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Today, Friday, September 18, 2026
National Cheeseburger Day is an informal U.S. food observance marked on September 18. In 2026 it falls on Friday, September 18. It is not a federal holiday, and no single official founder is clearly documented. It is separate from National Hamburger Day and from National Double Cheeseburger Day (September 15 on this site).
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