National Reuben Sandwich Day

National Reuben Sandwich Day celebrates the classic Reuben sandwich each year on March 14. The observance began in 2013, when Omaha, Nebraska, was said to have honored the sandwich’s creation by declaring the date National Reuben Sandwich Day.

A traditional Reuben combines corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled rye bread. The sandwich is often associated with Omaha’s Blackstone Hotel and Reuben Kulakofsky, a Jewish Lithuanian-born grocer. According to one Omaha account, Kulakofsky made the first Reuben during a weekly poker gathering at the hotel, and hotel owner Charles Schimmel later placed it on the lunch menu. Other origin stories exist, so the sandwich’s beginnings remain debated. You can read more about the Omaha account and a traditional Reuben.

How to Observe National Reuben Sandwich Day

Celebrate by enjoying a Reuben sandwich or making one at home with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, and rye bread. Grill it until the bread is golden and the cheese melts, or use this traditional Reuben recipe as a guide. You can also learn more about the sandwich’s disputed origins and its connection to Omaha.

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