December 30th is National Bacon Day, and if you didn’t know—now you do. Consider it a public service announcement from your friends at HR Answers, where curiosity is always welcome and breakfast opinions are taken very seriously.
Some things you may not know about bacon:
- The phrase “bringing home the bacon” dates back to 12th-century England, when men who could go a year without fighting with their wives were awarded a side of bacon. (We suspect there were very few winners.)
- There’s an International Bacon Film Festival. No, we’re not kidding.
- The average American eats 18 pounds of bacon per year. Some of that might be emotional support bacon, and that’s okay.
And just for fun…If bacon were an HR task, what would it be?
- “Employee recognition—because it makes everything better.”
- “Exit interviews—surprisingly honest and occasionally smoky.”
- “Rewriting job descriptions for the fifth time—chewy, satisfying, and someone always wants more.”
At HR Answers, we love a good tradition (and a good laugh). We’re not in the bacon business—but we do appreciate what it stands for: bringing people together, creating moments of joy, and occasionally stealing the spotlight.
So today, whether you’re starting your morning with a strip, a sizzle, or a smile—enjoy it. You’ve earned it.