October 26 2028 Holidays

National days: 13
Day of the year: 300
Days until: 735

A crisp breaded crust, a blanket of white gravy and a scoop of mashed potatoes give October 26 a very convincing supper plan. Make National Chicken Fried Steak Day the main event, with the kind of meal that deserves a little extra room on the plate.

National Chicken Fried Steak Day

Savor the ultimate comfort food that’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, perfect with creamy mashed potatoes and rich gravy.

You can head to a country-style restaurant and order the steak with your favorite Southern sides. If the kitchen is yours, tenderize a thin beef steak, bread it and let the coating chill briefly before frying. Add green beans or fried okra alongside the mashed potatoes, then spoon on the gravy. This is not the occasion for a timid drizzle.

Once the plates are cleared, cover the table and bring out a pumpkin for National Pumpkin Day. Carve a classic grin or try a design you have been itching to cut into that bright orange canvas. Keep the finished pumpkin on display as an autumn centerpiece, where it can oversee the remains of supper with its newly acquired expression.

National Pumpkin Day

Round and orange, they bring fall to life with their vibrant hue and make for the perfect canvas for all your creative carving ideas.

The result is a cozy October evening with two satisfying kinds of handiwork: a crunchy coating that stays on the steak and a pumpkin face that looks roughly like the sketch. Perfection is unnecessary. A generous spoonful of white gravy can cover the rough edges on supper. The pumpkin gets to keep its own.

National Chicken Fried Steak Day

Savor the ultimate comfort food that's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, perfect with creamy mashed potatoes and rich gravy.

National Pumpkin Day

Round and orange, they bring fall to life with their vibrant hue and make for the perfect canvas for all your creative carving ideas.

National Day of the Deployed

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United States

National Bandana Day

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Australia

National Microneedling Day

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Intersex Awareness Day

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National Pension Tracing Day

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National Mincemeat Day

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National Mule Day

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Howl At The Moon Day

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National Financial Crime Fighter Day

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Austrian National Day

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