The earliest version of an official Taco Day originated in San Antonio in the 1960s, according to L.A. Taco, when a city councilman named Roberto L. Gomez promoted a Taco Day as part of Mexican heritage celebrations — a community effort to recognize the cultural impact of tacos.
Over time, other cities adopted it, and eventually, big fast-food chains piggybacked on the idea and began using October 4 as the unofficial date. However, in 2024, Taco Bell partnered with National Day Calendar to officially move National Taco Day to the first Tuesday in October, aligning it with Taco Tuesday.
- Azul Agave: $1.50 hard or soft shell tacos
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Bubbakoo’s Burritos:Through Oct. 7 loyalty members can enjoy a buy one, get one free deal on the chain’s Dos Tacos entrée.
- Chiapas Mexican Grill Moraine: Hard & Soft Tacos – just $1.99 each, 16 oz Regular Margaritas – $4.99 all day!
- Chuy’s: The Tex-Mex chain with more than 100 locations across the U.S. offers National Taco Day deals that include a $1 taco with any entrée purchase and $1 tequila or rum floaters added to your margarita order. And if you dress like a taco – or wear any “taco-inspired costume” – you get a free entrée.
- El Toro Express: Taco Tuesday: 3 tacos for $4.50!
- Krazy Taco 937: All 2 Taco Combos ARE just $10
- Moe’s Southwest Grill: National Taco Day means $2 tacos (limit of three per person). To redeem online, use your Moe’s Rewards account.
- More Than A Apron LLC: Come in and enjoy our great birria products, the kids eat chicken tacos free, adult chicken Birria will be 3 for $12, $5 dollar shots and $8 margaritas!
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Sonora Grill seafood steak bar: Delicious tacos, unbeatable flavors, and an amazing atmosphere await you. Hard shelled tacos just $1.99
- Taco Bell: $1 Cantina Chicken Soft Tacos given away to members of the Taco Bell Rewards loyalty program in the Taco Bell app.
- Twin Peaks: Get $2 tacos all day long on National Taco Day (Tuesday, Oct. 7). Another deal: $6 house margaritas.
