Oh, popcorn! Few snacks have earned a place in as many traditions — Halloween popcorn balls, Christmas popcorn strings, and that irresistible buttery bucket at the movies. Light, crunchy, and endlessly customizable, popcorn has been delighting people for thousands of years. Archaeologists have found popped kernels over 5,000 years old, proving humans have always loved a good snack.
National Popcorn Day is the perfect excuse to grab a bowl and get creative. Go classic with butter and salt, shake on herbs like rosemary or thyme, or turn the decadence dial to maximum with caramel, bacon, or chocolate drizzle. Around the world, popcorn takes on even wilder personalities — honey and milk‑tea flavours in Japan, sugary cinema bags in Europe, fruit chutney in Nigeria, and miso or Thai coconut popcorn in India.
You can even celebrate with crafts: popcorn garlands, wreaths, ornaments, collages — the possibilities are as endless as the kernels in a bag.
And if you’re not in the mood to pop your own, gourmet brands have you covered, from Chicago‑style caramel‑and‑cheese blends to espresso caramel, truffle porcini, and sweet coconut vanilla. Popcorn truly is a global superstar.
Before you settle in with your favourite bowl, here’s your Tillsonburg fuel update — quick and easy, just like microwave popcorn:
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Pioneer: $121.9
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Esso: $125.8
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Shell: $121.9
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Petro Canada: $121.9
So whether you’re crafting, snacking, or settling in for a movie night, enjoy National Popcorn Day to the fullest. It’s affordable, fun, and delicious — even before you bury it under butter.
