Donkeys often also bore a cylindrical bedroll similar in shape to the food we now know and love. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Here's where you can get deals and freebies in honor of National Burrito Day this Thursday,

National Burrito Day falls on the first Thursday of April every year, celebrating the filled submarine of meats, cheese, rice, beans, veggies – or just veggies – wrapped in a larger-than-ordinary tortilla.