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Today, Tuesday, September 8, 2026
National Ants on a Log Day is an informal kids’ snack observance often listed on the second Tuesday in September. In 2026 that is Tuesday, September 8. It celebrates celery sticks with nut or seed butter and raisins - not insects. No verified founder is documented.
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