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Today's Reason to Celebrate

February 9, 2010 was

National Bagels & Lox Day

Bagels with lox and cream cheese is the perfect meal to enjoy anytime of the day! Lox is a thinly sliced, salmon fillet that has been cured. When put on a bagel with cream cheese, this sandwich is sweet, smooth, and a little bit salty.

Bagels were invented during the 16th century in Poland as a type of lean bread to be eaten during Lent. They also became very popular with Jewish families, who ate them Saturday evenings at the conclusion of the Sabbath because they could be baked very quickly.

Bagels were brought to the United States by immigant Jews during the 19th century. A Jewish Sunday morning ritual soon began in America which was to have lox and cream cheese on fresh bagel. It instantly became popular throughout America.

In 1951, the bagel made its big debut in the Broadway comedy Bagel and Yox. Freshly baked bagels and cream cheese were even handed out to the audience during intermission! To celebrate today, take part in this Jewish-American tradition and enjoy a tasty bagels and lox sandwich. Yum!

  • February 9, 2010 is also Pizza Pie Day
  • February is Black History Month & Potato Lover's Month & National Weddings Month
  • This week is Boy Scout Anniversary Week