National Chimichanga Day

National Chimichanga Day happens every year on September 26th. It’s a day celebrating Mexican-American culinary innovation that is 100% dedicated to enjoying the delicious, crispy chimichanga. On this day, restaurants usually have special deals and promotions, and there are events like food festivals and cooking contests to celebrate. Many people also choose to support their local Mexican restaurants. Overall, it’s a fun and festive day where everyone comes together to share their love for this tasty dish.

As of August 2024, the hashtag #NationalChimichangaDay has only been used 185 times on Instagram, making it one of the smallest national days. This is likely because it’s a relatively new holiday, with Macayo’s having declared September 26 as National Chimichanga Day only in 2020. To help this tasty tradition grow, we hope you, our dear reader, celebrate by enjoying a chimichanga and sharing your experiences on social media using the hashtag #NationalChimichangaDay!

➡️ Love Mexican food? Be sure to check out National Taco Day, National Fajita Day, National Quesadilla Day, National Burrito Day and National Nachos Day. And for even more tasty holidays, our list of national food days will satisfy your cravings all year long.

What is Chimichanga?

Chimichangas are filled with a mix of ingredients like meat, beans, cheese, and rice, and are usually served with sides like guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. You can make them with different types of meat, such as chicken, beef, or pork, and there are also popular vegetarian and vegan options.

National Chimichanga Day shows how versatile chimichangas are, letting people customize them to their own tastes. Many home cooks get creative on this day, experimenting with different fillings and toppings.

When Is National Chimichanga Day?

National Chimichanga Day, a celebration of crispy, delicious goodness, is the perfect excuse to indulge in this tasty dish every September 26th. If you’re planning ahead to ensure you never miss a chance to enjoy a chimichanga, here are the dates and weekdays for National Chimichanga Day. Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to be the one who forgets to celebrate this deep-fried delight!

Before You Go:

We have many more national days lists for you to explore.

• Food-related national days: complete list of national food days, pasta & noodles days, vegan & vegetarian days, mushroom days, ice-cream days, pizza days, coffee days, chocolate days, wine days, alcohol & drinking days.
• Non-food national days: National Days Calendar 2025 (check out the printable calendars in my Etsy shop), National Days for Teachers, and a wide array of special lists such as cat days, dog days, animal days, cleaning & organizing days, book days, music days, family & relationships days, national days for women, stationery days and even Harry Potter days.
• Country-specific national days: Australian national days, more coming soon.