Get out a tall glass of milk and get ready to dunk your Oreos, because March 6th is National Oreo Day. First developed by the National Biscuit Company in 1912, this crème filled cookie has delighted cookie lovers of all ages since it was first introduced.
In 1912, the National Biscuit Company (now known as Nabisco) introduced to the world the Oreo cookie. However, at the time, it wasn’t called a cookie but was instead called the Oreo Biscuit. On March 6th, 1912, the company filed for a trademark on this cookie and was granted one by March 14, 1912. It is considered by many to be a copy of the Hydrox Cookie which was developed some 4 years earlier by the Sunshine Company.
The first Oreos sold for 25 cents a pound and were sold in cans that had a clear top. 9 years after the Oreo Biscuit was first sold, the National Biscuit Company decided to change the name to the Oreo Sandwich. During the 1920s, the Oreo underwent a couple of design changes which included a new design in 1924 and the release of a now short-lived lemon filled Oreo. After World War II, the Oreo Sandwich underwent another name change, becoming the Oreo Creme Sandwich in 1948.
Over the years, a variety of different Oreos were developed and sold to the public. These included the Double Stuff Oreo in 1974, the Football Oreo in 1976, Big Stuff Oreo in 1987, Oreo Minis in 1991, Mega Stuff Oreos in 2013 and Oreo Thins in 2015. A number of limited-edition cookies were also manufactured and sold to the public. These included Birthday Cake Oreos, Lemon Twist Oreos, Fruit Punch Oreos, Cinnamon Bun Oreos, Key Lime Pie, Gingerbread Oreos and Pumpkin Spice Oreos.
National Oreo Day is celebrated on March 6th because that is when the term Oreo was first used on the trademark forms in 1912. Once people realized this little fact, then the day was quickly turned into a holiday.
Delicious Oreo Facts
- Over 450 billion Oreos have been sold since their introduction
- Oreos are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide
- More women dunk this cookie than men
- More men bite this cookie whole than women
- Oreos are 71% cookie and 29% creme filling
Celebrating National Oreo Day
The best way to celebrate National Oreo Day is by enjoying some of these wonderful cookies. It doesn’t matter if you dunk them, twist them or eat them whole, Oreos are the cookie that is sure to put a smile on just about anybodies face – both young and old. So choose your favorite flavor of Oreos and chow down.
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