This year it's Taco Wednesday -- because today is National Taco Day.

On Wednesday, Oct. 4, restaurants in New Jersey and across the nation will be celebrating National Taco Day with taco deals ranging from 50-cent tacos to a $5 taco gift set at Taco Bell. Like Starbucks not offering any deals on National Coffee Day, it appears Chipotle -- one of the most popular Mexican food chains -- is not partaking in National Taco Day this year.

Last year, Americans ate 4.5 billion tacos, so most don't need an excuse to dive into the ultra-popular Mexican dish. But here's a look at the best deals on National Taco Day. You wont be able to get free tacos on National Taco Days (unless you live near a Chuy's and are willing to dress like a taco), but you'll get pretty close.

Here is where to celebrate National Taco Day 2017:

Taco Bell

California Tortilla

Sign up for

On the Border

At

Lastly,

Bubbakoo's Burritos

Not necessarily worried about getting a discount on tacos for National Taco Day? Dive into our statewide taco guide and consider many more options.

Part 1: Top taco shops, restaurants

Part 2: Top individual tacos

Joe Atmonavage may be reached at jatmonavage@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @jatmonavageNJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook