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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
National Hot Cross Bun Day is being celebrated on which date?
A
September 12
B
September 10
C
September 11
D
September 13
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -National Hot Cross Bun Day is celebrated each year on September 11. Though there’s a day dedicated to this tasty treat, these buns are delicious any day of the year. A hot cross bun is made from yeast dough and is usually a bit sweet.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hot cross bun is a spiced sweet bun usually made with fruit, marked with a cross on the top, and has been traditionally eaten on Good Friday in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, India, Pakistan and the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Hot Cross Bun Day is celebrated each year on September 11. Though there’s a day dedicated to this tasty treat, these buns are delicious any day of the year. A hot cross bun is made from yeast dough and is usually a bit sweet.

Detailed explanation-4: -History of the hot cross bun Although the Ancient Greeks, Romans and Saxons all baked a type of bun to mark the changing seasons, it was Brother Rocliffe who made the Alban Bun in 1361. A sweet, fruity bake bearing a cross on top, the buns were given to the local poor on Good Friday.

Detailed explanation-5: -A 12th-century monk introduced the cross to the bun. The origins of hot cross buns may go back as far as the 12th century. According to the story, an Anglican monk baked the buns and marked them with a cross in honor of Good Friday. Over time they gained popularity, and eventually became a symbol of Easter weekend.

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