NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY
Fast Facts
- CELEBRATION
- Encourages women across the globe to get together and celebrate their special bond of friendship
- CELEBRATED
- Each year on August 1st
- CREATOR
- Sisterhood Publishing and/or Alliesia Davis
- VIBE
- Friendship, gratitude, deep connection
NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY
On August 1 we celebrate National Girlfriends Day to encourage women across the globe to get together and celebrate their special bond of friendship.
#NationalGirlfriendsDay
Girlfriends fall into many categories. While many grew up together, others meet through work or college. Still, others share a bond much deeper; sisters and mothers meet the definition of girlfriends, too.
Famous Female Friendships
Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Together, they spearheaded the women's suffrage movement in the United States for over 50 years.
Eleanor Roosevelt & Pauli Murray
A transformative civil rights partnership that helped shape equality initiatives in the mid-20th century.
Though these types of relationships cross our minds frequently, we often fail to set aside time to spend with each other. The day promotes the laughter and joys girlfriends bring. Rarely do girlfriends let another go it alone. Not only do they enjoy spending time together, they support each other, too. While laughing and sharing secrets, girlfriends offer advice, and celebrate successes. When it's time for a glass of wine, a chat over a cup of coffee or to go for a long walk, girlfriends are there.
Friendship is one of the most special connections in life.
Whether we have one or many, girlfriends make life better, fuller, and complete. These are the friends that can make you laugh at life's silliest things. A girlfriend is who you turn to when life is not so kind. In its simplest form, National Girlfriends Day celebrates the unlimited ways life is better with our girlfriends in it.
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY
National Girlfriends Day is all about honoring the women who uplift, support, and bring joy to your life. Here are a few great ways to celebrate:
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Plan a girls' day in our out. Catch up over brunch, book a spa day, host a movie night, or gather for a wine and paint evening.
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Write a handwritten card or send a meaningful text message expressing appreciation for your friend's presence in your life.
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If distance separates you, schedule a video call to reconnect, share updates, and toast to your friendship.
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Surprise your girlfriend with something thoughtful, such as a favorite book, a framed photo of a favorite memory, or custom stemless wine glasses.
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Post a photo or memory with your favorite friends using the hashtag #NationalGirlfriendsDay.
HISTORY BEHIND NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY
The origin of National Girlfriends Day traces back to the early 2000s as a dedicated time to honor female friendships, sisterhood, and peer support. Though there are several claims to who the creator is, National Girlfriends Day is widely attributed to author Sisterhood Publishing (founded by Kathleen Laing and Elizabeth Butterfield) in 2002 as a promotional effort for their book, Girlfriends Getaway. However, around the same time, Alliesia Davis created a National Girlfriends Day celebration in 2004 as a way to express gratitude to her female companions.
Regardless of its exact origin, the day quickly gained popularity online and in local communities. Today, it serves as an annual reminder to pause busy routines and prioritize the lifelong bonds of female friendship.