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National Eggs Benedict Day

Food · April 16

A day for eggs Benedict, the brunch classic of poached eggs, Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce stacked on a toasted English muffin.

National Eggs Benedict Day falls on Friday, April 16, 2027. That is 171 days away.

Eggs Benedict is a stack built in a careful order. A toasted English muffin half goes on the plate, then a slice of Canadian bacon or ham, then a poached egg, and finally a spoonful of hollandaise sauce poured over the top. It usually comes in pairs.

The pleasure is in the contrast. The muffin is crisp, the bacon is salty, and the egg breaks open when the fork goes in, so the yolk runs into the sauce. Hollandaise is made from egg yolks, butter and lemon juice whisked together until thick and glossy. It tastes rich and a little tart, which keeps the whole thing from feeling heavy, or at least from feeling only heavy.

Most people meet the dish at brunch, where it sits near the top of the menu. Plenty of kitchens swap the meat. Smoked salmon makes a popular version, and spinach or tomato turn up in meatless ones. Some cooks trade the muffin for a biscuit or a potato cake.

Making it at home is mostly a question of timing. Poached eggs and hollandaise both like to be served right away, so cooks often toast the muffins and warm the bacon first, then poach the eggs while the sauce waits in a bowl set over warm water. A dusting of paprika or chopped chives on top is the usual finish, mostly for color.

Ways to celebrate

Try poaching eggs at home and building your own eggs Benedict.
Whisk up a small batch of hollandaise with butter, yolks and lemon.
Order a version with smoked salmon or spinach instead of bacon.
Share a brunch plate with a friend and compare toppings.

Dates

Year	Date
2026	Thursday, April 16
2027	Friday, April 16
2028	Sunday, April 16
2029	Monday, April 16
2030	Tuesday, April 16

All national days on April 16

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