National Shortbread Day Cards

A food-focused observance celebrating shortbread, the rich, buttery biscuit with roots in Scotland. Shortbread evolved from medieval Scottish biscuits and became widely associated with festive occasions (Christmas, Hogmanay) and special events; it was popularized in the 17th–18th centuries after sugar became more available. National Shortbread Day encourages baking, sharing, and enjoying traditional and modern shortbread recipes. It is an informal, popular holiday observed by bakers, food writers, and enthusiasts rather than a formal government holiday.