February 9 is National Bagel Day. It's hard to pinpoint the bagel's origin, but the first mention of one came in 1610 in the Jewish community in Krakow, Poland. The word comes from a Yiddish word, "beygal," spelled "beigel" in Poland.

Bagels became popular in North America, first in cities with large Jewish populations, like New York, and then spreading. Today bagels are big business. In 2014, sales for fresh bagels amounted to around 125 billion dollars in the United States. Then, there's also refrigerated and frozen bagels. So, let's celebrate National Bagel Day with a favorite bagel for breakfast or a snack.
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