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National Chicken Wing Day
July 29
Duff’s, in Amherst, started selling them in 1969. A few years later, the City of Buffalo declared July 29 Chicken Wing Day and in its proclamation proudly noted that “thousands of pounds of chicken wings are consumed by Buffalonians in restaurants and taverns throughout the city each week.”
Origin: In 1977 the city of Buffalo declared July 29, 1977 to be Chicken Wing Day. What is the hashtag? The hashtag for National Chicken Wing Day is #NationalChickenWingDay. What other national days are there for wings, chicken or other foods?