Today is National Candy Day and National Easy-Bake Oven Day
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Today, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Unwrap something sweet on National Candy Day! This informal U.S. food date sits on November 4 — just after Halloween in many years — and it is a light excuse to enjoy chocolate, hard candy, gummies, or a childhood favorite without pretending Congress declared a sugar holiday.
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