It's not just another Tuesday in America, it's National Taco Day, a celebration that takes the humble taco and elevates it to a status worthy of national attention. This year, National Taco Day has a fresh twist: it has been officially moved to align with Taco Tuesday, ensuring the synergy of the two taco-heavy traditions. According to a news release from Taco Bell, "the date change was made, with the approval of the National Day Calendar, to ensure that National Taco Day always fell on a Tuesday," with Taco Bell's Chief Marketing Officer, Taylor Montgomery, expressing excitement over the shift, as reported by MySA.

In the spirit of the day, chain restaurants are dishing out a variety of deals, filling the air with the scent of sizzling meat, fresh cilantro, and the warmth of melted cheese. Celebrants have their pick of offers: Baja Fresh is tempting customers with a buy one, get one free deal on tacos, and Taco Bell is running a 10-hour $1 taco spree with a different taco offering each hour, as shared in a statement obtained by Deseret News. Meanwhile, Marlo Anderson of the National Day Calendar regards the alignment of the date with Taco Tuesday as more than mere calendaring; it's a chance to bring taco enthusiasts together in a unique and large-scale way.

For those looking for something a bit outside the taco shell, Cold Stone Creamery is debuting an ice cream taco that's bound to deliver a chill with its Boo Batter Ice Cream nestled in an orange waffle cone shaped like a taco. Elsewhere, El Pollo Loco is not only offering a three chicken tacos deal, but they're also bringing back their much-anticipated Crunchy Taco, with CEO Bernard Acoca citing customer social media clamor as the impetus for its return, as per the company press release obtained by Deseret News.

And it doesn't stop with tacos, Chuy's Tex-Mex is upping the ante by offering a free entrée of choice to anyone showing up dressed as a taco, because, it's not just about the deals—it's about the fun of the festivity. The deals are diverse, like On The Border Mexican Grill rewarding the voracious with $10 endless tacos, and Del Taco courting their reward members with a free Del Taco with purchase. Qdoba adds a points perk with double rewards on purchases to the mix, to sweeten the deal. It's clear that this National Taco Day reflects a burgeoning appetite for both value and celebration in the name of everyone's favorite folded delight.