National Girlfriend Day is very much a thing. When is it?

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Love comes in many forms β€” be it romantic, platonic, familial. And each of those forms of love deserve to be celebrated.

National Girlfriend Day is a day for celebrating female friendship. So, if you didn't get a chance to show your gal pals any love on Galentine's Day (Feb. 13), then mark your calendars for the chance to spoil them.

While the day was originally set up to honour the women in our lives, there's no one preventing couples from taking part too. Valentine's Day only happens once a year, so why not seize this opportunity to make your partner feel extra-special?

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When it National Girlfriend Day?

National Girlfriend Day is celebrated each year on August 1.

What is National Girlfriend Day?

Established in 2004, National Girlfriend Day was created by lifestyle blogger Mistress Susan as a way for gal pals to show love for one another.

All that remains to be done is decide how you're going to celebrate. Need gift inspo? Try out Mashable's Gift Lab to find the perfect gift.

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Rachel Thompson
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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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