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Bust open your calendars and get these dates added. You'll certainly want to throw a block party or an all-nighter of some sort to celebrate these crowd-pleasing holidays! The links below will guide you to the free desktop wallpaper and provide you with some historical information about each of the Overlooked Holidays. (We are convinced that some of this information is partially true.)

March 08: Popcorn Lover's Day

March 8th is Popcorn Lovers Day and we have some rare footage of this match made in heaven!...
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Feb. 23: Chili Day

Just in the squeak of time, February 23rd is Chili Day and it's essential that you understand the essence of the passing of this Overlooked Holiday!...
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May 25: Nerd Pride Day

May 25th is Nerd Pride Day and if there is one group of people who deserve to be proud, it's the Nerds! Think Internet... Get the Wallpaper.

March: National Optimism Month

Take all your negative thoughts and stuff 'em in a sack! Spring is in the air. March is National Optimism Month. Put a smile on your face and think positive for a change. Get the Wallpaper

Feb. 14: National Un-Valentine's

February is National Un-Valentine's month. Yup. Lovers get one day to celebrate. Un-lovers get the whole month to wallow in their misery. Look who's laughing now. Get the Wallpaper

Dec. 23: Festivus

Festivus is celebrated on December 23rd following the December 18, 1997 Seinfeld episode, "The Strike". Get the Wallpaper

Nov. 26: Maize Day!

Are you ready for some "a-maizing" fun? November 26th is Maize Day and we got so excited that we went ahead and created a maize so deliciously impossible to navigate so as to stump the corn out of anyone! Get the Wallpaper

Sept. 06: Fight Procrastination Day!

Hey all you procrastinators! Did you know that September 6th was Fight Procrastination Day? We talked about sending this out on the 6th but then... you know... we got distracted... had to watch the game... met some friends online for Call of Duty... Facebook... FarmVille crops needed harvesting...
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July 23: National Hot Dog Day!

Hey all you hot dog fans, July 23rd is National Hot Dog Day! Whether you choose to call it a frankfurter, a frank, a red hot, a wiener, a dog, or anything else - HOT DOGS taste great! Get the Wallpaper

June 23: National Pink Day!

Sugar and spice and everything nice, June 23rd is National Pink Day! So call up that feminine side and be sure to get in touch because this one's going to be sweet! Get the Wallpaper

May 15: Mother Goose Day!

Hickory dickory dock, take a look at the clock...
May 15th is Mother Goose Day! 
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April 15: National High Five Day!

April 15th is National High Five Day! A day to celebrate the beginning of a tradition that took the boring "greeting" to a whole new level.
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Mar. 28: Something on a Stick Day!

Better than a popsicle. Warmer than a corn dog. Fresher than a frozen banana. Get your favorite Riser Median "on a stick". Get the Wallpaper

Feb. 15: National Gumdrop Day

For all of those who have had dreams of gelatinous gluttony, February 15th is your day...National Gumdrop Day! Get the Wallpaper

Jan. 31: Backwards Day

Are you tired of the same old way of doing things? Well, we suggest celebrating Backwards Day to mix things up a bit! Get the Wallpaper

Dec. 16: Chocolate Covered Anything Day

Chocoholics unite! Today is the day we have looked forward to with much anticipation and glee; Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Get the Wallpaper

Nov. 08: X-Ray Day

It's amazing what you can find with an X-Ray! On X-Ray Day, we take you back and "reveal" the details of the discovery! Get the Wallpaper

Oct. 23: National Mole Day

If the mole sees his shadow then we'll have three more months of summer... wait a second, that might be a different holiday. Get the Wallpaper

Sept. 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day

Shiver me timbers, ye better be ready for Talk Like a Pirate Day this Saturday, September 19th!
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Aug. 20: Lemonade Day

National Lemonade Day is a day we honor the old-time favorite drink called lemonade.This is one beautiful drink so make some homemade lemonade and enjoy! Get the Wallpaper

July 10: Cow Appreciation Day

Show a cow you care! Cow Appreciation Day only comes once per year. Don't miss your chance to throw a BBQ, cook up some steaks, and party with all your friends. Get the Wallpaper

June 30: Meteor Day

Imagine a baseball speeding along at 30,000 miles per hour with thousands of particles trailing along behind it...and it's traveling right towards you!
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March 01: Peanut Butter Lover's Day

As you may already know (but probably don't), March 1st is Peanut Butter Lover's Day. Select a delicious screen topping wallpaper and celebrate all things peanutty. Get the Wallpaper

Dec. 30: Riser Media Launch Day

Prior to December 30, 2008, Riser Media was known as "Jandaco." We figure if we don't celebrate the rebrand, nobody else will either. Get the Wallpaper