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National Blueberry Pancake Day2026 · Date · History · Messages

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council repeatedly identifies January 28 as National Blueberry Pancake Day and publishes promotional assets for the date.

Annual dateReviewed 2026-09-10

About National Blueberry Pancake Day

National Blueberry Pancake Day is observed on January 28 as a food-calendar occasion centered on blueberry pancakes.

For readers exploring National Blueberry Pancake Day, the U.S. Within the overview of National Blueberry Pancake Day, highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and its consumer-facing Blueberries.com resources actively recognize the date and provide blueberry recipes or promotional material around it.

Why National Blueberry Pancake Day matters

Within the meaning of National Blueberry Pancake Day, the day is best treated as a modern food observance rather than as an official civic holiday. Its practical value is giving home cooks, bakeries and blueberry growers a shared date to feature blueberry pancakes.

In interpreting National Blueberry Pancake Day, the reviewed industry sources support the recurring date, but they do not establish who originally invented the observance or when the first edition occurred.

History of National Blueberry Pancake Day

USHBC promoted January 28 as National Blueberry Pancake Day in its 2022 industry communications and created ready-to-use consumer promotional graphics.

USHBC marketing materials describe the observance as one of several recurring blueberry moments used in its consumer calendar.

Blueberries.com also lists January 28 among its recurring blueberry food days.

Origins & establishment

What the evidence establishes

Evidence & sources ↓

Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.

Current facilitator / coordinatorU.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC)USHBC actively promotes National Blueberry Pancake Day and provides industry/consumer marketing assets around January 28.

8 fields not established in reviewed sources

Originator / proposerThe reviewed USHBC and Blueberries.com materials recognize National Blueberry Pancake Day but do not identify the original creator.

Proclaiming / establishing bodyNo government, intergovernmental body or founding registry instrument is established in the reviewed sources.

Original establishing instrument / decisionNo founding proclamation, resolution or creator-owned establishing document was identified.

Original instrument adoption / decision dateNo establishing instrument was identified, so an adoption date cannot be verified.

First observanceThe reviewed sources document modern recurring use but do not establish a first-ever edition.

Former nameNo former name is established in the reviewed sources.

Former dateNo former date is established in the reviewed sources.

Why this exact date?The reviewed sources establish January 28 usage but do not explain the original reason that exact date was chosen.

Source qualityHigh confidence

3 Primary institutional / legal

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Names

Also known as

National Blueberry Pancake Day

How to Observe National Blueberry Pancake Day

Cook blueberry pancakes from scratch or test how fresh, frozen or dried blueberries behave in the batter.

When learning about National Blueberry Pancake Day, try a blueberry recipe from a grower, extension or established recipe source and note whether fresh or frozen berries work best.

When learning about National Blueberry Pancake Day, if you buy blueberries, compare origin, season and storage guidance rather than assuming every package has the same growing conditions.

When learning about National Blueberry Pancake Day, share the food rather than only the hashtag: bake for family, friends, coworkers or a community gathering where appropriate.

National Blueberry Pancake Day Facts

Fact 01

National Blueberry Pancake Day is observed on January 28.

Fact 02

For National Blueberry Pancake Day, USHBC has used the observance in blueberry-industry and consumer promotions.

Fact 03

USHBC has supplied social graphics and campaign material specifically for the January 28 observance.

Fact 04

For National Blueberry Pancake Day, the reviewed sources do not identify a defensible original founder or first-ever observance.

National Blueberry Pancake Day Messages

Happy National Blueberry Pancake Day — celebrate with a blueberry recipe you actually enjoy and can share.

Celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day with a homemade version or support a local bakery that features blueberries.

Classification

Topic and context

Food, Drink & Hospitality →

Food, Drink & Hospitality Food Drink

Accuracy notes

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

Evidence & sources

Source policy →

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.

Source 01blueberry.org

Blueberries.com — History & Origin / blueberry food-day list (opens in a new tab)

Primary institutional / legalGuide sources

Source 02ushbc.blueberry.org

U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council — National Blueberry Pancake Day (opens in a new tab)

Observance recordPrimary institutional / legalGuide sources

Industry Association

Source 03ushbc.blueberry.org

U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council — National Blueberry Pancake Day Marketing Boost (opens in a new tab)

Primary institutional / legalGuide sources

Source 04ushbc.blueberry.org

U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council — pancake-day reminder (opens in a new tab)

Observance record

Industry Association

Questions & connections

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Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is National Blueberry Pancake Day?

28 January The documented recurrence rule is: 28 January each year..

Does National Blueberry Pancake Day fall on the same date every year?

Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.

Is National Blueberry Pancake Day an official public holiday?

The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / blueberry-industry observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.

Who established or recognizes National Blueberry Pancake Day?

The documented basis is: The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council repeatedly identifies January 28 as National Blueberry Pancake Day and publishes promotional assets for the date.. Supporting evidence includes U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council — National Blueberry Pancake Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.

Is National Blueberry Pancake Day international or country-specific?

This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / blueberry-industry observance.

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 2026-09-10.

When is National Blueberry Pancake Day?

It is observed annually on January 28.

Who created National Blueberry Pancake Day?

The reviewed industry sources confirm the date and modern use but do not establish a definitive original creator.

Is this an official government holiday?

The reviewed evidence supports it as a food-calendar observance promoted by blueberry-industry sources, not as a government-established public holiday.

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