National Girlfriend Day is celebrated on two different dates with distinct meanings:
- August 1 is recognized as National Girlfriends Day, originally created to celebrate the special friendship bond between women, such as best friends, sisters, or mothers. It emphasizes platonic female friendships and is often celebrated with get-togethers, lunches, or social media posts appreciating girlfriends in this sense.
- October 1 has also become known as National Girlfriend Day, particularly on social media, where it is celebrated as a romantic day for boyfriends and girlfriends to show love and appreciation in their romantic relationships. This date is close to National Boyfriend Day on October 3, which may explain its rise in popularity.
So the answer depends on the context: August 1 celebrates female friendships, and October 1 celebrates romantic girlfriends.
