Thursday Night Mowing League wants 40 million Americans to stop wasting weekends on their lawns
The Thursday Night Mowing League aims to encourage Americans to stop spending weekends on lawn care. According to government statistics, 11.5% of Americans engage in yard work during weekends, which the league seeks to change. The movement promotes mowing on Thursdays to free up weekends for relaxation and enjoyment.
- ▪Approximately 40 million Americans are currently spending their weekends on lawn care.
- ▪The Thursday Night Mowing League is a grassroots movement designed to turn lawn care into a ceremonial sport.
- ▪The league's motto emphasizes mowing on Thursdays to ensure weekends are stress-free.
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OutKick-Sports Thursday Night Mowing League wants 40 million Americans to stop wasting weekends on their lawns Government stats show 11.5% of Americans do yard work on weekends instead of enjoying their time off By Joe Kinsey OutKick Published June 5, 2026 4:33pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Bees swarm White House North Lawn A swarm of bees was spotted by reporters at the Executive Mansion on Friday. (Credit: Alexandria Hoff/Fox News) As we prepare our drinks, our piles of meat and our brains to enjoy the first weekend in June, I'm reminded of why we put in the work on Thursdays. I'm reminded of that feeling on Fridays when the workweek ends and there's this weight that is lifted off our shoulders.
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