12 sandwiches to try on National Sandwich Day — PHOTOS

Did you know there was a National Sandwich Council? Yeah, neither did we, but there is and it's "dedicated to sandwiches and those who make them" and laments a general lack of awareness about National Sandwich Day.

Yup, there's a National Sandwich Day, too, and it's today, the birthday of John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, who may or may not have created this icon that shows up in nearly every culture, but sure made it famous.

So go ahead, celebrate National Sandwich Day. Here are 12 of our favorite local sandwiches, in case you need a nudge.