Anku Upmanyu 
We have enjoyed, Free Cone Day on April 16, Burritos Day, and National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day a few days earlier now is the turn to enjoy, National Banana Day.
On the third Wednesday in April, we celebrate National Banana Day. In 2024, it is April 17, when we will celebrate the much-loved fruit that you can use in a versatile way. It offers a boost of energy with low-fat, low-calorie, high potassium, vitamins (C, B6), and fibre. You can have multiple options to consume this delicious and nutritious fruit, you can enjoy a fresh banana, smoothies, bake it into banana cake, and many more.
Why We Celebrate National Banana Day
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits not only in the United States but around the world. National Banana Day is a yearly event to celebrate this lovely fruit. National Banana Day is the perfect day to find solace in this world-renowned fruit that is beneficial on so many levels.
Some Fun Facts about Bananas
- A banana is technically not a fruit, it’s a berry.
- Bananas are the world’s most consumed fruit, surpassing even apples and oranges.
- The Banana’s origin is debatable; however, the popular belief is, it originated in Southeast Asia.
- This is astonishing, 50% of human DNA is identical to that of a banana.
- Bananas are technically radioactive as they contain isotope Potassium-40, The good news is that they can’t harm us.
- Bananas can only be cloned with another banana plant, you cannot grow them with seeds, they are sterile.
- There are many books written on bananas like Around the World in 80 Days by American author, Jules Verne.
How to Celebrate National Banana Day
Use your creativity to the fullest today. Make a Banana treat like banana split, banana bread, or banana flambe, and host a small banana party, listen to a Banana playlist on Spotify or another music-hosting website.
A few of our favorites:
- Yes, We Have No Bananas by Louis Prima (1923).
- Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani (2004).
- Apples and Banana by Raffi (1985).
- Banana in Your Fruit Basket by Bo Carter (1995).
Frequent Asked Questions
Some questions you want the answer for.
When is National Banana Day?
Every third Wednesday in April is celebrated as National Banana Day. In 2024, the national day is April 17.
Are Bananas a fruit?
Bananas are not fruit but a berry.
Are bananas healthy to eat?
Bananas are very nutritious. It contains fiber, protein, potassium, vitamins, manganese and more.
Do Bananas grow on trees?
No. Bananas grow on herbs-like plants that form an underground stem, called a rhizome.
How to keep Bananas fresh?
Keep your bananas in a cool, dry place.
Happy National Banana Day!
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