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Dates of National Gumbo Day

2026 USA Monday, October 12thNational Gumbo Day

2025 USA Sunday, October 12thNational Gumbo Day

2024 USA Saturday, October 12thNational Gumbo Day

2023 USA Thursday, October 12thNational Gumbo Day

2022 USA Wednesday, October 12thNational Gumbo Day

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Gumbo is the official state cuisine of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is a thick stew-like soup of meat, okra, and Creole and Cajun seasonings.

The main difference between gumbo and jambalaya is the role of the rice, which is integral to both. Gumbo is served with rice that is cooked separately, but rice goes into the jambalaya pot.

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