Holy guacamole!
National Taco Day has historically been celebrated on Oct. 4 of every year — until last year.
In September 2024, the made-up foodie holiday snagged a new permanent spot on the calendar thanks to Taco Bell and the National Day Calendar , moving the national day to its rightful place on the calendar: Tuesday.
Now, National Taco Day will be celebrated on the first Tuesday of every October — forever.
“For years, we’ve celebrated National Taco Day on October 4th, but it’s always felt like there was a bigger opportunity to align it with something even more special—Taco Tuesday,” Marlo Anderson, founder of National Day Calendar, said in a statement at the time.
“Thanks to Taco Bell’s efforts, we’re excited to officially move National Taco Day to the first Tuesday in O