National Biscuit Day is a fun, unofficial holiday celebrated every year on May 29. It’s especially popular in the UK, where “biscuits” refer to what Americans typically call cookies (like digestives, shortbread, or custard creams).

What people do on National Biscuit Day

• Enjoy their favorite biscuits (homemade or store-bought)
• Bake new recipes or share treats with friends and coworkers
• Post photos of biscuits on social media
• Some brands and bakeries run promotions or giveaways

A quick note on “biscuit”

The meaning depends on where you are:

• UK & much of the world: a sweet baked snack (cookies)
• USA: a soft, savory bread roll often served with meals

So if someone in the UK says they’re celebrating National Biscuit Day, they’re probably reaching for something sweet and crunchy—not a buttery dinner roll.

Popular biscuits to enjoy

These are the staples you’ll find in most UK cupboards:

• Digestive biscuit – Slightly crumbly, mildly sweet; perfect with tea or chocolate-coated
• Shortbread – Rich, buttery, and melts in your mouth
• Custard Creams – Vanilla-flavoured cream sandwiched between patterned biscuits
• Bourbon biscuit – Chocolate version of custard creams, with a cocoa kick
• Hobnobs – Oaty, slightly chewy, often half-coated in chocolate
• Jammie Dodgers – Shortcake-style biscuits with a jam centre

Pair your biscuits with a strong cup of tea (very British)

Source: The Village Kitchen Chatgbt