National String Cheese Day

Every year on September 20, National String Cheese Day gives a cheerful nod to the peelable snack we grew up loving, turning a simple mozzarella stick into an excuse to smile, share, and snack together.

History of National String Cheese Day

National String Cheese Day is a modern food holiday that settled on September 20 across observance calendars, with sources crediting Galbani Cheese for launching the celebration in 2017 to spotlight America’s affection for string cheese. The idea spread quickly through media and brand channels, and the date has stuck ever since.

The snack’s backstory runs deeper than the holiday itself. Many accounts credit Wisconsin cheesemaker Frank Baker with popularizing the American “cheese stick” version in the mid-1970s, packaging snack-sized mozzarella so it could be pulled into strings—a format that made its way from taverns and parties into lunchboxes nationwide.

Why is National String Cheese Day important?

It’s one of those tiny traditions that reminds us simple foods can be surprisingly connective. Hand someone a stick of string cheese and their inner kid shows up for a minute—you peel, you laugh, you compare techniques, and suddenly a weekday feels lighter.

It also celebrates everyday food smarts. String cheese is portable, portioned, and easy to fit around busy lives, and the science behind its fun texture—mozzarella proteins line up when heated and stretched—turns a snack into a neat learning moment for kids and grown-ups alike.

• It makes nostalgia edible in two quick peels.
• It’s shareable without fuss or fancy prep.
• It turns lunchbox practicality into a little ritual.
• It invites curious eaters to learn how cheese works.
• It proves small pleasures deserve a place on the calendar.

How to celebrate National String Cheese Day

Keep it low-effort and joyful. Toss a couple of sticks into a bag for a walk, or park a plate on the counter and let family or coworkers grab one as they pass by. Start a friendly “peel or bite?” debate and crown a household champion—no trophy needed.

If you’re in a cooking mood, use string cheese as a quick ingredient: tuck pieces into pizza dough edges for a DIY stuffed crust, melt slices over tomato soup, or thread chunks with cherry tomatoes and basil for easy skewers. And if you’ve got kids around, turn it into a five-minute food-science chat about why mozzarella strings when it’s stretched.

• Pack a couple of sticks and share one with a friend.
• Try a taste test of two brands and pick a winner.
• Make easy caprese-style skewers with bite-size pieces.
• Add a “peel party” to movie night at home.
• Write down your favorite combo so you can repeat it.

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