National Girlfriend Day is celebrated on August 1 every year. It is a day to celebrate the special bond of friendship between girls, whether sisters or mothers. The exact origin of National Girlfriend Day is not well-documented, but the strongest claim seems to stem from Mistress Susan who runs a luxury website. She says that she created and celebrated the date in 2004 as a chance for gal pals to express gratitude to each other.

National Girlfriend Day is not a holiday in the sense that you get the day off from work, but it is a bonding occasion for women and girls to spend time doing fun things together and showing appreciation for their friendship. People celebrate the day by showering their girlfriends with unconditional love, planning surprises, pampering them with meaningful gifts, and more.

To celebrate National Girlfriend Day, you can let your fellow girlfriends know how special or important they are to you. You can go out to lunch, take a walk, or have a drink together with your girlfriends. Otherwise, you can engage in social media to connect in ways only girlfriends can. If you are in a romantic relationship with a girlfriend, you can celebrate your special dating relationship with that special lady too. Just be sure to give your girlfriend her room to enjoy the ladies in her life that make her who she is today.