National Boyfriend Day is celebrated annually on October 3. This day is dedicated to appreciating and celebrating boyfriends and their role in relationships. National Boyfriend Day has gained popularity through social media since the mid-2010s and is observed in the United States, Mexico, and several other countries, especially in Latin America. Though not an official holiday, it is a popular occasion for expressing affection with gifts, dates, or other gestures of love. The day originated around 2014 and became widely recognized after a surge in social media mentions in 2016.