9月7 Fun Holiday – Salami Day
September 7 is Salami Day, a annual holiday that honors the delicious and spicy cured Italian sausage that is a perfect wine and cheese accompaniment.
Salami is a cured and dried sausage.
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Typically made out of fermented and air dried meat, the salami is plural of the Italian word salame and originates from the Italian word for salt. Salami is traditionally made from beef or pork which is mixed with spices like pepper, garlic and wine, though many regional variations exist.
Popular Sausage
The more popular kinds of salami include pepperoni, chorizo and soppressata.
The first Salami Day was held in 2006 in Henrico, Virginia, and was organized by the Salami Appreciation Society. Salami Day is also called National Salami Day in the United States
How to Celebrate?
- Eat salami as it is, or pair with some crackers, cheese and wine.
- Learn how to make your own salami.
Did You Know...
...that the salami is cased in animal intestines, usually the same animal from which the meat comes from.
Salami Day Observances
| Fun Holiday: Salami Day Observances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name |
| 2025 | 日曜日 | 9月7日 (日) | Salami Day |
| 2026 | 月曜日 | 9月7日 (月) | Salami Day |
| 2027 | 火曜日 | 9月7日 (火) | Salami Day |
| 2028 | 木曜日 | 9月7日 (木) | Salami Day |
| 2029 | 金曜日 | 9月7日 (金) | Salami Day |
| 2030 | 土曜日 | 9月7日 (土) | Salami Day |
| 2031 | 日曜日 | 9月7日 (日) | Salami Day |
| 2032 | 火曜日 | 9月7日 (火) | Salami Day |
| 2033 | 水曜日 | 9月7日 (水) | Salami Day |
| 2034 | 木曜日 | 9月7日 (木) | Salami Day |
