National Indian Pudding Day
National Indian Pudding Day is a US food day on 13 November celebrating the baked cornmeal and molasses dessert of New England.
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About the day
National Indian Pudding Day on 13 November celebrates a traditional New England dessert. In the 17th century English colonists adapted hasty pudding, swapping wheat for cornmeal, which they called Indian meal, and water for milk. Molasses or maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, butter and eggs were added, and the pudding was baked slowly for hours until smooth like custard. Most American cookbooks before 1900 included a recipe.
People mark the day by baking Indian pudding at home, often in a slow cooker, and serving it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, or by ordering it at restaurants that keep it on autumn menus. Posts use #IndianPuddingDay.
The day suits New England restaurants, bakeries, heritage sites, recipe publishers and food media.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday 13 November 2026 | USA | Same date every year |
| 2027 | Saturday 13 November 2027 | USA | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Monday 13 November 2028 | USA | Same date every year |
Sectors this day suits
Types of business that could link their activity to this day.
- Restaurants
- Bakeries
- Heritage sites
- Recipe publishers
- Food media
Questions and answers
When is National Indian Pudding Day 2026?
National Indian Pudding Day 2026 is on Friday 13 November 2026. It falls on the same date every year.
Who organises National Indian Pudding Day?
National Indian Pudding Day has no single organiser. Many organisations mark it independently.
Where is National Indian Pudding Day marked?
National Indian Pudding Day is marked in the USA.
Where do these details come from?
We checked these details against one source, including National Day Calendar: National Indian Pudding Day. They were last checked on 7 November 2026.
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