As you can only imagine, National Sunglasses Day is one of our favorite holidays at Roshambo! Not only does it let us show off our colorful sunnies and adorable customers, but it also highlights the importance of wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun's harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays!

Pediatric optometrists warn that most of the lifetime ultraviolet (UV) damage done to a person’s eyes occurs during childhood, and the risk for retinal damage from the sun’s rays is greatest in children less than 10 years old. That's why we protect those little peepers with our polarized lenses, which reduce glare and eye strain while still delivering 100% UVA/B/C protection.

NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY

Brought to life by The Vision Council, the leading trade association for the optical industry, National Sunglasses Day is held annually on June 27. And this year we held an extra special social media photo contest to join along in the celebration!

INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST

We were so excited to see the large turnout for our photo contest, with Instagram photos tagged with #NationalSunglassesDay, #SunglassesSelfie and @roshambobaby.

NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY WINNERS

We had so many great photos we decided to up our winning pool, and selected one grand prize winner ($100 gift card), two second place winners ($50 gift card), and 2 third place winners ($25 gift card). Thank you to all who joined in the fun and for your support! Watch for upcoming photo contests and follow us on Instagram.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

The Oppel family wins the $100 Grand Prize for the most Roshambos in one photo! With 7 kids, we can only imagine how hard it was to get this pic with everyone smiling! Madeline (14), Alyvia (12), Tyler (10), Eliza (8), Violet (6), Nora (3), Nolan (1), Anmarie (mom), and Andrew (dad).

SECOND PLACE: BABY SHARK

Baby Miles wins a $50 Gift Card for rockin’ this adorable outfit at his first day at the beach! Mom says he always wears his baby sunglasses when out in the sun to protect his little eyes.

SECOND PLACE: SUMMER FUN

Maxin’ and relaxin’ in the pool! Ava Nicole wins a $50 Gift Card for the Best Summer picture (that makes us want to jump in too)!

THIRD PLACE: BEST SMILE BOY

Baby Cannon wins a $25 Gift Card for one of our favorite smiles. He rocked his new shades on vacation, and even enjoyed bending and chewing them!

THIRD PLACE: BEST SMILE GIRL

Baby Jojo wins a $25 Gift Card for one of our other favorite smiles. Jojo loves waving to new friends, eating off Mom's plate, playing peekaboo, and of course wearing her Roshambo baby sunglasses!