Today is National Vegetarian Day and National Pumpkin Spice Day, and more
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Today, Thursday, October 1, 2026
National Vegetarian Day is an informal food observance often marked on October 1. In 2026 it falls on Thursday, October 1. It is closely linked to World Vegetarian Day (same date; founded in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society). It is not a federal holiday and is not World Vegan Day (November 1).
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