09/11/2026
National Hot Cross Bun Day
are spiced, sweet rolls marked with a cross on top that are traditionally eaten on Good Friday.
In 1361, a 14th-century monk named Brother Thomas Rockcliffe baked and distributed spiced “Alban buns” and wine to the poor in England from the St. Albans Abbey.
Long before Christianity, ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Saxons marked small round breads with crosses to honor goddesses, celebrate spring, or represent the four phases of the moon and seasons.
Traditional crosses were slashed into the dough or made from a simple flour-and-water paste, but modern bakeries often use rich icings, fondant, or chocolate.
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