Aug1 Fun Holiday – National Girlfriend Day
August 1 is Girlfriend’s Day. It is unclear whether the unknown creators of this holiday wanted it to be a day for people to honor their female friends or for them to celebrate their female romantic partners.
Have some fun with your girlfriend today.
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Either way, take this day to tell the special women in your life that they mean a lot to you, and that you love, honor, and respect them.
The term girlfriend first came into use in 1863 as a way to describe a woman's female friend in youth. It was not until the 1920s when the word started being used as a way to describe a person's female romantic partner.
How to Celebrate?
While we think that every day of the year should be your girlfriend's day, Girlfriend's Day is a good excuse to do something extra special for that extraordinary woman in your life. Here are some ways you can celebrate this day:
- Do something special for your partner to show them how much you care and love them. Maybe surprise your partner with a gift and dinner? Or take them out to see their favorite band perform or arrange for a romantic lunch picnic in the park.
- Don’t have a partner? Why not celebrate your girlfriends with a girls night out or a girls only party.
- Watch Girlfriends, an American sitcom that follows the lives of four friends.
Did You Know…
…that in the fashion world, girlfriend style refers to a type of clothing for men that is borrowed from women's clothing?
National Girlfriend Day Observances
| Fun Holiday: National Girlfriend Day Observances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name |
| 2024 | Thu | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2025 | Fri | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2026 | Sat | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2027 | Sun | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2028 | Tue | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2029 | Wed | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2030 | Thu | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2031 | Fri | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2032 | Sun | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
| 2033 | Mon | 1 Aug | National Girlfriend Day |
