NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY – AUGUST 1
National Girlfriends Day – August 1. National Girlfriends Day is a day that girlfriends get together around the United States and celebrate their special bond of friendship.
Girlfriends can often be our sisters or mothers, classmates or co-workers. These dearest friends who are here for us. Girlfriends enjoy spending time together, laughing and sharing secrets. They seek each other out in times of need, as well as in times of celebration. When it’s time for a glass of wine, chat over a cup of coffee or go for a long walk, girlfriends are there.
Friendship is one of the most special connections in life.
Whether we have one or many, girlfriends make life better, fuller and complete. These are the friends that can make you laugh at life’s silliest things or who you turn to when life is not so kind. In it’s simplest of form, National Girlfriends Day celebrates the unlimited ways life is better with our girlfriends in it.
Be sure these relationships don’t become neglected. Send a note. Write a card. Make that phone call. Whatever you do, reach out often to stay in touch.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY
Today, let your gal pals know just how much they mean to you and how special they are in your life. Go out for lunch or a drink with a friend. Give a small token of appreciation. Go to that movie you have been waiting for. Reminisce about the past. Plan a future outing. Share your dreams over a cup of coffee. Post on social media using #NationalGirlfriendsDay.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY
National Girlfriends Day was created in 2006 by Allie Savarino Kline and Sally Rodgers. The day was added to the National Day Calendar in 2014.
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It’s national girlfriend day today, (August 1) so get ready to celebrate with your female significant other.
I’m not sure how official this holiday actually is, but it’s a good excuse for partners everywhere to show their girlfriend just how much they mean to them.
To be fair, it’s the kind of day that shouldn’t really need to exist – surely you don’t need an excuse to appreciate your girlfriend? But also, isn’t this what Valentine’s Day’s for?
The fact is, it does exist, so you should recognise it.
We could definitely make this day more inclusive, and stretch it to friends who’re girls, you know, girl friends.
Then, the single ladies, as well as the taken ones can be showered in love and celebration from their mates, which sounds like just what we need on this overcast Wednesday.
Today is no doubt also an excuse for social media to overflow with loving, albeit cheesy, posts. So if you’re feeling salty about people in relationships at the moment, look away now…
my love for you is endless, you’re truly the one I’ve always wished for. thank you for the unconditional love, support and attitude 🤞🏻❤️ #NationalGirlfriendDay pic.twitter.com/Z6Si1VfFHi — Jose. (@Joset_16) August 1, 2018
i appreciate you and the woman that you’ve become; you’re radiant and strong and being by your side is a dream come true. i love you so so much & i can’t wait to marry you💞 #nationalgirlfriendday pic.twitter.com/rn1uAMaFSz — hales✨ (@pusigod) July 31, 2018
Some partners might need a little help figuring out how exactly to recognise the day, but that’s okay.
As this girlfriend so usefully advised, one way to celebrate it, is to simply ‘honour [your girlfriend] greatly’.
Tomorrow is #NationalGirlfriendDay put in the prep work now, ladies. pic.twitter.com/PB01zPrOWF — Julia (@JuliaRadio987) July 31, 2017
National Girlfriend Day can also be used to wallow in loneliness, which maybe isn’t the most uplifting way to spend the day?
But hey, at least memes and gifs are always there for you if that’s the case.
Cheers to all the fellow blokes who have been friend zoned #NationalGirlfriendDay pic.twitter.com/QddhITrKLL — Drashig's Bizarre Adventure (@ProperDrashig) August 1, 2017
The website Days Of The Year has provided us with some more information about this specific day, and revealed how, apparently, it did actually have the origin of simply being a day for female friends.
The website reads:
Let us begin with what Girl Friend’s Day is – the day of the girl friend. A girl, well that definition is well and obvious for the most part. A friend is a person to whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. That doesn’t mean sexual relations, just relations. On August 1, 2004, Mistress Susan created a special day just for girl friends to express gratitude to one another — think Girls Night Out. Since September 22, 2005, Chase’s Calendar of Events has listed August 1st as Girlfriends’ Day. Ladies, you can get together with your girl friends to go to the park, to a Broadway play, out to eat at a restaurant opening, see an indie movie, to an upscale spa, or shop at Bergdorf’s.
So it seems the Girls Night Out origin of the day morphed into quite the opposite when Chase’s Calendar of Events got rid of that space between ‘Girl’ and ‘Friend’, and created the impression the day is for couples.
Woah, National Girlfriend's day is not about an actual girlfriend, it's about celebrating your best girl friends. Like 👭 not 👫. Mind blown. — Dally Gonzalez (@Dallyyy_G) August 1, 2016
But that’s not to say we have to celebrate the day that way – a lot of people are still sticking to the original definition.
National girlfriends day is about celebrating friendships not relationships so here's to you two, ily💕 pic.twitter.com/ODJpIiiZca — Haley Marie (@HaleyLeinen) August 1, 2016
Other people have pointed out August 1 is actually the celebration of something else very important…
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day.
Yep!
Idk why everyone's celebrating national girlfriend's day when this is WAY more important pic.twitter.com/BNcfhzOvsL — Emily Nebraska (@emily_nebraska) August 1, 2016
Surely we could just combine the two days, and people can then take their girlfriend or girl friends out for some raspberry cream pie.
I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Wednesday!
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Happy National Girlfriends Day! Today is a day to celebrate your girl squad and what better way to show your BFFs you love them than getting them some trendy gifts.
We all know there’s no greater gift in life than friendship and that calls for celebrating those who love you. From matching friendship bracelets to makeup bags reminding them how beautiful they really are, here’s a list of cute gifts to get your gal pals.
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Friendship Bracelets: $16
Show your friedship off in style with these cute matching Madewell eye bracelets.
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Nordstrom
Oleum Vera DIY Face Mask Kit: $9
For that girlfriend who loves all-natural, DIY beauty solutions, get this DIY face mask kit. It comes with ingredients for a detox mask, including charcoal, white kaolin clay and jojoba oil, and also ingredients for a purifying mask, including white kaolin clay, spearmint and green tea.
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Urban Outfitters
Canvas Lunch Tote: $12
This “Let’s Taco Bout It” tote will keep your friend lunching in style - even when you can’t brunch together.
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Old Navy
Hello Beautiful Makeup Bag: $16
Get your girlfriend a makeup bag that will remind them how beautiful (inside and out!) they really are each and every morning.
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Amazon
‘Soul Sister’ Cuff: $35
For the soul sister in your life, get this rose gold ‘soul sister’ cuff to celebrate your beautiful bond!
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Nordstrom
Winky Lux Flower Balm: $14
For the beauty buff in your life, get this lip stain with a real chrysanthemum in the middle. It's coconut scented too so it will have your BFF dreaming of the beach!
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Forever21
Custom Face Licker Lollipop: $52.79
You can get a lollipop custom-made to look just like your BFF! It’s life-size, tasty and Instagram gold!
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Firebox
One in a Million Pendant Necklace: $58
For that one-in-a-million friend, get them the One in a Million Pendant Necklace! It has a sweet message inscription on the packaging that will let your friend know how much you really care: “You are bright, beautiful and one of a kind…wear your necklace as a reminder that I love you.”
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Bloomingdales
Fresh Face Car Air-Fresheners: $19.79
For the best gag gift around, get your friend a pack of air-fresheners with your face on it - because who doesn’t want to stare at your beautiful mug all the time! They come in Island Breeze, Fresh Linen, New Car, Bacon and Coffee scents.
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Firebox
Ceramic Accessory Tray: $14.99
Remind your BFF to always dream big with this “wish bigger” accessories tray. [SHOP NOW]
Wayfair
Find Your Fire Candle: $9.99
This berry-scented candle will remind your girlfriend to “find your fire” - because “well-behaved women rarely make history.”
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Target
Fill for Fabulous Water Bottle: $8.99
To give your friend a reminder that she is absolutely FABULOUS, buy her this 'Fill for Fabulous' water bottle.
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Old Navy
Yay for friends!
Girlfriends of all sorts deserve to feel special on National Girlfriend Day
It's time to celebrate, because National Girlfriend Day is this Wednesday, August 1! If you have a girlfriend in your life that you adore, this day is a great excuse to show her how much she means to you. Likewise, if you are a girlfriend yourself, cheers to you and being the awesome woman that you are!
Regardless of what any commitment-phobic bachelors out there may think, let's face it, there's actually a lot of great perks to having a girlfriend.
As women, we love to take of care and celebrate our significant other. We are there to cheer you on. From the days of high school when we were rooting for you in the championship game or as an adult when you take on a new job, your girlfriend is going to be your biggest fan. We want to see you succeed.
We look forward to doing things together, whether it's a hike outdoors, catching a baseball game, or just watching a movie. Sometimes it's the smallest moments that mean the most, and we enjoy making those memories with our love.
One of the best benefits of having a girlfriend though, is that she is someone who is going to be there for you. She’s the girl you can talk to when you're having a tough day and will be there to build you up when you need it most. She's got your back.
That being said, relationships also have way of bringing out the worst versions of ourselves too. Well, that's where the internet is undefeated when it comes to providing us hilarious and relatable memes that we can have a good laugh at, especially when it comes to all things girlfriend.
Whether you are a girlfriend or you have one, celebrate National Girlfriend Day with the best, funniest — and most accurate — girlfriend memes.
1. Communication is key.
"When you're waiting for him to apologize but he don't know he did something wrong because you didn't tell him because he should know."
2. All the feels.
"When your heart is full of love and warmth because of your significant other and you're overwhelmed by how much you adore them."
3. Even the little things are cute.
"I'm the easiest girl to please. Like you real life could take me to 7-11 to get a slurpee and I be like, 'awwww you got me a slurpee'."
4. I still care.
"When you're mad at bae but still wanna check on his a--."
5. Things aren't always what they seem.
"Having a girlfriend: expectation vs. reality."
6. Husband material.
"When he opens doors for you, texts back fast, calls randomly, surprises you with gifts, and is a man of God."
7. ...But I do know.
"Me: I know exactly where I want to eat." "Inner me: Tell him you don't know."
8. Keeping it real.
"Me as a girlfriend: Those flowers are great but did you bring any garlic bread?"
9. Goals.
"My kind of relationship."
10. Don't go...
"Me: K, bye goodnight." "Him: Bye." "Me: ...."
11. From one extreme to the other.
"I have two moods."
12. I'm right here.
"When you're with bae and they start smiling at their phone: Excuse me but your happiness is sitting right here."
13. Whoops.
"When bae ain't texting back and you ready to start World War 3 but then they hit you with, 'sorry babe I took a nap'."
14. What, no kiss?
"When babe falls asleep and doesn't message back: What about goodnight kisses?"
15. Mmmm hmmm....
"This how your girl sits and stares at you when you're telling her a story that involves any other female."
16. I didn't mean it.
"When you tell bae to leave you alone and bae actually leaves you alone: Get back in here and love me!"
17. Beg your pardon?
"When your girlfriend is arguing with her dad and she says, 'My boyfriend isn't scared of you!'"
18. Meant for each other.
"When you're in a relationship and you're both crazy."
19. No shame.
"You took 4 hours to respond and think I'm gonna text back within the next minute? You right."
20. Oh, okay...
"When you throwing random mood swings at your man but he's handling it well."
21. Friendship and love.
"When you tell your mans all the tea 'cause he your best friend too."
22. All smiles.
"When you sleep over at his house and in the morning he says, 'Good morning beautiful', and you there all happy."
23. Looking good.
"When my man gets home with a fresh haircut..." "Me: Next thing I knew I was pregnant."
24. That's mine.
"When a girl looks at my boyfriend."
25. The simple truth.
"You're the only person I want to fall asleep next to."
26. Haha, too funny.
"Jealous girlfriend on the motorway."
27. The dog knows what's up.
"My dog's reaction to realizing my girlfriend is driving us on our road trip..."
28. Let me think about that.
"When his point is valid and you just kinda sit there like..."
29. Sweet dreams.
"When you have a cute conversation with bae before bed."
30. Spot on.
"When you had a bad day and you finally see bae."
If you're searching for the best quotes and memes to share with the people you love (or just want to feel inspired yourself) ... look no further! From the sweetest love quotes, inspirational sayings, and hilarious friendship truths, we've got you covered.
Jill Zwarensteyn is a writer and Michigan native. When she's not writing, Jill enjoys Zumba class, travel, and referencing classic Seinfeld episodes.
