National Flip Flop Day means Free smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. What to know

While this weekend – Memorial Day weekend – is the unofficial start of summer, the party isn't ending after the last grill burns out on Monday.

The first Wednesday after Memorial Day is National Flip-Flop Day, and it comes with a nice benefit.

What is National Flip Flop Day?

Nothing says summer like flip-flops.
Nothing says summer like flip-flops.

It's a day to celebrate the unofficial footwear of summer and the beach life. According to nationaldaycalendar.com, the day was started in 2007 by Tropical Smoothie Cafe to celebrate its 10th anniversary. You can wear your favorite flip-flops and post images to social media using #NationalFlipFlopDay.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe National Flip Flop Day giveaway

Tropical Smoothie Café is coming to Dover on Route 13 north near the Dover Mall at 1225 N. Dupont Highway, building 3, near Cricket wireless, Panda Express and Naz’s Halal.
Tropical Smoothie Café is coming to Dover on Route 13 north near the Dover Mall at 1225 N. Dupont Highway, building 3, near Cricket wireless, Panda Express and Naz’s Halal.

To celebrate the flip-flop holiday, Tropical Smoothie is giving away a free 12-ounce Island Punch Smoothie to guests from 2-7 p.m. The Island Punch Smoothie combines peach, guava, passion fruit, mango and pineapple.

What are Tropical Smoothie Cafe's summer smoothies?

Along with the Island Punch Smoothie, Tropical Smoothie Cafe brought back two summer favorites.

  • Mango Berry Cosmo Smoothie: Combines mango, strawberries, cranberries and lime

  • Watermelon Mojito Smoothie: Combines watermelon, mint and strawberries

Tropical Smoothie Cafes near me in Delaware

  • 824 N. Market St., Suite 104, Wilmington

  • 3216 Kirkwood Highway, Prices Corner

  • 3252 Fashion Center Blvd., Christiana

  • 4742 Limestone Road, Pike Creek

  • 230 E. Main St., Newark

  • 370 Walmart Drive, Suite 3, Camden

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: National Flip Flop Day: How to get free smoothies at Smoothie Cafe