HerbDay

HerbDay celebrates the medicinal, culinary, and cosmetic uses of herbs. Created and organized by the HerbDay Coalition—a group of five nonprofit organizations—the holiday encourages people to learn more about herbs and use them more extensively in daily life. It first began in the United States in 2006 and brings together herbalists, gardeners, herbal-product manufacturers, culinarians, home cooks, and the general public.

Herbs are generally the green, often leafy parts of plants used in food, medicine, or as additional flavoring. They may be used fresh or dried and are botanically distinct from spices, which are usually dried or processed non-leafy parts such as seeds, bark, roots, or stems. Herbs are also used in religious ceremonies by some cultures that consider them spiritually significant; basil, for example, is regarded as a holy plant and worshiped in many parts of India. Learn more about HerbDay and herbs’ uses.

HerbDay was observed on the second Saturday in October from 2006 through 2011 and has been observed on the first Saturday in May since 2012.

How to Observe HerbDay

Celebrate by learning about different herbs and their culinary, medicinal, or cosmetic uses. Prepare a dish with fresh or dried herbs, compare herbs with spices, or start a small herb garden in your kitchen. You can also explore how herbs are used in different cultures, including their role in religious ceremonies, with appropriate respect.

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