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Today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
National Sandwich Day is an informal U.S. food observance on November 3. In 2026 that is Tuesday, November 3. The date is commonly linked to the birthday of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718), whose name became attached to the handheld meal - but no single official founder of the modern calendar day is clearly documented. It shares the date with World Sandwich Day (a separate page). It is not a U.S. federal holiday.
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