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Pie Friday (IPA: pai frai dai) A weekly, workplace-based celebration of all things pie, thought to have initiated in urban Washington State during the early 21st century. Celebration of the Pie Friday tradition had spread to Pennsylvania by 2008.

Celebrants of the earliest Pie Fridays followed a simply, yet rigid, code: Bring Pie, share Pie. As the tradition spread, many innovations were added, leading to a movement of Pie Friday Fundamentalists to reinforce the early, simple mission. Pie Friday is essentially a way to draw people together for a quick snack, a bit of collegial bonding, and of course, weekly access to Pie.

Some frequently asked questions about Pie Friday, and its proper observance, are answered here:

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who organizes Pie Friday? No one. It is purely spontaneous and voluntary, and occurs only when someone is moved to share a Pie with others, on a Friday.

2. What if no one is moved to bring in a Pie? Then we will all be truly sad, and someone will be moved to bring in a Pie to cheer us up.

3. Does it have to be Pie? Yes, unless its cheesecake, crisp, crostata , crumble , tart , torte , cobbler or cake  (cupcakes, brownies, cookies will be considered on a taste-by-taste basis).

4. What about meat Pies? Meat Pie has never been successfully introduced to Pie Friday.

5. What if more than one person brings in a Pie? Then we will have more Pie. As Gay says: “An abundance of Pie makes for a happy day!”

6. What if I don’t like Pie? See answer to 3, above.

7. Are there any real rules about Pie Friday? No, except always thank the Pie bringer. And try to avoid nut Pies.