National Dumpling Day2026 · Date · History
National Day Calendar records September 26 as National Dumpling Day and says TMI Food Group submitted the observance in 2015.
About National Dumpling Day
National Dumpling Day is a modern United States food observance held on September 26.
National Day Calendar says TMI Food Group submitted the observance in April 2015 and that its registrar proclaimed September 26 as the annual date in May 2015.
Why National Dumpling Day matters
The day provides a reason to explore dumplings across many cuisines and cooking traditions.
The modern calendar observance should not be confused with the much older and culturally diverse histories of dumpling-like foods around the world.
History of National Dumpling Day
National Day Calendar records TMI Food Group as the organization that submitted National Dumpling Day in April 2015.
Its private registrar says it proclaimed September 26 as the annual observance date in May 2015.
A contemporaneous 2015 Bushwick Daily profile of Twin Marquis, part of TMI Food Group, also reported that the company had declared September 26 National Dumpling Day.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
TMI Food Group
National Day Calendar says TMI Food Group submitted National Dumpling Day in April 2015; contemporaneous reporting also associates Twin Marquis/TMI with the new day.
National Day Calendar Registrar
Private National Day Calendar proclamation
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
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How to Observe National Dumpling Day
Try dumplings from a cuisine or region you have not explored before.
Cook dumplings with friends or family and learn the name and background of the specific dish you are making.
Support a local restaurant or food business known for dumplings.
Avoid treating every filled or wrapped dough tradition as if it came from one culture or one historical origin.
National Dumpling Day Facts
National Dumpling Day is observed on September 26.
TMI Food Group submitted the modern observance in 2015.
National Day Calendar says its registrar proclaimed the annual date in May 2015.
Twin Marquis was part of TMI Food Group and was associated with promoting the new observance in 2015.
The 2015 calendar observance is separate from the long, diverse histories of dumpling traditions.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
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National Day Calendar — National Dumpling Day (opens in a new tab)
Observance Registrar
Bushwick Daily — 2015 Twin Marquis/TMI profile (opens in a new tab)
Contemporary Supporting Report
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Dumpling Day?
26 September The documented recurrence rule is: 26 September.
Does National Dumpling Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Dumpling Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / TMI Food Group-founded food observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Dumpling Day?
The reviewed sources identify National Day Calendar Registrar as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as TMI Food Group.
Is National Dumpling Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / TMI Food Group-founded food observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-18.
When is National Dumpling Day?
It is observed on September 26.
Who created the modern observance?
National Day Calendar credits TMI Food Group with submitting the observance in 2015.
Was National Dumpling Day created by a government?
No. The documented creation path is a company submission followed by a private calendar registrar’s proclamation.
Does the holiday mark the invention of dumplings?
No. The observance is modern, while dumpling traditions are far older and developed in many cuisines.
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