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Slate Pears Game 268: May 9, 2026
Today's puzzle has eight pears.
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Mother's Day
Honors mothers and motherhood. Anna Jarvis kicked it off in West Virginia in 1908 to remember her own mother; it became a US national holiday in 1914 and spread to dozens of countries. Most observe it on the second Sunday of May — though Mexico, Spain, the UK and others run on their own calendars.
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Father's Day
Father's Day is observed in El Salvador (Día del Padre). Recognized nationally.
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