Every May 28, National Hamburger Day celebrates America’s most iconic food. Americans eat over 50 billion burgers a year, so it’s only fitting we set aside a whole day for these special sandwiches. It’s believed that the modern hamburger can be traced all the way back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt. The Egyptians would prepare ground meat that was formed into patties and spiced with various spices.Fast forward to now, where you can get your burger in every meat available including meatless.Looking to celebrate National Hamburger Day? Here s a list of places offering burger deals and freebies in our area. BurgerIM This popular St. Matthews burger spot is celebrating the unofficial holiday with $7 Angus Burgers and $8 Spanish Burgers!All burgers are 1/3 pound, fresh never frozen. Fun Fact: Did you know that 1/3 pound is 5.3 oz, versus 1/4 pound, which is 4 oz. They re also offering $5 off their Family Boxes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They are closed on Monday