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Media Credit: http://www.hallmark.com According to Hallmark.com, the company's share of the greeting card market is greater than 50 percent.

Just in case you thought you were alone in spending loads of cash for special occasions, you are not! Here is a list of the top five unconventional holidays based on information from Hallmark.com

1. Valentine's Day: Hallmark reports selling about 188 million greeting cards around Valentine's Day. It is also the second most celebrated holiday in the country. Now that you know this, you will not feel so bad when you have no money left in your bank account next year

2. Mother's Day: More than 150 million Mother's Day cards are purchased from Hallmark every year. Mother's Day is the third-largest card sending holiday in the United States. They deserve it; we all love our mommies!

3. Father's Day: Almost 103 million cards are sold on Father's Day, 50 percent of which are purchased for dad and 20 percent are purchased for husbands. Other categories include grandfathers, sons, brothers, uncles, someone special, and a Father's Day card for your mother.

4. Halloween: Halloween is a favorite family tradition and an occasion to recognize the fall harvest and autumn season. Hallmark reports selling about 29 million Halloween cards.

5. St. Patrick's Day: Hallmark's card sales for St. Patrick's Day are highest in the Northeast, with Boston being the top city. Americans will exchange about ten million St. Patrick's Day cards this year which makes it the eighth-largest card sending holiday in the United States.

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