Black Friday takes place on the friday following Thanksgiving. Many stores offer high discounts on items and many times the stores open at midnight. Some stores choose to even open on Thanksgiving day in the afternoon with the idea for customers to go shopping after their Thanksgiving meal.
Cyber Monday takes place the Monday after Thanksgiving. Many stores offer discounts for online shopping typically on electronics.
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League typically hosted the first Sunday in February. It is celebrated with finger food like chips, guacamole, chicken wings, pizza, dips, and much more.
For many, the special commercials and halftime concert are just as fun as the game. Companies pay over 2 million dollars for a 30 second spot to host a commercial during the Super Bowl so the commercials try to be as memorable as possible due to the high viewership. Don't be surprised if someone asks you for your favorite superbowl commercial!
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Match Day refers to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) mechanism for matching applicants looking for U.S. medical residency programs. Match day is typically the third Friday of March when results are posted.
Spring break is a vacation period in early spring at universities and schools.
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. Halloween has evolved to include going door to door knocking in a costume asking for candy (trick-or-treating), carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, scary decorations, and eating candy.
San Diego's Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego hosts haunted houses and many fun activities.
Valentines Day is celebrated on February 14, people exchange cards, candy or flowers with their loved one.
St. Patricks Day is celebrated on March 17, it has evolved to be a day to wear green, eat and drink with friends.
In San Diego there is typically a parade, Gaslamp District in Downtown San Diego, and many local businesses sell green items such as green bagels, beer, milk shakes, etc.
Mardi Gras refers the Carnival celebration, beginning on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, which is reflected by eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual lent sacrifices and fasting of the Christian lent season. The city of New Orleans is known for their Mardi Gras events. However, San Diego's Gaslamp District typically hosts a large festival each year.
Also known as Fat Tuesday.
Mothers and mother figures are celebrated on the second Sunday in May.
Father's and father figures are celebrated on the third Sunday of June