National Gumbo Day

Name: National Gumbo Day
Start: 2026-10-12
End: 2026-10-12

Monday, October 12, 2026

Louisiana's most iconic dish is a history lesson in a pot.

National Gumbo Day on October 12 celebrates Louisiana's most iconic dish, a hearty stew that represents the extraordinary cultural synthesis of Louisiana's history: West African, French, Spanish, Native American, and Creole culinary traditions blended into a single pot. Gumbo is the official cuisine