The founding father would have loved National Drink Wine Day. Especially this year's made-up holiday, as it also landed on Presidents Day, a federal holiday that occurs on the third Monday of February.
The National Day Calendar, which tracks notable dates, does not state an origin for National Drink Wine Day. And neither does the Checkiday site, which simply says the February 18 holiday was started "to spread the love and health benefits of wine."
That's all social media mavens needed to make #NationalDrinkWineDay a trending hashtag all day long.
Feb 18 is National Drink Wine Day! #DrinkWineDay#NationalDrinkWineDay#Holidayhttps://t.co/G1PxbUazVt
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Stars and their wineSeveral celebrities chimed in, too. Actress Felicity Huffman ("Desperate Housewives") defined wine as "a hug in a glass," in a tweet.
Wine (n.) A hug in a glass. Happy #NationalDrinkWineDay! pic.twitter.com/HcWKMGd300
— Felicity Huffman (@FelicityHuffman) February 18, 2019Kyle MacLachlan ("Twin Peaks") wished everyone an "out of this whirl'd" day, in a tweet featuring a GIF of him swirling his glass of white.
I hope your #NationalDrinkWineDay is out of this whirl'd 
#PursuedByBearWinepic.twitter.com/anMeq1YlR5
The hosts of NBC's Today, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, declared "every day is #NationalDrinkWineDay," in their tweet.
Every day is #NationalDrinkWineDay with @hodakotb and me! Cheers @Gifftwinespic.twitter.com/MCL3gsP4eI
While most of the Presidents Day attention goes to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Paul Sparrow, director of the FDR Library and Museum in Poughkeepsie, New York, suggested on Twitter that celebrators raise "a toast to our longest serving President, Franklin Roosevelt, and remember he ended Prohibition!"
It is both #PresidentsDay and #NationalDrinkWineDay so raise a toast to our longest serving President, Franklin Roosevelt, and remember he ended Prohibition! @FDRLibrary@NPS_HydePark@OfficialLWHpic.twitter.com/v4rDzXorIS
— Paul M. Sparrow (@PaulMSparrow1) February 18, 2019 .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; }Yes, it's Monday. But it's also #NationalDrinkWineDay so there's some consolation. #mondaymotivationpic.twitter.com/sp7O4dGhws
Unlike other made-up holidays, national chain restaurants aren't promoting wine deals though some such as Olive Garden were tweeting about it Monday.
Ahhh yes, #NationalDrinkWineDay. The perfect excuse to have a sip of your favorite red, white, moscato, or sparkling. Also known as… Monday. pic.twitter.com/MH03zPxaB0
Looking to enjoy an inexpensive bottle at home? Aldi's Winking Owl wine is $2.97 at most locations, which carry alcohol. Trader Joe's has wine for $2.99 a bottle in its Charles Shaw line, commonly referred to as "Two Buck Chuck."
Some local spots did tweet out discounts for potential celebrators. Among them were Red, Wine & Brew in Mentor, Ohio, which said shoppers could take the retail-priced wines bought in their store into the lounge to enjoy them.
It's National Drink Wine Day!!!
Stop by @rwbMentor to pick up your #nationaldrinkwineday supplies 
!!
Or grab your favorite bottle/s from @rwbMentor and enjoy them at retail pricing in The Lounge @rwbMentor - WOW - what a wine value!!! pic.twitter.com/Fn0fGrEFP6
Healdsburg, California's Dry Creek Vineyard had 25 percent savings and $1 shipping for visitors looking to ship selections home.
Happy #NationalDrinkWineDay! Enjoy $1 shipping on ANY quantity! Plus up to 25% savings. #drycreekvineyard Bottoms up! >>> https://t.co/YCJnkogJXZpic.twitter.com/YnSfJ7xEcv
Even craft beer destination Strawberry Ale Works in Clarksville, Tennessee, let revelers know that wine drinkers were welcome with $2 off during happy hour.
Tomorrow is #NationalDrinkWineDay, celebrate accordingly.
Enjoy $2 off wine every weekday until 6:30pm as part of our #ExtendedHappyHour. pic.twitter.com/cIQ8GWaone
Joe Canal's Discount wine, beer and spirits retailer in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, sought to lure shoppers with several deals including $16 off a Mullan Road Cellars Red Blend from Washington state, regularly priced at $55.99.
Mullan Road Cellars Red Blend. Reg $55.99 BC $39.98 for this Wine Advocate 91pt wine. #NationalDrinkWineDay#mondaythoughtspic.twitter.com/1iF7w0lnpx
— Joe Canal's (@jcanalslawrence) February 18, 2019And Max's Wine Dive, with locations in Denver and several in Texas including Austin and Houston, reminded customers of its 15 percent discount for those who have the same zip code as the restaurant.
We already celebrate all year but we'll gladly raise a glass to #NationalDrinkWineDay! Neighbors, if you a zipcode with us, you get 15% off your bill on Mondays. Tag a friend to cheers with 
#MAXsWineDivepic.twitter.com/0bJC1h5eyE
Those who are looking to partake Monday night can participate in an online "largest virtual cheers" happening on Instagram and have the chance to win a Coravin Wine Preservation System.
.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } View this post on InstagramNot that we ever need an excuse, but it is #NationalDrinkWineDay 
So tonight I'll be pouring something French and toasting my glass as part of the #LargestVirtualCheers
A post shared by L E A H (@thesavvysomm) on Feb 18, 2019 at 10:01am PST
Follow USA TODAY reporter Mike Snider on Twitter: @MikeSnider.
Contributing: Kelly Tyko
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