National Lobster Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
GovInfo records S. Res. 905, submitted and agreed to by the U.S. Senate on September 24, 2026, designating September 25, 2026 as National Lobster Day. Earlier Senate resolutions also designated recent editions, but each reviewed resolution is edition-specific and does not create a permanent statutory federal holiday or automatic annual legal recurrence.
About National Lobster Day
National Lobster Day is a U.S. commemorative day that the Senate has recognized in recent editions. For 2026, the Senate agreed to S. Res. 905 designating September 25, 2026 as National Lobster Day.
That resolution recognizes lobster’s cultural and economic importance, especially in New England. It is a Senate commemorative resolution for the 2026 edition, not a permanent statutory federal holiday.
Why National Lobster Day matters
The Senate resolution frames the day around the people and communities connected with lobstering, processing, restaurants and the broader seafood economy.
The observance can also be a prompt to learn about regional food traditions and the people who work across the lobster supply chain without treating one congressional resolution as a permanent national holiday law.
History of National Lobster Day
On September 24, 2026, Senator Angus S. King Jr., with cosponsors, submitted S. Res. 905 in the U.S. Senate.
The Senate considered and agreed to the resolution the same day. Its operative text designates September 25, 2026 as National Lobster Day and encourages appropriate ceremonies and activities.
GovInfo also records Senate resolutions for earlier recent editions, including 2024 and 2025. This guide therefore treats the congressional recognition as edition-specific and refreshes the target year rather than inventing a permanent statutory recurrence.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Senator Angus S. King Jr. and cosponsors (2026 Senate resolution)
GovInfo identifies Senator King as sponsor of S. Res. 905 with the listed cosponsors; this verifies the proposer of the 2026 Senate recognition, not the original creator of the broader observance.
United States Senate (2026 commemorative designation)
S. Res. 905 (119th Congress, 2d Session)
The Senate designated September 25, 2024 as National Lobster Day.
United States Senate · S. Res. 819 (118th Congress)
The Senate designated September 25, 2025 as National Lobster Day.
United States Senate · S. Res. 393 (119th Congress)
The Senate designated September 25, 2026 as National Lobster Day.
United States Senate · S. Res. 905 (119th Congress)
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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Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
How to Observe National Lobster Day
Learn about the history and present-day work of lobster fishing and seafood communities using reliable regional, industry or government sources.
If you eat lobster, choose a meal or local restaurant that fits your preferences and budget; participation is optional and no particular food is required to mark the day.
Explore New England coastal history, working-waterfront museums or educational resources about fisheries and maritime communities.
Support local seafood workers, restaurants or community organizations in ways that are practical for you.
When discussing the date, describe the 2026 Senate action accurately as a commemorative resolution rather than a federal statutory holiday.
National Lobster Day Facts
S. Res. 905 designates September 25, 2026 as National Lobster Day.
The Senate agreed to S. Res. 905 on September 24, 2026.
The 2026 resolution was sponsored by Senator Angus S. King Jr. with a bipartisan group of cosponsors.
GovInfo records similar Senate National Lobster Day resolutions for recent prior editions, including 2024 and 2025.
The reviewed Senate resolution is a commemorative designation for one edition; it does not establish a permanent statutory federal holiday.
National Lobster Day Messages
National Lobster Day is a chance to recognize the coastal communities and workers connected with one of New England’s best-known food traditions.
Here’s to the fishers, processors, cooks, servers and communities whose work connects lobster from coast to table.
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.
- Confirm the date again before carrying it into a new year.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
GovInfo — S. Res. 393, National Lobster Day 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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GovInfo — S. Res. 819, National Lobster Day 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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GovInfo — S. Res. 905, National Lobster Day 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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U.S. Senate — Floor activity, September 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Lobster Day?
25 September 2026 The documented recurrence rule is: Refresh the target-year congressional designation; reviewed Senate resolutions designate individual editions rather than a permanent statutory recurrence.
Does National Lobster Day fall on the same date every year?
Not automatically. This date is specific to a particular edition and should be confirmed for another year.
Is National Lobster Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / U.S. Senate edition-specific commemorative recognition. 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 Lobster Day?
The reviewed sources identify United States Senate (2026 commemorative designation) as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Senator Angus S. King Jr. and cosponsors (2026 Senate resolution).
Is National Lobster Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / U.S. Senate edition-specific commemorative recognition.
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 2026-10-05.
When is National Lobster Day in 2026?
The U.S. Senate designated September 25, 2026 as National Lobster Day in S. Res. 905.
Is National Lobster Day a federal holiday?
The reviewed evidence establishes a Senate commemorative resolution for the 2026 edition, not a permanent statutory federal holiday.
Who proposed the 2026 National Lobster Day resolution?
Senator Angus S. King Jr. submitted S. Res. 905 with a bipartisan group of cosponsors.
Does National Lobster Day always fall on September 25?
Recent Senate resolutions have used September 25, but this project treats the congressional designation as edition-specific and rechecks each target year rather than assuming a permanent legal recurrence.
What is the day about?
The 2026 Senate resolution highlights lobster’s cultural and economic importance and the people and communities connected with the industry.