There’s a Flag for That: Microwave Oven Day, Dec 6. The first food tested by inventor Percy LeBaron Spencer in his "High-Efficiency Magnetron" was popcorn. This flag is a visual representation of the energy we imagine being generated inside this most mysterious—and essential—kitchen tool.

There’s a Flag for That: Winston Churchill’s Birthday Winston Churchill’s birthday is November 30 (1874). This flag is a detail from the Churchill family coat of arms.

There’s a Flag for That: Absurdity Day, November 20. Celebrating a day of disengaging from rationality and normality, this flag spotlights stage plays of Samuel Beckett, the prince of absurdity: "...Godot"'s two derby-hatted characters and "Endgame"'s husband and wife who live in trash cans.

There’s a Flag for That: Happy Hour Day National Happy Hour Day is November 12. Prices are down. Spirits are up. There’s one bar stool left. It just feels right.

There’s a Flag for That: Will Rogers Birthday on November 4 (1879). He was beloved as a humorist, a cowboy, a social commentator and a lariat artist. Will Rogers is credited with being the first American multi-media celebrity, having starred on Broadway, in the movies, on the radio and in print.

There’s a Flag for That: Animation Day, October 28. Talking mouse? Booping Betty? Spinach-eating sailor? Smart aleck rabbit? Hapless coyote? Suburban caveman? Sewer lair-dwelling turtles? Fry cook sponge? Raise this flag to honor every animated character who captured our imagination and our heart.

There’s a Flag for That: Punk Day Punk Day is October 25. “I am an anarchist. Don’t know what I want, but I know how to get it.” From the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols released in 1977.

There’s a Flag for That – Pumpkin Spice Season It’s officially pumpkin spice season. Bring it on. Pumpkin spice coffee. Pumpkin spice toothpaste. Pumpkin spice candles. Pumpkin spice lip balm. Pumpkin spice bath bombs. Pumpkin spice transmission oil. Pumpkin spice cat litter. Pumpkin spice flag.

There’s a Flag for That: Tuxedo Day, October 10. As the 20th century approached, the social elites of Tuxedo Park NY decided that dressing like penguins gave their gatherings formality and sophistication. The tuxedo suit was born. Men used to dress as howler monkeys but no one took them seriously.

There’s a Flag for That: Postcard Day is October 1. All it takes is four words and a 61¢ stamp to make someone’s day. Write “Wish You Were Here” on a fun image, stamp it and pop it in the mail. Yes, the traditional mail. While you’re at it, celebrate Postcard Day by hoisting this retro flag.

There’s a Flag for That: Redhead Appreciation Day is Sept 23. From Little Orphan Annie to Brenda Starr, and from Lucy Ricardo to Joan Harris, redheads have made us see crimson. Hoist this flag for the gingers, and cheer for the chestnuts, pay tribute to the Titians, salute the sandies.

There’s a Flag for That: Miniature Golf Day Miniature Golf Day is September 21. The windmill is a Par 5, the clown’s mouth is a water hazard and the dog leg actually barks. Plant this flag in the last hole and we’ll meet you in the clubhouse. Or rather, the arcade.

There’s a Flag for That: National Truck Driver Appreciation Day, September 14. 73% of U.S. goods are delivered by truck. Trucks are driven by real people (for now) with unique CB radio handles. Thanks, good buddy. This flag is in appreciation of you keeping your eyes on the road mile after mile.

There’s a Flag for That: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Day is September 1. L. Frank Baum’s classic book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published on Sept 1, 1900. Here is the actual flag of Oz, depicting the four regions—Munchkin, Gillikin, Winkie and Quadling—meeting at the middle in Emerald City.

There’s a Flag for That: Instant Ramen Day Instant Ramen Day is August 25. The first package of instant ramen noodles was marketed on this day in 1958. What did college students eat before then? #ramen #flag

There’s a Flag for That: Eero Saarinen. Happy Birthday, August 20 (1910). This flag celebrates one of his iconic structures, the (former) TWA terminal at JFK International Airport, a building that looks like it is cleared for take-off. The colors reflect those of the New York City flag.

There’s a Flag for That: National Hip Hop Celebration Day, August 11. The U.S. Congress declared August 11 as National Hip-Hop Celebration Day in observance of the music genre’s birth in the Bronx borough of New York at a 1973 after-school party. Who says Congress never gets anything done?

There’s a Flag for That: Wiffle Ball Patent, August 14. Wiffle balls are made in the USA, right there at the headquarters in Shelton, CT. Always have, always will; 4 balls every 8 seconds. This flag celebrates the colors and design from the original wiffle ball packaging back in the 1950s.

There’s a Flag for That: National Hip Hop Celebration Day, August 11. The U.S. Congress declared August 11 as National Hip-Hop Celebration Day in observance of the music genre’s birth in the Bronx borough of New York at a 1973 after-school party. Who says Congress never gets anything done?

There’s a Flag for That: Water Balloon Day National Water Balloon Day is the first Friday of August. Ready. Aim. Sploosh. Here is a flag for your H2O team to rally around.

There’s a Flag for That: National Hammock Day National Hammock Day is July 22. If you find yourself highly strung, then string up a hammock. Plant this flag nearby to let everyone know you are chilling.

There’s a Flag for That: World Emoji Day There are still concepts emojis cannot capture (agoraphobia, feckless, Stockholm Syndrome), but there is an emoji for almost everything else (thyroid, durian, Moai). Raise an emoji flag on July 17 in symbolic salute to this universal symbolic language.

There’s a Flag for That: Robert A. Heinlein Birthday on July 7 (1907). Heinlein is the author of 30+ books with quirky futurist themes. The flag hoisted here is the one he discusses in "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" bearing the acronym for his motto, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.”

Happy 249th Birthday, America

There’s a Flag for That: Barcode Day, June 26. The first barcode was scanned in 1974 at a supermarket in Ohio. What was the item? A: A can of Del Monte pickled beets. B: A bag of Scudder’s deep-fried pork rinds. C: A packet of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum. D: A quart of Knudsen buttermilk. Answer: C

There’s a Flag for That: International Being You Day See Who Salutes subscriber Cindy Williams proffered this flag to celebrate International Being You Day on June 22. She explains: “International Being You Day is a celebration of individuality, self-acceptance, and the courage to be different.”

There’s a Flag for That: International Surfing Day June 21 is International Surfing Day. Cowabunga. It’s gnarly out there. #Surfing #InternationalSurfingDay #surf #surfboard

There’s a Flag for That: Juggling Day World Juggling Day is June 14. As if you don’t have enough to do. Here’s another item to deal with. Celebrate World Juggling Day. Do it the easy way by hoisting this flag.

There’s a Flag for That: Graduation The month of June is Graduation time. Graduation is a celebration all about you. Your hard work. Your attendance at lectures. Your note taking. Your all-nighters. Your test scores. Your thesis paper. Your oral examination. Well, you and AI.

There’s a Flag for That: Olive Day National Olive Day is June 1. Call it hors d’oeuvre or garnish. Call it canapé or tapenade. Call it Kalamata, Niḉoise or Mission. Call it pimento pocket or martini mate. Just don’t call it late for dinner. This flag celebrates the olive in all its luscious tones.

There’s a Flag for That: International Dinosaur Day is May 20. Let your imagination meander back to the Mesozoic Age when the great dinosaurs stomped the earth. Marvel at their modern ancestors: lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodiles. Fly this flag to show extinction does not mean forgotten.

There’s a Flag for That: Berlin Airlift On May 12, 1948, the former USSR officially lifted its Cold War blockade of Berlin, ending nearly a year of barred access to the city. Today, the airport is a museum and park. This flag is inspired by the vintage floor pattern found throughout the terminal.

There’s a Flag for That: Kermit the Frog’s Birthday Kermit the Frog’s birthday is May 9, 1955. Happy Birthday, Kermit! We hoist this flag in celebration.

There’s a Flag for That: Art Deco The world changed on April 29, 1925—opening day of the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris—when Art Deco was introduced. For outstanding examples of design elements, think the Chrysler Building, Erté and Busby Berkeley.

There’s a Flag for That: Saturn Copernicus first saw Saturn on April 26, 1514. In honor of the first reported sighting of the planet Saturn by scientist Nicolaus Copernicus on April 26, 1514, we raise this stylish flag by a designer identified as popcilad on Reddit.

There’s a Flag for That: Librarian Day Librarian Day is April 16. You could say “A Librarian is an Open Book” but you’d be talking like a bumper sticker. Let’s hoist this flag in appreciation of some of the most under-recognized heroes among us, our valuable librarians.

There’s a Flag for That: Take the Stairs Day, January 8 (the second Wednesday of the month). The benefit of Take the Stairs Day: You get a good cardio workout. For full mind and body exercise, carry this flag evoking artist M.C. Escher’s never-ending stairways with you as you climb.

There’s a Flag for That: Motown Records Day This flag celebrates the label, founded on January 12, 1959, that put Detroit at the center of the universe with hit song releases by The Supremes, The Temptations, Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and The Four Tops.

There’s a Flag for That: Skiing Day National Skiing Day and World Snow Day are on January 19. Schuss or slalom, alpine or Nordic, everybody on skis can rally round this flag celebrating the bliss of skiing.

There’s a Flag for That: Change Your Password Day, February 1. Must have at least 8 characters; must use upper/lower case; must include a number and a special character. Must not be previously used. Must be written on a Post-It note and stuck to your computer screen for everyone to see.

There’s a Flag for That: Optimist Day National Optimist Day is February 6 (the first Thursday of the month). Half full? Half empty? You know which you are. Here is your unequivocal half-and-half flag.

There’s a Flag for That: Guitar Day National Guitar Day is February 11. Don’t fret, there are no strings attached to the enjoyment of National Guitar Day.

There’s a Flag for That: Iron Man Triathlon Day, first held on February 18, 1978. The Iron Man Triathlon requires competitors to run, bike and swim in a test of endurance. Gordon Haller was the first winner of this event which became an annual contest represented by the logo on this flag.

There’s a Flag for That: Fairy Tale Day National Fairy Tale Day is February 26. Once upon a time, February 26 was declared National Fairy Tale Day. Hoist this magic wand flag, make a wish, enjoy a fairy tale and live happily ever after.

There’s a Flag for That: Retro Video Game Day, March 8. Ralph Baer is not a household name, but his invention is the stuff of legends. He engineered the Magnavox Odyssey Home Video Game System that hosted Pong and Donkey Kong. Baer’s birthday is March 8 (1922); we celebrate him with this Pong flag.

There’s a Flag for That: Worship of Tools Day Worship of Tools Day is March 11. Pick your place of pilgrimage on Worship of Tools Day. The holy Home Depot? The altar of Ace Hardware? The shrine of Stanley? The cathedral of Craftsman? The tabernacle of Toro? The papacy of Pep Boys?

There’s a Flag for That: Lava Lamp The patent for the Lava Lamp was issued on March 16, 1971. Dorm rooms have never been the same since.

There’s a Flag for That: Piano Day Piano Day is March 29. If you know a fine way to treat a Steinway, do it on this day. Here’s a flag to celebrate the tickling of the ivories.

There’s a Flag for That: Crayon Day National Crayon Day is March 31. As Kleenex is to tissue, as Vaseline is to whatever Vaseline is—this brand of wax coloring sticks has become synonymous with crayons. Do you recognize the packaging as stylized on this flag celebrating Crayon Day?

There’s a Flag for That: Tartan Day Tartan Day is April 6. Your family tartan makes a wonderful flag to hoist in celebration of this day. Here is a graphic artist’s pixilation of the tartan of the Connery Clan. Connery. Sean Connery.