22 May is celebrated as National Pizza Day in some places, but it’s more widely recognized in the U.S. on February 9. The 22 May Pizza Day isn't an officially established global observance, but it has gained popularity in recent years on social media and among pizza lovers.
There are a few possible reasons why May 22 is sometimes associated with Pizza Day:
Marketing and Brand Campaigns: Many food brands or chains pick specific days to promote certain items, and May 22 might have been used in past years by a major pizza company as a promotional day.
Social Media Trends: Pizza-related posts and "food holidays" often go viral without official origins. May 22 may have trended in some years and stuck around in internet culture.
Pizza Party Day: The third Friday of May is officially recognized as National Pizza Party Day in the U.S., which sometimes falls near or on May 22, adding to the confusion.
If you're seeing a lot of mentions of Pizza Day on May 22, it's likely due to one of these informal or promotional reasons. Want to celebrate anyway? Any day can be Pizza Day if you try hard enough!
