Chick-fil-A Just Made The Most Devastating Announcement Ever–This Can’t Be Real!

In a statement to USA Today, Chick-fil-A explained the decision: "2020 has been a challenging year, and for the time being, we have decided to postpone the annual holiday in honor of our beloved bovines."

The fast food chain made the decision to cancel Cow Appreciation Day (which has been a tradition since 2005) in light of the threat of Covid-19.

The Cow Appreciation Day website explains, "We made this decision with the communities we serve in mind, keeping Safe Service as our highest priority at this time. Until we can gather again in person and celebrate our Cows, we have created a few fun ways to keep the spirit of Cow Appreciation Day alive this summer."

If you're wondering what Safe Service means, Chick-fil-A explains that too, outlining the different components of Safe Service: team member care, hand washing, food safety, social distancing, frequent cleaning, and contactless ordering, payment, and delivery.

However, if you're looking for some at-home cow-related activities, Chick-fil-A has got you covered.

The website states, "Until we can gather again in person and celebrate our Cows, we have created a few fun ways to keep the spirit of Cow Appreciation Day alive this summer."

On Pinterest, the chain has a host of ideas for how your family can "enjoy cow-themed quality time together."

With that in mind, even though Chick-fil-A is skipping Cow Appreciation Day this year, you can still enjoy their delicious food with contactless buying options and drive-thru. And you can always dress up like a cow for free food next year!