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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

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