A day for pizza

Today, and November 20th annually, is Pizza Day. Interestingly, Toppan Printing established the anniversary in 1995, but when the Pizza Council was formed in Japan, they also endorsed November 20th as "Pizza Day".  

The November 20th date was chosen because it is the birthday of Margherita di Savoia (1851~1926), Queen of Italy by marriage to her first cousin King Umberto I of Italy. The Pizza Margherita was named after her in 1889. When the queen visited Naples she was presented by a pizza chef with red tomatoes, green basil, and white mozzarella cheese, representing the colors of the Italian flag. The queen liked it so much that they named the pizza after her.

The goal of "Pizza Day" in Japan, is to let more people know about the deliciousness of pizza and its appeal as a balanced and nutritious food. On this day, you can see some restaurants running pizza discount campaigns.