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National Burrito Day

Food · The first Thursday in April

A day for the burrito, a flour tortilla wrapped around fillings like beans, rice, meat and salsa, marked on the first Thursday in April.

National Burrito Day falls on Thursday, April 1, 2027. That is 156 days away.

A burrito is a large flour tortilla folded around a filling and rolled into a neat, portable bundle. The fillings vary a lot. Beans, rice, grilled meat, cheese, salsa and sour cream are common, and plenty of people skip the meat entirely.

The dish comes from northern Mexico, where wheat tortillas are traditional, and it became a fixture of Mexican American cooking in the United States. Regional styles grew from there. Some are slim and simple, with just beans and a little meat. Others are heavy enough to count as a small engineering project, stuffed with rice and wrapped in foil to hold together.

The folding matters more than it looks. A warm tortilla stretches without tearing, so most cooks heat it briefly before filling. The ends get tucked in first, then the whole thing is rolled tight. Some places finish it on a hot griddle so the outside crisps and the seam stays shut.

People mark the first Thursday in April mostly by eating one, often from a favorite local taqueria or food truck. Others make them at home, which is an easy way to use up leftovers. A breakfast version with eggs, potatoes and cheese is a common morning choice, and a smothered burrito, covered in sauce and eaten with a fork, gives up portability for something richer.

If a homemade burrito keeps falling apart, the usual culprit is too much filling placed too close to the edge.

Ways to celebrate

• Try a burrito from a local taqueria or food truck you have not visited.
• Make burritos at home with leftover rice, beans or roasted vegetables.
• Practice warming tortillas first and tucking the ends before rolling.
• Try a breakfast burrito with eggs, potatoes and cheese.
• Share your favorite filling combination with a friend or coworker.

Dates

All national days on April 1

Also on April 1

• April Fools' Day
• National Sourdough Bread Day
• U.S. Air Force Academy Day
• National One Cent Day
• National Trombone Players Day

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