Grab a Slurpee, mini-birthday attire and let’s get ready to party! July 11, 2012, aka 7-Eleven Day, commemorates 7-Eleven’s 85th Birthday! And the nation’s largest convenience store is calling for a Slurpee celebration by inviting guests across the U.S. to join the party at their local 7-Eleven stores and receive a free 7.11-oz. Slurpee drink from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Since 2002, millions of Slurpees have been shared with guests on this day and 2012 is no different with an estimated 7 million Slurpees to be given away making this 85th Birthday the biggest one yet. In addition, 7-Eleven’s Slurpee is celebrating 45 flavor-filled years on July 11 making the day a double brainfreezin’ good time. To celebrate, 7-Eleven invites customers in store to peel, play and win with Big Summer Sweeps’ game pieces found on specially marked products throughout the store. Stop by your local participating 7-Eleven through the end of the August to win big prizes like a PepsiMax VIP trip package to the football championships or a BMW Motorbike F800 GS. Topping off the festivities, 7-Eleven is providing its guests party apparel - - tiny bowties, tiny hair bows, the popular tiny party hats, and new even tinier party hats are available for download at Slurpee.com in honor of the big birthday celebration.