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Today, Saturday, September 19, 2026
National Butterscotch Pudding Day is an informal U.S. food observance marked on September 19. In 2026 it falls on Saturday, September 19. Butterscotch is typically brown sugar and butter, not the same as white-sugar caramel. It is not a federal holiday, and no single founder is clearly documented.
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