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Today, Wednesday, September 16, 2026
National Guacamole Day is an informal U.S. food observance marked on September 16. In 2026 it falls on Wednesday, September 16. It is not a federal holiday, and no single official founder is clearly documented. It shares a date with Mexican Independence Day but is not that holiday - and it is not Cinco de Mayo (May 5).
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