What is National Pack Your Lunch Day?
On March 10th, National Pack Your Lunch Day encourages people around the country to bring their lunch to work, school, or wherever they're spending the day. With fresh and healthful meal options, it's a chance to reimagine lunchtime.
Packing your lunch has health benefits you may not expect. Savings are one of the immediate benefits. Many home-prepared lunches cost less than ordering off the take-out menu or dining out. Controling portion sizes and ingredients is another benefit of making your own lunch. They'll be healthier, too, by adding fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to your lunches.
- In 1935, Mickey Mouse became the first licensed character to appear on a lunchbox
- The first lunchbox based on a television show was the 1950 Hopalong Cassidy lunchbox
