National Animal Crackers Day in USA

Animal crackers are the name of the snack, not a particular brand. Animals crackers originated in England (as early as the 1800s). The earliest known of the so-called “animal” recipes to pop up was in an 1870s publication called Secrets of the Bakers’ and Confectioners’ Trade, written by J.D. Hounihan. They’re crunchy like crackers, sweet like cookies, and have been delighting kids around the world for more than a century. We’re talking, of course, about animal crackers, the itty-bitty zoo denizens that are so nostalgic and addictive that they have their own specially dedicated holiday.