Are you prepared to celebrate one of Amerika’s most beloved breakfast sandwiches? If you don’t know already, March 2, 2025 is National Egg McMuffin Day! This special day is dedicated to the beloved breakfast sandwich that changed mornings as we know it since the 1970s.
The History of the Egg McMuffin
Enter The Egg McMuffin, McDonald’s solution for breakfast on the go and a morning staple for millions of people across the globe. Hailing from an era when it was conceived as a quick-and-dirty take on Eggs Benedict, this humble topping of a perfectly round egg on a 50-cent muffin, with only Canadian bacon and, in true lazy fashion with American cheese, has proven remarkably durable.
Why We Love National Egg McMuffin Day
This celebration isn’t merely about enjoying a delicious breakfast sandwich — it’s about celebrating an inventive food development that transformed how we consider breakfast on the run. But the Egg McMuffin is the perfect breakfast for our hectic 21st-century lives: It combines convenience and taste, for my busy 21st-century life.
How to Observe National Egg McMuffin Day
Visit McDonald’s
The most obvious way to partake in the celebration is to go to your local McDonald’s and order yourself the classic Egg McMuffin. This is the day many McDonald’s restaurants run their special promotions, so be on the lookout for deals!
Make Your Own at Home
Make your own version with these easy ingredients:
- English muffins
- Eggs
- Cheese slices
- Canadian bacon or ham
- Butter
Mmmm, toaster English muffin, round brown egg, slice o’ cheese, slice o’ ham, assemble yer own masterpiece!
The best idea: Host a Breakfast Sandwich Party
Have friends over for a DIY breakfast sandwich bar. Put out a few spreadable options like avocado and tomato, along with different cheeses and breakfast meats, so everyone can build their ideal sandwich.
Egg McMuffin Fun Facts
Herb Peterson invented the Egg McMuffin in 1972
It was intended to be a portable version of Eggs Benedict
At about 300 calories, it’s one of the healthier fast-food breakfast items
Special cooking rings create the perfectly round egg shape
So whether you’ve been a fan since the early morning hours who brought you the Egg McMuffin or you have never-pickup on the Egg McMuffin experience, National Egg McMuffin Day is the perfect reason to get your egg in the morning. Hope you relish the celebration arriving on March 2nd!
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