We've Got Galentine's Day Gifts for Every Friend This Year (2024)

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Is Galentines day for friends? ›

Galentine's Day is a play on Valentine's Day dedicated to celebrating a different kind of love - friendship. The unofficial holiday falls on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine's, and specifically encourages women to get together with their female friends and honor the power of female friendship.

It's one of those things that has just embedded itself in popular culture, and it actually goes back to the Feb. 11, 2010, episode of "Parks and Rec" where Leslie Nope, Amy Poehler's character, is introducing Galentine's Day. It's this wonderful day where, you know, women celebrate women. They go out to brunch.

There are no strict rules when it comes to Galentine's Day festivities. Some choose to go the original path that is based on the television show. This consists of eating breakfast, sharing Valentine's Day goodies, exchanging gifts and an overall celebration of female friendship.

"Wishing a day of pampering and love to an amazing friend this Galentine's Day." "You're not just a friend; you're my soul sister. Happy Galentine's Day!" "Your friendship is the gift that keeps on giving.

You'll always be my Galentine. There's nothing better than best friends. Except best friends with chocolate and wine. Making memories with you is my favorite thing to do.

May your day be as bright as the sun and as beautiful as a field of flowers. Embrace the goodness that life has to offer and have a truly wonderful day, my dear friend. You're capable of achieving greatness, my friend. Believe in yourself, trust your instincts, and go after what brings you joy.

Malentine's day is a day for men to meet up and celebrate their amazing friendship.

What is a fun fact about Galentines day? ›

Fun Fact: Galentine's Day was created by Leslie Knope, the Parks and Recreation fictional main character. She invented the holiday as a tribute to her close girlfriends.

The concept and name of this annual festival of sisterhood was imagined into existence by the Parks and Recreation writing staff led by Michael Schur. The sitcom's main character Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) is the originator of the holiday.

Is Galentine's Day only for girls and singles? Galentine's Day is definitely NOT for just the singles and girls. While the name has gal in it, anyone and everyone can celebrate Galentine's Day.

What day is National Friendship Day? National Friendship Day is the 1st Sunday in August, so the date changes every year. In 2022, this holiday falls on August 7. International Friendship Day will be the weekend before, on July 30.

Galentine's Day is a global holiday that celebrates women's friendship. Galentine's Day is typically marked as February 13, but can be observed any day. Galentine's Day events are typically all-female occasions of mutual "empowerment...a reminder for women to support and uplift one another."

Is Galentine's Day also for men? It doesn't matter if you're in a committed relationship, happily single or in a complicated "situationship," you're free to celebrate Galentine's Day with your friends. But as the name would suggest, it is meant to celebrate women and their friendships with each other.