What Is Galentine 's Day? Simply put, Galentine 's Day is like Valentine's Day, but for the gals! And though unofficial, in the eyes of girls everywhere, it's totally a thing. The holiday falls on February 13 each year (which is a Thursday this time around) and is geared towards celebrating the women in your life. Galentine 's Day is a way to recognize and appreciate the importance of female friendships and the support and love that they provide. It's a reminder to cherish these relationships and to take time to celebrate the meaningful connections we have with the women in our lives. The Galentine 's Day tradition was started almost a decade ago by Leslie Knope, the main character in the US sitcom Parks and Recreation as a chance for the female characters in the programme to ... What is Galentine ’s Day? Galentine ’s Day is the fake holiday you didn’t know you needed. Celebrated on February 13, it’s a day dedicated entirely to honoring your closest friendships. Unlike Valentine’s Day, which tends to focus on romantic love (and comes with a side of pressure to be wildly in love or else), Galentine ’s Day is about celebrating the love that doesn’t get enough credit — the deep, unshakable, laugh-until-you-snort kind of love between friends. (Those who ...
