January 19 is National Popcorn Day. You have been warned.
Clear your schedule. Stock up on napkins. Because if you're going to celebrate the world's greatest snack with the respect it deserves, you're going to need some gourmet popcorn and a few fun facts to share while you eat it.
At Popped Las Vegas, we consider this a major holiday. Here's everything you need to know.
Wait, Popcorn Has a National Day?
It does. January 19th every year. And honestly, considering popcorn has been feeding humans for over 5,000 years, one day a year is the bare minimum it deserves.
A few facts worth sharing at your National Popcorn Day celebration:
- Americans consume about 17 billion quarts of popcorn annually — roughly 54 quarts per person.
- Popcorn kernels can pop to 40–50 times their original size when heated correctly.
- There are two main kernel types: butterfly (fluffy, irregular) and mushroom (round, compact). We use mushroom kernels for virtually every gourmet flavor we make — they have far fewer husks and hold coatings dramatically better.
- Popcorn is a whole grain — high in fiber, low in calories (31 calories per cup air-popped), and a source of polyphenol antioxidants.
- The Aztecs were among the first to pop corn, wearing popcorn garlands as ceremonial decoration. Fashion and snacking have never been more aligned.
How to Celebrate National Popcorn Day, Popped LV Style
Order a flavor you've never tried. National Popcorn Day is the perfect excuse to break out of your go-to. If you've only ever had classic caramel, try our Dilly Pickle. If you've been living on cheddar, it's time for Chocolate Tide Dark Chocolate Sea Salt. Life is short and there are 25+ flavors.
Set up a flavor flight. Order 4–6 different flavors, set them out in small bowls, and rank them with your household. Turn it into a competition. Declare a winner. Eat all of it anyway.
Send popcorn to someone who deserves it. National Popcorn Day is an underrated reason to send a gift card to someone you like, or have a bag of their favorite flavor shipped directly to them. We deliver nationwide — so distance is not an excuse.
Upgrade your movie night. Swap the microwave bag for our Buttery Movie Popcorn or Chi City Mix. The difference between standard microwave popcorn and small-batch handcrafted gourmet popcorn is not subtle. January 19th is exactly the right night to find out.
The Health Case (Yes, Really)
January is full of people trying to make better choices after the holidays. Excellent news: popcorn actually qualifies. Whole grain, high fiber, low calorie, antioxidant-rich. If you drizzle dark chocolate on it, you're adding flavanols with legitimate cardiovascular benefits. This is not us making excuses — it's actual science working in our favor.
Eat accordingly.
Ready to Pop?
Shop our full gourmet popcorn lineup — made fresh in Las Vegas, shipped nationwide. National Popcorn Day comes once a year. Make it count.