National Veggie Burger Day 2026: Date, History, Facts about vegetarianism

National Veggie Burger Day is celebrated annually on June 5 at our home with a vegetarian burger feast. This day honours the vegetarian burger and its positive environmental impact. More and more individuals are devouring these savoury, nutrient-dense meat alternatives and returning for more! Have you yet attempted one?

The background of National Veggie Burger Day

Vegetarianism can be traced back to ancient Egypt, though it became less prevalent as meat-eating acquired prominence in many countries around the world. People who followed the bohemian subculture typically adopted a vegetarian diet.

Gregory Sams and his sibling Craig were introduced to vegetarianism by their father’s New Year’s resolution to abstain from eating meat. Gregory stated in an interview that he became a vegetarian at age 10 and has never reverted. At the age of 19, he established a restaurant in Paddington, London, where he first introduced vegetarian patties. Later, both Sam’s brothers joined forces to establish a new culinary business, but encountered financial difficulties. They devised a scheme to introduce a wholly vegetarian burger to the commercial market. When the ‘VegeBurger’ was first introduced, the word’vege’ (now known as’veggie’) was still a relatively novel term. This was the first completely vegetarian burger to reach the market, although there had been plenty of vegetable burgers previously. This burger’s pre-launch was a tremendous success, and it quickly made its way to grocery stores such as Sainsbury’s and Safeway.

In addition to the explosion of veggie burgers, the field of meat imitators has also expanded, with options such as Impossible Burgers and Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger Patty. Amy’s Kitchen, a vegetarian food company, created National Veggie Burger Day to encourage more people to sample the veggie burger and recognise its positive environmental impact.

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5 FUN FACTS ABOUT VEGETARIANISM AND VEGGIE BURGERS

A 2018 study found that 8% of Americans are vegetarian or vegan.

The texture of veggie burgers that contain more soy and oil is comparable to that of the traditional meat patty.

According to 2020 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a pound of beef costs approximately $4.05, while the same amount of legumes costs only $1.49.

If the United States converted to a plant-based alternative, 37% less water would be required for food production.

In 2019, quick-service restaurants sold 228 million vegetarian burgers, indicating their rising popularity.

National Veggie Burger Day dates

Year	Date	Day
2026	June 5	Friday
2027	June 5	Saturday
2028	June 5	Monday
2029	June 5	Tuesday
2030	June 5	Wednesday