Not to be confused with National Cheeseburger Day, National Hamburger Day is on May 28th every year, around Memorial Day. This year it’s on Thursday, May 28, 2026, right after Memorial Day Weekend.
The first known hamburger was created by a 15-year-old German immigrant named Charles Nagreen, who was selling meatballs at the 1885 Seymour Fair in Wisconsin. In at attempt sell them to people who were walking around, he flattened meatballs and put them between two slices of bread, and called it a “hamburger sandwich.” A legend was born, and he was known from then on as “Hamburger Charlie” and returned to the fair every year to sell hamburgers.
We are listing National Hamburger Day deals below. Keep checking back for more!
NADC Burger
NADC Burger is celebrating National Burger Day (also known as National Hamburger Day) on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with a one-day-only deal. Buy one burger and get one for free at all NADC Burger locations, available all day, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 320 S Tryon Street, Ste. 110, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dairy Queen
From May 25 thru 31, 2026, Rewards members can get $1 off any Signature Stackburger.
Sign up for Rewards here. More info in the press release.
The signature burger series includes:
Backyard Bacon Ranch, Bacon Cheese Deluxe, FlameThrower, Cheese Deluxe, and Original Cheeseburger.
Shake Shack
All through the month of May Shake Shack is celebrating National Burger Month with a FREE burger with a $10 order. From May 19 to 24, 2026, the free burger is a Bacon Cheeseburger, and from May 25 to 31, it’s a ShackBurger.
The offer is only valid for purchases placed at a kiosk in-restaurant or for delivery or pick-up via the Shake Shack app or at shakeshack.com. Use promo code FREEBURGER at checkout. (Note: Promo code might need to be entered in ALL CAPS.) More details about Shake Shack’s deal.
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Deals offered by national chains are usually “participating locations only.” We can’t generally verify participation with a particular location, so we encourage you to contact the location to make sure. In addition, limited time offers can end without warning. Deals may not be available when you order from a 3rd party delivery service.
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