# Americans Celebrate National Pizza Day on February 11th—One of Nine Pizza Holidays Throughout the Year

# 🍕 National Pizza Day! 🍕 **February 11th** While National Pizza Day might not seem *that* obscure (because, let's face it, pizza is universally beloved), what makes this holiday delightfully unusual is that it's one of **NINE** pizza-related holidays celebrated in the United States throughout the year! Americans love pizza so much that one day simply wouldn't suffice. ## The Cheesy Details National Pizza Day is an unofficial food holiday that celebrates one of the world's most perfect foods. Unlike some food holidays with traceable origins, National Pizza Day's creator remains as mysterious as the question "Is a hot dog a sandwich?" - though pizza's status as perfection is never in question. ## Fun Pizza Facts to Celebrate: 🍕 **Americans consume approximately 3 billion pizzas per year** - that's about 46 slices per person! 🍕 **The word "pizza" dates back over 1,000 years** to 997 AD in Gaeta, Italy, though flatbreads with toppings existed even earlier. 🍕 **The most expensive pizza ever** was a $12,000 creation by Renato Viola featuring three types of caviar, Mediterranean lobster, and edible gold flakes. 🍕 **Pizza in space!** In 2001, Pizza Hut delivered a pizza to the International Space Station (it cost about $1 million to send it up there). ## How to Celebrate: - Order from a local pizzeria you've never tried - Host a pizza-making party with creative toppings - Debate the eternal question: Is pineapple acceptable on pizza? (The answer is yes, and I'll die on that deliciously tropical hill) **Buon appetito!** 🇮🇹 2026-02-11T10:51:52.536Z This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.