Chili’s National Margarita Day​ 2025 Offers: Delicious Deals, Fun Merch—And a Lifetime TV Special

With National Margarita Day on February 22, Chili’s is celebrating the cocktail-themed holiday in a big way. The restaurant chain announced a partnership with Lifetime for a heartfelt special dedicated to the holiday called I’ll be Home for National Margarita Day. The movie will air before the holiday and stars Maria Menounos and Tae Diggs who play love interests working to maintain the holiday’s traditions in their local town. Additionally, customers can sip and savor refreshing deals from Chili’s, such as the $5 margarita trifecta, on the holiday. Here’s more on the festivities you’ll want to raise a glass to.

What to expect from the National Margarita Day special

Chili’s isn’t holding back when it comes to National Margarita Day, and it’s no surprise as the chain served over 25 million margaritas in 2024 alone. To celebrate the happy hour favorite in an unprecedented way, Chili’s is teaming up with Lifetime to release I’ll be Home for National Margarita Day. 

The 15-minute special follows Liz (Menounos) and Sam (Diggs), former lovers, who reunite at their hometown Chili’s as she’s visiting. When construction plans threaten their hometown’s National Margarita Day traditions, Sam and Liz work to restore the festivities while rekindling their romance. “Lifetime is known for its beloved, iconic holiday programs, so there is no better partner to finally give National Margarita Day the attention it deserves,” George Felix, Chili’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement. “What better way to celebrate than with the holiday’s biggest television event and Chili’s signature margaritas.”

Both stars shared their experiences working on this Lifetime project in the statement. “A few of my friends call me ‘Margamarita,’ and my husband and I are known frequenters of our hometown Chili’s, so this was the role of a lifetime bringing the fandom of Chili’s iconic margaritas to the silver screen,” Menounos said.

“I had an absolute blast working on I’ll be Home for National Margarita Day with Chili’s and Lifetime. They really brought the spirit of the holiday–a celebration spent with your favorite margarita and favorite people–to life,” Diggs said.

Watch the trailer for I’ll be Home for National Margarita Day, premiering on Lifetime on February 19 at 10 p.m. ET.

https://youtu.be/oVWPXOOdz0s?si=lesrVC4BVswCbHuz

Deals that Chili’s is offering for National Margarita Day

While the Lifetime special is sure to tug at your heartstrings, get your margarita fix with these Chili’s restaurant deals and exclusive merch options.

• $5 Tequila Trifecta: Score this margarita favorite, made with el Jimador Silver Tequila, 1800 Reposado, Jose Cuervo Gold, triple sec and house-made sour, for just $5 on February 22 at participating locations.
• $6 StrawEddy Margarita of the Month: Enjoy this fruity sip, combining Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, Lunazul Blanco Tequila, strawberry puree and house-made sour, at participating locations all February.
• Margarita merch: Show your margarita pride with a “Marg Sweet Marg” T-shirt ($30), “Marg Mama” sweater ($65) or an oversized “Margs” crewneck ($45)–all available to buy at welcometochilis.com.

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