It’s almost that time again. August 1st is National Girlfriends Day—and no, it’s not just another Hallmark holiday to scroll past. Whether it’s your ride-or-die bestie, your college roomie turned soul sister, or the girl you’re lucky enough to call your partner, this day is all about celebrating the power of female connection.
Wait, So What Is National Girlfriends Day?
Think less “roses and romance” and more “group chat energy IRL.” Originally, the holiday was meant to spotlight the deep, soul-fueling friendships between women. Over time, it’s expanded. Now it includes both platonic BFFs and romantic partners. Because let’s be real: “girlfriend” can mean your date night queen or your drama-debriefing sister-from-another-mister.
Why It Still Hits
We live in a hyper-online, hyper-independent world—which makes real emotional support rare and valuable. National Girlfriends Day reminds us to pause, reconnect, and honor the girls who get us through the chaos. The ones who send voice notes at 2 a.m., gas you up after a breakup, and always know the best memes to cure your existential dread.
How To Celebrate
✨ IRL Moments: Hit up your girls for coffee, brunch, or even a messy paint-and-sip night. Bonus points if it turns into a photo dump.
✨ DM Love Letters: Not every celebration has to be in-person. Slide into your bestie’s inbox with a cute note or TikTok that screams you two.
✨ #MainCharacterEnergy: Post your fave selfies, silly vids, or throwback snaps using #NationalGirlfriendsDay. Make it loud, make it chaotic, make it you.
✨ Couples Edition: If you’re boo’d up with your girlfriend, don’t gatekeep. Plan something special for her—but let her go wild with her girl gang too.
TL;DR:
August 1st is your annual excuse to hype up the girls who hold you down. Whether that’s your soulmate, your sister, or your squad. It’s not about big gifts or grand gestures. It’s about connection. Community. Closeness.
So text her. Call her. Hug her. Or just send a meme that says, “I’d totally hide a body for you.”
Happy #NationalGirlfriendsDay
