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National Taco Day 2025: Where to Find Deals & How to Celebrate
By James Robinson
September 3, 2025
National Taco Day 2025 falls on Tuesday, October 7. As of 2024, the holiday is observed on the first Tuesday in October to align with Taco Tuesday. It is the perfect excuse to enjoy tacos all day long.
National Taco Day is an annual food holiday in the United States that celebrates tacos of every kind. Each year, restaurants and grocery brands offer special deals and freebies, while taco lovers celebrate at home with simple recipes. With Fetch, you earn points on every taco purchase and redeem them for free gift cards to places you love. Download the app today to make your taco celebrations more rewarding.
The history of National Taco Day
The celebration traces back to San Antonio, Texas in the 1960s, when Roberto L. Gomez and the San Antonio Social Civic Organization promoted a local taco day that soon expanded to National Taco Week and even Taco Month with city proclamations.
The modern version resurfaced in 2009 when national chains popularized an October observance. In 2024, with support from the National Day Calendar, the holiday moved to the first Tuesday in October to match Taco Tuesday.
When is National Taco Day?
National Taco Day is celebrated every year on the first Tuesday in October. Here are recent and upcoming dates.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | October 4 | Wednesday |
| 2024 | October 1 | Tuesday |
| 2025 | October 7 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | October 6 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | October 5 | Tuesday |
Where to find National Taco Day 2025 deals and freebies
Official 2025 promotions have not been announced yet. If last year is any guide, you can expect one dollar tacos, buy one get one offers, and bonus rewards point events. Here are National Taco Day 2024 highlights to set expectations for this year.
| Restaurant | 2024 highlight | Offer type |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Bell | Rotating one dollar tacos each hour from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Rewards members | Discount |
| Del Taco | Free The Del Taco with any purchase for Del Yeah Rewards members | Freebie |
| Baja Fresh | Buy one get one tacos and taco combos with code TACO2024 | BOGO |
| Qdoba | Double rewards points on all purchases | Rewards |
| El Pollo Loco | Three fire grilled chicken tacos for five dollars | Discount |
| Jack in the Box | Two free Monster Tacos with a one dollar purchase | Freebie |
The above examples are from 2024. Check your offers in the Fetch app in the days leading up to the holiday for partner deals and receipt bonuses that can help you earn extra points on taco purchases.
Taco Bell and National Taco Day
Taco Bell helped move the celebration to Tuesday and generated major attention with last year’s one dollar taco rotation. Keep an eye on the Taco Bell app for 2025 news, and remember that you can redeem Fetch Points for Taco Bell gift cards to stack savings.
Shop taco ingredients and earn rewards with Fetch
Celebrate at home and earn points on groceries when you snap your receipt with Fetch. Popular brands include Old El Paso, Sargento, Taco Bell Grocery, and more. Turn those points into free gift cards you can use on future taco nights.
Celebrate at home with an easy taco recipe
If you want a quick dinner for the holiday, try this three ingredient taco recipe. It is simple, fast, and budget friendly.
3-ingredient beef tacos
- One pound ground beef
- One packet taco seasoning
- Eight taco shells, hard or soft
Instructions:
- Brown the beef in a skillet and drain.
- Stir in taco seasoning with a splash of water and simmer to thicken.
- Fill taco shells and add optional toppings like cheese, lettuce, or salsa.
National Taco Day: frequently asked questions
When is National Taco Day 2025?
National Taco Day 2025 is on Tuesday, October 7.
How did National Taco Day start?
The celebration began in San Antonio in the 1960s as a civic pride initiative that grew into National Taco Week and Taco Month. The modern national observance returned in 2009 and moved to the first Tuesday in October in 2024.
What were the top National Taco Day deals in 2024?
Highlights included one dollar rotating tacos at Taco Bell, buy one get one tacos at Baja Fresh, double points at Qdoba, and several freebie with purchase offers. These examples are from 2024 and are provided to set expectations for 2025.
Is National Taco Day the same date every year?
Starting in 2024, it is observed on the first Tuesday in October. The date changes each year within that week.
What restaurants usually participate?
Large chains such as Taco Bell, Del Taco, Qdoba, Baja Fresh, El Pollo Loco, Jack in the Box, and Taco John’s often run specials. Offers vary by brand and location.
Celebrate National Taco Day with Fetch
From restaurant deals to homemade taco nights, National Taco Day is better with rewards. Every receipt turns into points you can redeem for free gift cards. Download Fetch now to make the most of the tastiest day of the year.
Topics: Food and Drink, Gift Cards, rewards
James Robinson is a suave and penetratingly intelligent six-foot-four swimwear model, Nobel prize-winner, and noted liar. When not lying, James is a five-foot-seven freelance writer who enjoys reading, walking, history, and those times when you’re about to sneeze, but then you don’t, but then actually you do.
