observance on July 13, 2018, choosing the date to coincide with National French Fry Day.
Why National Beef Tallow Day matters
The day highlights beef tallow as a traditional cooking fat and focuses on its culinary history, flavor and use in frying and other cooking methods.
It is a private, industry-led food observance rather than a statutory public holiday. Choosing whether to cook with or eat tallow is a personal dietary choice, not a health requirement.
History of National Beef Tallow Day
On July 10, 2017, the Healthy Fats Coalition announced that it was establishing National Beef Tallow Day effective July 13, 2018.
The launch announcement said July 13 was selected to coincide with National French Fry Day and that the observance would be marked in the United States and Canada.
The Healthy Fats Coalition continues to describe July 13 as an annual National Beef Tallow Day and identifies 2018 as its establishment year.
In 2026, Coast Packing Company and the Healthy Fats Coalition again promoted July 13 activities, confirming continuing organizer involvement.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Healthy Fats Coalition
The coalition’s July 10, 2017 announcement says it was establishing National Beef Tallow Day effective July 13, 2018.
Healthy Fats Coalition
Healthy Fats Coalition establishment announcement
First documented observance
The 2017 announcement set establishment effective July 13, 2018; the coalition’s current page says the day was first established in 2018, and its 2023 page called that year the sixth annual observance.
Healthy Fats Coalition, with Coast Packing Company participation
The coalition maintains a current Beef Tallow Day page, and 2026 Coast Packing material documents continuing joint promotion with the coalition.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
2 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Beef Tallow Day, National Beef Tallow Day
How to Observe National Beef Tallow Day
Learn how beef tallow has been used in different cooking traditions and how rendered fats behave in common cooking methods.
If it fits your preferences and dietary needs, try a recipe that traditionally uses tallow; other cooking fats are equally valid choices for participation.
Compare the flavor or technique of a familiar dish prepared with different cooking fats without treating one ingredient as medically superior.
Share a family or regional cooking tradition and credit the people or communities from whom you learned it.
National Beef Tallow Day Facts
National Beef Tallow Day is observed on July 13.
The Healthy Fats Coalition announced the observance on July 10, 2017, with the first annual date set for July 13, 2018.
The coalition says July 13 was chosen to coincide with National French Fry Day.
The organizer describes the observance as taking place in both the United States and Canada.
National Beef Tallow Day is an informal industry-led observance, not a statutory public holiday.
National Beef Tallow Day Messages
Happy National Beef Tallow Day to everyone exploring the cooking traditions behind this July 13 observance.
Here’s to learning how traditional ingredients have shaped kitchens, restaurants and regional food traditions over time.
Wishing food-history fans a flavorful National Beef Tallow Day and plenty of curiosity about the techniques behind favorite dishes.
Celebrating National Beef Tallow Day with respect for different tastes, traditions and ways of cooking.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Coast Packing Company — 2026 National Beef Tallow Day announcement (opens in a new tab)
Current Organizer Participant
Healthy Fats Coalition — 2017 establishment announcement (opens in a new tab)
Creator First Party
Healthy Fats Coalition — Beef Tallow Day (opens in a new tab)
Creator First Party
Healthy Fats Coalition — sixth annual National Beef Tallow Day (2023) (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Beef Tallow Day?
13 July The documented recurrence rule is: 13 July each year..
Does National Beef Tallow Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Beef Tallow Day an official public holiday?
Within the reviewed scope, it is identified as United States and Canada / Healthy Fats Coalition-created informal culinary observance; industry/private rather than statutory. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes National Beef Tallow Day?
The reviewed sources identify Healthy Fats Coalition as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Healthy Fats Coalition, with Coast Packing Company participation.
Is National Beef Tallow Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: United States and Canada / Healthy Fats Coalition-created informal culinary observance; industry/private rather than statutory. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-21.
When is National Beef Tallow Day?
It is observed each year on July 13.
Who created National Beef Tallow Day?
The Healthy Fats Coalition established the observance, announcing it in July 2017 for a first annual edition in 2018.
Why is National Beef Tallow Day on July 13?
The founding announcement says the date was selected to coincide with National French Fry Day.
Is National Beef Tallow Day a public holiday?
No. It is a private culinary and industry observance, not a statutory public holiday.
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