Mar27 Fun Holiday – Spanish Paella Day

March 27 is Spanish Paella Day. Celebrate this unofficial holiday by cooking this rice and saffron dish.

Paella is a quintessentially Spanish rice dish that is thought to have originated in the Valencia region of Spain.

Rice and Saffron

The dish is typically made of rice, different kinds of beans, and meat. It is flavored with saffron, paprika, and other spices and herbs.

Different Types

At least two different versions of the dish exist. Seafood paella replaces the beans and the meat, which is usually chicken, rabbit, or snails, with seafood. Common seafood additions to the seafood paella are lobster, mussels, and shrimp. Mixed paella, on the other hand, includes both meat and seafood.

Special Pan

Paella is usually cooked over an open fire in a large shallow steel pan with two handles, also called paella. Tradition has it that diners must eat directly out of the pan.

How to Celebrate?

• With some paella, of course! Whip up a batch at home or visit your local Spanish restaurant to enjoy this delicious rice dish.
• If you have always wanted to visit Spain, what better excuse to book your next vacation to the country and sample some local paella?

Did You Know…

…that the paella comes from the Latin word patella, meaning pan?

Spanish Paella Day Observances

Fun Holiday: Spanish Paella Day Observances
Year	Weekday	Date	Name
2024	Wed	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2025	Thu	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2026	Fri	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2027	Sat	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2028	Mon	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2029	Tue	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2030	Wed	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2031	Thu	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2032	Sat	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day
2033	Sun	27 Mar	Spanish Paella Day

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