National Girlfriend Day has two observances during the year with different focuses:
- August 1 is National Girlfriend Day dedicated to celebrating female friendships, where women support and honor their girlfriends or female friends. It is more about friendship and camaraderie among women.
- October 1 is another National Girlfriend Day that centers on romantic relationships between partners, encouraging acts of kindness, gifts, and quality time shared between romantic girlfriends and boyfriends. This day is close to National Boyfriend Day on October 3, which celebrates male romantic partners.
Thus, the two key dates when Girlfriend Day is observed are August 1 and October 1, each with a distinct meaning.
