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Pizza
World Pizza Day (January 17): Celebrated primarily in Italy and globally to honor the craft of the pizzaiolo (pizza maker). This date coincides with the Feast of St. Anthony Abbot, the patron saint of pizza makers. In 2017, UNESCO recognized the traditional art of Neapolitan pizza making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.National Pizza Day (February 9): Celebrated primarily in the United States and other regions as an unofficial holiday to highlight pizza’s massive global popularity and its history.