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Hello, Summer! (Free Desktop/Mobile Backgrounds)

Summer is here! And along with sunny days and warmer weather, the summer months also have a number of fun holidays to celebrate. Be sure to mark your calendars for:

Donut Day – June 2; Best Friends Day – June 8; Flip Flop Day – June 16; Father’s Day – June 18; First Day of Summer – June 21; Take Your Dog to Work Day – June 23; Independence Day – July 4; National Ice Cream Day – July 16; Cousins Day – July 24; Girl Friends Day – August 1; and Sister’s Day and Friendship Day – August 6.

Another great way to kickoff summer is with this cute popsicle background for your desktop or mobile phone. Enjoy!

Summer background download

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Welcome, July! (Desktop/Mobile Background)

June 29 By American Greetings

July Background

Welcome, July! There is still plenty of summer to go around. Long days and warm nights allow us plenty of time to spend with those we love, making meaningful memories that will last a lifetime.

July is also a month full of reasons to celebrate. In addition to being National Picnic and Ice Cream month, there are several family-focused holidays to recognize, including, Parents Day (July 23rd), Cousins Day ( July 24th), and Aunt & Uncle Day ( July 26). It’s a great time to take a moment and celebrate these important relationships. Find time to spend with these family members if your close by, and if you’re not, hop on the phone or send them a card to let them know you’re thinking about them.

We’d like to give you a little something for the month, so please enjoy this beautiful desktop and mobile background that showcases the beauty of summer and reinforces the thought that summer is truly a state of mind. Enjoy, and Happy July!

July Background

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Happy May! (Free Desktop/Mobile Backgrounds)

May 1 By American Greetings

May Desktop Background

Welcome, May! In addition to May Day, Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day, May is a month full of holidays you may not realize, including Brothers and Sisters Day – May 2; National Nurses Day – May 6; National Teacher’s Day – May 9; Military Spouses Day – May 12; and National Wine Day – May 25.

We wanted to offer this beautiful desktop and mobile background as our gift to you as we welcome in a new month, full of sunshine and new possibilities. Enjoy and Happy May!

Desktop Background

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Mobile Background

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Happy February! (Free Desktop/Mobile Backgrounds)

February 2 By American Greetings

It’s February–home to one of the sweetest holidays of all—Valentine’s Day!

To keep your New Year going in the right direction, we thought we’d create a wallpaper to remind you of all the new opportunities and experiences that await you in 2017. You can download this free, beautiful background on your desktop and mobile device, and even set it as your Facebook cover photo.

We hope this background inspires you every time you look at your phone or computer screen! Happy February!

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Mobile Background / Facebook Cover Photo

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Happy January! (Free Digital Download)

January 9 By American Greetings

The holidays are behind us and the novelty of our New Year’s resolutions is starting to fade. Instead of getting back into our usual routines, we need to remember that the changing of the calendar from one year to the next should inspire us to take on new challenges and seek new beginnings.

We hope this background inspires you every time you look at your phone or computer screen! Happy 2017!

January New Years Quote Background

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Mobile Background / Facebook Cover Photo

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Happy November! (Free Digital Download)

November 1 By American Greetings

November is here, ushering in a beautiful season filled with crisp temperatures, family gatherings and gratitude galore! And with so many special occasions on the horizon for the holiday season, there’s much to celebrate.

November holidays bring us many opportunities to pause and to express feelings of gratitude and kindness, including World Freedom Day (11/9), Veterans Day (11/11), World Kindness Day (11/13), World Hello Day (11/21), Thanksgiving (11/24), and Giving Tuesday (11/29).

As the cooler temperatures and upcoming holiday season draws you closer to friends and family, we thought we’d create a seasonally-inspired wallpaper to remind you of this month’s focus on gratitude. You can download this free, beautiful background on your desktop and mobile devices, and even set it as your Facebook cover photo.

We hope it makes you smile each time you glance at your phone or computer screen! Happy November!

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Mobile Background/ Facebook Cover Photo
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September Desktop Calendar

September 1 By American Greetings

Hello, September!

Inevitably, every summer comes to an end, but every ending is a new beginning, and September comes with so many things to celebrate. An exciting new school year for the little ones in our lives, and even a brand new season, with Autumn making its arrival on the 22nd.

September hosts many small holidays worth celebrating. So many, in fact, that we wanted to create this downloadable calendar background as a beautiful reminder. Whether you’re celebrating a special birthday, or holidays such as Labor Day (September 5th), Grandparents Day (September 11th), or World Gratitude Day (September 21st), you’ll never have to worry about forgetting an important date this month.

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To download, Click the link for the desktop wallpaper below the image, then follow these simply instructions:

1. Right click (ctrl + click on a Mac) on the image to save it to your computer.
2. Navigate to the saved image on your computer, right click (or ctrl + click) on the file, and select ‘Set as Desktop Background’ (or ‘Set Desktop Picture’ on a Mac).
3. Enjoy your new desktop wallpaper!