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Today, Monday, September 21, 2026
National Chai Day is an informal U.S. food-and-drink observance marked on September 21. In 2026 it falls on Monday, September 21. It focuses on masala chai - spiced tea with milk - and is not International Day of Peace, not a federal holiday, and not a day with a clearly documented founder.
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