(CNN) Apple pie, pumpkin pie, cherry pie, pecan pie, blueberry pie, banana cream pie, peach pie, key lime pie, coconut cream pie, peanut butter pie, crack pie, chocolate cream pie, grasshopper pie ... are you hungry yet? January 23 is National Pie Day -- not to be confused with National Pi Day, which is on March 14. This day is devoted to deliciousness and is more than a slice of pure Americana. According to the American Pie Council , which is responsible for crowning the best pie in the nation, National Pie Day dates back to the mid-1970s. it's believed pie was passed on to the Greeks and then to Rome around 100 B.C.
Source: CNN January 23, 2020 11:15 UTC