We celebrate National Gingerbread Cookie Day on November 21st.
The Ancient Greeks and Egyptians often used gingerbread for ceremonial purposes.
Later the Crusaders brought ginger from the Middle East to Europe in the 11th century.
In the 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I of England asked her staff to make gingerbread figures that looked like her dinner guests.
Now, gingerbread cookies are popular in many western countries especially during the holiday season. You could even make a house of gingerbread or enjoy ginger snaps.
Ginger tea is also a good choice if you prefer.
Source: NATIONAL GINGERBREAD COOKIE DAY - November 21, 2025 - National Today, opens a new window
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Written by Aaron Brown (Librarian II) at the Central Library
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