In recent years, the Valentine’s Day craze has received mixed reviews. For couples truly committed, it’s a little cliche; singles avoid its hype. Know what is Galentine’s Day, its meaning and origin
However, Valentine’s Day is actually for all the people whom you love, not just couples. Meanwhile, girls chose to express their feelings to their girl gang as well.
What is Galentine’s Day? Day for women to celebrate their friendship with their lady friends
You will be amazed to know that this trend isn’t a new one. It is more than a decade old. Washing DC, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California have recently shown a keen interest in the latest Galentine’s Day.
What is Galentine’s Day, its meaning, origin, wishes, ideas and date in 2023
Meaning Of Galentine’s Day
Galentine’s Day is a day that celebrates women’s friendships with each other. In essence, it is Valentine’s Day for your “gals.”
Origin Of Galentine’s Day
American actress Amy Poehler is the one behind this trend. In February 2012, she was the first one to introduce the term “Galentine” during episode 16 of season 2 of Parks and Recreation.
Craze For Galentine’s Day
Supermarts in the USA like Hallmark’s statistics show that nearly two out of every three women who bought gifts around Valentine’s Day did it for non-romantic ties. These relationships include people in their lives like friends and family. This is when the merchants realised that their products or gift items should not be made specifically for couples. They started adding a variety of gifts that suit every taste; especially Galentine’s Day gifts.
Galentine’s Day merchandise is readily available at stores such as Walmart and Target.
Celebrating Galentine’s Day
The companies started to launch multiple cards for Galentine’s Day and other occasions honouring platonic partnerships. Gals can opt for cute cards and gifts for their female besties and plan a day together. Traditionally, brunch is among the most popular activities on Galentine’s Day due to the “Parks and Recreation” episode. Choose a fun brunch or dinner venue with your girlfriends, or prepare a meal at home.
Every year, more and more people choose alternative activities to partake in with their friends and come up with creative ways to celebrate the day. Some people prefer to go ice skating, hold culinary classes, go on spa excursions, have sleepovers, and watch movies.
So, are you celebrating this Valentine’s Day with your gal gang?
Coordinating with the bestie on #GalentinesDay 💕 Tag the Brinya to your Molly in the comments below! #Squishmallows #SquishmallowsSquad pic.twitter.com/jOQgRifZJq
— Squishmallows (@squishmallows) February 13, 2023
Did someone say #galentinesday?! missing my #thisisus gal pals 💗 @TheMandyMoore @skelechiwatson pic.twitter.com/KACPZnQHRR
— Chrissy Metz (@ChrissyMetz) February 13, 2023
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