National Today Wednesday October 4 * National Taco Day *

National Taco Day
A concentrated and intensified version of the “Taco Tuesdays” many restaurants offer. We aren't complaining!










Consider National Taco Day, October 4 every year, a concentrated and intensified version of the “Taco Tuesdays” many restaurants offer in a bid to bring in Happy Hour-like crowds. Come to think of it, to further whet your appetite for the subject, get this: the phrase “Taco Tuesday” was actually trademarked across the country in 1989 by a Wyoming-based fast-food chain called Taco John’s, except in New Jersey, where the trademark had already been claimed by Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar back in ‘82.
However, nobody needs to worry about the legality of what their dinner is called. On National Taco Day, we only need to grab some tortillas and stuff them with savory fillings, from the traditional carne asada, cheese, tomato, lettuce and sour cream, to more exotic gustatory delights like fish, chorizo, even tongue, to name only a few of the “meat component” alternatives. Even the word “stuff” is no accident; many believe that the word taco derives from the Spanish “ataco,” meaning “to stuff.”

National Taco Day Free Tacos and Deals

One of the great things about National Taco Day is all the freebies and great value deals that are knocking around. We’ve done a little digging and listed some for you below.
Taco Bell
If Taco Bell is your preferred Taco supplier then you’ll be pleased to know that this year they are offering a $5 Gift Set for National Taco Day this October 4. The gift set comes with two crunchy tacos and two Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos.
Hurricane Grill & Wings
This little treat sounds perfect for two people. Hurricane Grill & Wings are offering a free taco when you buy one taco and two drinks.
Chuy’s
At Chuy’s it is dollar taco time. Add a crispy beef taco to any dine-in entrée purchase for just a dollar. They are also offering up $5 shots of top-shelf tequila and $1 floaters to top your favorite margarita with an extra pour of tequila.
Fuzzy’s Tacos
Do you live near a Fuzzy’s Tacos? If you fancy binging on tacos then we hope you do, because Fuzzy’s will be offering $1.50 tacos all day on National Taco Day. The awesome deal is available for those who are dining in and also via takeout. Yes please!
Rubio’s
If you pop into Rubio’s on October 4 and purchase a drink, you’ll be given a free taco to go with it.
Chronic Tacos
Get yourself over to Chronic Tacos between 11 AM and 2 PM on National Taco Day to get a free taco. You can choose from Chicken, Al Pastor, Carnitas, and Beyond Beef. They’ll be announcing a code via their social media channels so check them out as that is how you redeem your free taco.
On The Border
National Taco Day at On The Border means seasoned ground beef or chicken tinga tacos for $2, or for $4 you can get Southwest chicken or brisket tacos.

When is National Taco Day 2023?

National Taco Day is celebrated on October 4 every year in the U.S. There are some previous mentions of Taco Day being celebrated on May 3, but that is no longer the case. In Mexico, Día del Taco (Day of the Taco) is celebrated on March 31.

History of National Taco Day

The anthropologist and historian Arturo Warman (1937 — 2003) specialized in prehistoric Mexican culture for much of his career, and was cited as saying that it was the Aztecs and Mayans who hybridized wild grasses beginning around 3,000 BC to produce the large, nutritious kernels we now know as corn. At National Today, we feel fine marking that time as the true beginning of the taco as a foodstuff, because the corn tortilla became such a versatile part of Mexican cuisine so quickly, spreading far and wide and only increasing in the number of its aficionados, some of whose descendants are of course the taco-loving foodies of today.
We’re not sure if the calendar day was October 4 that conquistador Hernando Cortez mentioned the native flatbread “tlaxcalli” in a letter to Spain’s King Charles V, but the year was 1520 and it was then that Cortez and his fellows dubbed the food “tortilla.”
From that point forward, it was inevitable that advances in both culinary science and communications would bring the taco exploding onto dining-room tables across the globe. By 1914, Californian cookbooks had begun to include taco recipes. In the following decades, the taco has fully lived up to its definition (akin to the generic term “sandwich”) and became nearly ubiquitous. We don’t have a single complaint.

National Taco Day Activities

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Go out to your local taqueria, Mexican restaurant, or Taco Bell

You’ll be amazed at the various locations you’ll find nearby. Walk in and enjoy a finely crafted taco at your fingertips.
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Create your own taco

Choose from one of the many taco recipes to be found online, go to your grocery store to buy the ingredients, and get down to business! Most importantly, make those tacos with love. A taco press and a deep fryer go a long way in making your National Taco Day efficient, as well.
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Give the gift of tacos

Yes, we said it. Give a taco (or three) to a loved one, friend, or even a complete stranger you pass on the street. Together we’ll make the world a better place, one taco at a time. Vive la revolucion!
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5 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT CORN TORTILLAS

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Caribbean corn?

The word “maize” was first used by the Taino peoples indigenous to the Antilles and the Bahamas, though technically their word was “mahiz” and only changed to “maize” when adopted by Spanish explorers.
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“Get your motor running …”

A popular use of the earlier gas-powered engines and electric motors was to grind grain for “masa,” the dough or paste that was then flattened into tortillas.
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Even if you’re skeptical of the popular

Though there are fluctuations in the market involving more variables than we can list here, it’s Mission that is the top-selling tortilla brand in the U.S., out of about 450 distinct vendors.
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Uno mas, por favor…

In terms of tortilla consumption, the typical Mexican family of four eats more than two pounds of tortillas per day (imagine holding a single tortilla in one hand, and eight sticks [two pounds] of butter or margarine in the other, and compare).
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The market is anything but “flat”

As of August, 2019, the tortilla-production industry employed over 21,000 people in the United States alone.
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Why We Love National Taco Day

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Tacos are a taste like no other

Looking to have your mind blown? The possibilities are endless when you create your own combination of meats, cheese, vegetables, seasonings and sauces and have your taco your own way. Yes, please!
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Carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore, you’re covered

While some people love sitting down and taking their time to enjoy a great taco, others simply have a fast-paced lifestyle. For those who are always on the go, tacos are always a great idea.
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Tacos are the ultimate comfort food

It's hard not to get excited for those crisp shells or soft, warm wraps filled with goodness. Tacos can be big or small, spicy or sweet, plus they can be crafted to fit any taste. Vegetarian, vegan, kosher, lactose-intolerant, gluten free — there’s a taco made for you.
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National Taco Day Around the World

Here’s some other notable food-related holidays from around the world.



National Taco Day Around the World


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Mexico	Día del Taco	National Taco Day for our friends in Mexico. They celebrate by eating heaps of tacos. It sounds like our idea of a good time.	March 31
Egypt	International Hummus Day	A day where Egyptians celebrate hummus. If mashed chickpeas is your thing then this is the holiday for you.	May 13
United Kingdom	National Fish and Chips Day	An annual celebration of the traditional fish and chips. Throw in a cup of tea and it just might be the most British day ever.	June 3
India	National Undhiyu Day	A day to celebrate the mixed vegetable dish that is a regional specialty of Surat, India.	January 16