World Kebab Day

World Kebab Day is celebrated annually on the second Friday in July.

This food holiday honors the diverse and flavorful world of kebabs, a dish of grilled or roasted meat, often skewered with vegetables, with origins traced back to the Middle East, particularly Turkey.

The word “kebab” comes from the Arabic “kabāb,” meaning cut-up or grilled meat, and its history dates back centuries, with mentions in 10th-century texts and a 1377 Turkish script suggesting soldiers grilled meat on swords.

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