It’s Tuesday and it only makes sense that National Taco Day would fall on the best day of the week to celebrate the simple but great taco.
Yes, National Taco Day is Tuesday, Oct. 6 and there are tons of chain restaurants celebrating the day by giving their customers free tacos or some really great discounts on tacos.
So, whether you’re obsessed with Jack in the Box’s tiny tacos or are looking to get your hands on Moe’s deal of three tacos for $2 each or even if you’re a fan of gas station tacos, here are the 2026 National Taco Day deals you can partake in.
Taco Bell collabs with Duolingo, offers other deals
Taco Bell is going beyond National Taco Day and deeming the day "Global Taco Day" through a partnership with language learning app and website Duolingo. People can get the following:
- Duo Habanero sauce: The limited-edition spicy sauce is inspired by Duolingo's green owl mascot. In the United States, it's free with the purchase of Doritos Locos Tacos order. You can also order a sauce packet for 20 cents. The sauce packets will feature taco-themed sayings in various languages
- Super Duolingo: Taco Bell Rewards Members who don't already pay for a Duolingo subscription can also get a free month of Super Duolingo, the app's paid membership. The offer started on Oct. 1 and will run through Oct. 6. Codes for the free month of Super Duolingo must be redeemed by Nov. 15.
- Duo plushie freebie: Taco Bell will also give away 1,000 limited-edition owl mascots wearing a Taco Bell uniform and headset, to Taco Bell Rewards members. For a chance to receive a plushie, members can visit Taco Bell's Tuesday Drops page on Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. ET.
In addition
to the Duolingo collab, Taco Bell fans can also score some deals on third party ordering apps on Oct. 6. People who order Taco Bell from Uber Eats and Grubhub can receive a free crunchy or soft seasoned beef taco when they spend $22 or more. Students who use Uber One can receive a free Doritos Locos taco when they spend $20 or more on their order.
DoorDash users ordering Taco Bell can receive one of the following when they spend $22 or more: cantina chicken soft taco, soft taco or soft taco supreme, crunchy taco or crunchy taco supreme or Doritos Locos tacos or Doritos Locos tacos supreme.
Moe's Southwest Grill offers $2 deal on 3 tacos
On Oct. 6, customers can purchase up to three tacos for $2 each at participating locations. Members can take advantage of the deal for even longer and purchase the $2 tacos until Oct. 11.
Del Taco celebrates all month long with 'Tacoberfest'
Customers will receive a free taco with any purchase at Del Taco on Oct. 6. But the celebration doesn't stop there.
Throughout the month of October, in a month-long event dubbed "Tacoberfest," Del Taco is celebrating the iconic dish with these BOGO deals on the following dates:
- Oct. 7 to Oct. 10 − Buy one carnitas big fat taco, get one free
- Oct.14 to Oct. 17 − Buy one crispy chicken taco, get one free.
- Oct. 21 to Oct. 24 − Buy one grilled chicken taco, get one free.
- Oct. 28 to Oct. 31 − Buy one order of the del tacos, get another free
The celebration began on Oct. 1, when Del Taco offered BOGO street tacos.
To receive the Tacotober deals, customers must be Del Yeah! Rewards members. Click here to sign up.
Even more National Taco Day Deals
- 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes locations: Fans stopping at these locations on National Taco Day can take advantage of multiple deals from Laredo Taco Company. This includes BOGO potato and egg tacos or BOGO chicken fajita tacos. The BOGO deals will only be available on Oct. 6, according to a news release. However, until Oct. 27, fans can buy two El Gran Tocino tacos, one El Gran Tocino burrito, or a Taco Meal Deal for $5.
- Jack in the Box: Customers can receive two free tacos only on Oct. 6 when they spend $1 or more in the Jack in the Box app
. - El Pollo Loco: From Oct. 2 to Oct. 6, guests can purchase three tacos for $5
- Baja Fresh: Purchase three chicken street tacos for $6 at participating locations. The offer is valid in-store only.
- Torchy’s Tacos: Rewards Members can purchase one taco and get another for free on Oct. 6.
- Ojos Locos: On Oct. 6, guests can purchase al pastor, carnitas and grilled pollo tacos for $2 all day long. After 10 p.m., guests can also purchase 10 tacos for $10.
- Cafe Rio: Purchase single tacos for $2.99 on National Taco Day at participating locations.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: National Taco Day 2026. All the deals and freebies in Arizona
