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Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026
National Taco Day is an informal U.S. food observance marked on October 4 on this site. In 2026 it falls on Sunday, October 4. It is not a federal holiday, and no single official founder is clearly documented. It is not Taco Tuesday.
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