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You read that right.
Theres a day dedicated to celebrating that remarkable woman in your life.
But its not only for female romantic partners, either.
Friendships between women are different than friendships between men.
We talk about different things.
We go under, even if we havent seen each other for years.
After all, who better to celebrate than your ride-or-die crew?
When Is National Girlfriend Day?
Origins of National Girlfriend Day?
The exact origin of National Girlfriend Day is not known.
According to the National Day Calendar, the earliest formal announcement of such a holiday was 2002.
It was started by mother-daughter authors Kathleen Laing and Elizabeth Butterfield.
So, who really created the National Girlfriends Day celebrated whenever August 1st rolls around?
She started celebrating #NationalGirlfriendsDay in 2003 after creating the day on July 1st that same year.
It was initially a way to express gratitude towards girlfriends.
Website team Allie Savarino Kline and Sally Rodgers began celebrating the special occasion in 2006.
Why Celebrate National Girlfriends Day?
Why do we need a special day to celebrate the women in our lives?
Well, well tell you.
The girls have been there for us through the ups and downs.
And lets face it, there have been plenty of those in our life.
And while all things have changed through the years, a few people have remained constant.
They have been constantly loyal and supportive.
The thing is, the best thing in a girls life is the other girl/s, her girlfriend/s.
And these women deserve to be celebrated and appreciated for their unconditional love.
The proper office of a friend is to side with you when you are wrong.
Nearly anybody will side with you when you are right.
Your girlfriends are the Best!
Whatever you like doing or eating, theres nothing better than doing it with your closes pals.
You bet they are going to be there with you.
They are always in for a party.
Spa days on Sunday?
Expect pampering and endless gossip.
They are your eating buddies, dancing buddies, drinking buddies, and more.
They are the girls it’s possible for you to count on for anything.
They will be there.
Need to bury a body?
Your girlfriends will be there, figuratively and sometimes literally, too.
A womans female friends make for a happy life.
Female friendships relieve stressand also lower cortisol levels.
What Happens on National Girlfriend Day?
You know your girls and what you all like.
But here are a few tips for celebrating National Girlfriend Day if you need some.
Plan a spa day with the girls.
Pedicures, manicures, facials, massages.
Who can say no to some luxurious pampering that would surely be packed with laughter?
And there are no reasons you cant have the same relaxing day with the ladies without going out.
How about having aspa day at home?
Consider having a day out with the ladies.
Karaoke is a fun girls night idea.
Or maybe tour a museum or see a show.
How about a food tour?
Book girlfriends getaway.
Maybe your schedules have aligned, and you have a few extra days to spend however you like.
How about getting into that getaway youve been planning for years but has never really happened?
National Girlfriends Day is another reason to check off that girls vacation on your bucket list.
Chill out at home, gossip, and get wasted.
Why not do what you do best?
Order pizza, gossip, and drink wine.
Maybe you could even round up your girlfriends for a virtual wine tasting.
Or you could throw a dessert night or a home-tasting party.
Eating desserts is always better when your girlfriends join in the fun.
Watch some girlfriend movies.
The main tradition is spending time and celebrating with your best friend and other women friends.
How do you plan on celebrating National Girlfriend Day with your friends?
Dont hesitate to drop some of your fantastic ideas below!
