National Burrito Day

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National Burrito Day is celebrated on the first Thursday of April, which means that the actual date it is celebrated changes from year to year.

The burrito, a name that means "little donkey" in Spanish, is a Mexican and Tex-Mex dish that is made by wrapping a flour tortilla into a cylindrical shape around a variety of different ingredients. The burrito's ends are tucked in, making the cylinder enclosed, so it can often be eaten by hand. However, burritos can also be covered in a sauce, in which case they are eaten with a knife and fork.

Burritos can be filled with different ingredients. Meats such as beef, chicken and pork are common, with rice often used as a filler. Other ingredients, such as refried beans and vegetables can be added, as well as cheese and different sauces, such as guacamole and salsa. For vegetarian versions, the meats are omitted.