Saturday is International Bacon Day!

Eat all the bacon you want today!

Get ready to pig out around the world: Saturday is International Bacon Day!

Did you know the average American consumes nearly 18 pounds of bacon each year?

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About 65% of Americans say bacon should be the national food. But, people in plenty of other countries love it, too. The classic English breakfast always includes a portion of British bacon, which is called rasher.

In Germany, bacon is called speck and in Italy, it's known as pancetta.Â