International Falafel Day 2026: Here are 5 interesting facts

International Falafel Day 2026: Here are 5 interesting facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jun 10, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

International Falafel Day 2026 Every year, International Falafel Day 2026 is observed on June 12 to celebrate the Middle Eastern fritter, and relish its many flavours Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The day was started by Israeli businessman Ben Lang in 2012 to celebrate the dish; being a food lover, he has also established International Hummus Day Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

What is falafel? Falafel is a deep-fried Middle Eastern street food that is made up of chickpeas or fava beans, along with fresh herbs and spices, and is either made into balls Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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