National Boyfriend Day is an excuse to spoil your partner. When is it?

A reason to celebrate!
By Rachel Thompson  on 
A woman cuddles up to her male partner, who holds a cute dog in his arms.
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Valentine's Day just isn't enough. When you're in love, you'll take any excuse you can to show your significant other that you're obsessed with them.

Well, get your calendars out. National Boyfriend Day is your chance to shine.

When is National Boyfriend Day?

National Boyfriend Day is celebrated each year on October 3. Mean Girls fans will know that this coincides with Mean Girls Day. "On October 3rd he asked me what day it was."

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What is National Boyfriend Day?

The origins of this day are unknown. National Boyfriend Day aims to provide an opportunity to show your male partner some love, to make them feel special, and to do something nice for them. It differs from National Girlfriend Day, which was originally set up as a way for women to celebrate female friendship (but can also be used to celebrate your female partners).

Time to get your thinking cap on: how will you celebrate? Need gift inspo? Try out Mashable's Gift Lab to find the perfect gift.

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Rachel Thompson
Features Editor

Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Based in the UK, Rachel writes about sex, relationships, and online culture. She has been a sex and dating writer for a decade and she is the author of Rough (Penguin Random House, 2021). She is currently working on her second non-fiction book.


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