The best day of the year is here.

No, not Christmas. And not your birthday. We're talking about National Coffee Day, taking place Thursday, Sept. 29.

If you miss it, don't worry: International Coffee Day is Saturday, Oct. 1. Why two different days? We don't know. But we do know that two coffee holidays are better than one.

Here is a roundup of what national and local shops will be offering for National Coffee Day, and keep reading to find out what Shore coffee shop owners love in their cup.

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Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to sgriesemer@gannettnj.com, and for more Jersey Shore food news, subscribe to our weekly Jersey Shore Eats newsletter.