National Cheeseburger Day on September 18th

National Cheeseburger Day is coming up on Wednesday (September 18th), and there are countless ways to celebrate this cheesy holiday.

Can you eat a 3-pound cheeseburger in an hour? (Note: We’re not math experts, but we have reason to believe that’s the same as 12 quarter-pounders.) If so, you’re well on your way to a $20 gift card at Fuddruckers. Oh, you’ll need to polish off a pound of fries too.

Here at National Today, America’s favorite online destination to celebrate quirky holidays, we want you to know that’s just part of the fun surrounding National Cheeseburger Day next week. To prove it, we’ve put together a definitive guide to one of the top food days on the calendar. Among the highlights:

* Family-friendly deals on the American food classic at restaurants like White Castle, Black Angus, Red Robin, Mooyah, and more can be found on our site. Our list is growing as National Cheeseburger Day approaches, and more burger deals are being announced daily.

* We put out a nationwide call for alternative/original cheeseburger ideas. (Think macaroni & cheese ON the burger.) Included in the post are bloggers, food writers, restaurant owners, and chefs from around the country — each with a distinctive take on an American classic.

* Survey results reveal which type of cheese Americans prefer on cheeseburgers. (Hint: It’s closer than you think.)

* Answers to your most pressing cheeseburger questions: Where did cheeseburgers originate? And what was the inspiration for Jimmy Buffet’s 1978 pop hit “Cheeseburger in Paradise”?