National Girlfriend Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Female Friendship

It’s time for some straight discourse, ladies. Today is National Girlfriend Day, an occasion that occurs annually on August 1. This day is about women supporting women, as opposed to National Boyfriend Day, which is about partners appreciating their girlfriends (which, let’s face it, should happen every day).

Relationship companions come and go. Jobs can be gained or lost. Nevertheless, your ladies will always be there in a pinch. It’s time to celebrate your “ride or die” homegirls! Why do we therefore adore our girlfriends so much? Because they are like sisters but without the burden of maturity. In addition, when times are difficult, your girlfriends will allow you to vent and then provide the necessary support to get you through.

Spa days, weekend retreats, and pyjama parties with wine and nachos are more enjoyable with your companions. On National Girlfriend Day 2023, spend some delicious time discussing past, present, and future partners. Discuss your aims and dreams in a truly secure environment, the sisterhood circle.

The background of National Girlfriend Day

It is unknown for certain who created National Girlfriend Day on August 1, but Mistress Susan, who operates a luxury website, has the strongest claim. She claims that she devised and celebrated the date in 2004 as a way for female friends to express their appreciation for one another.

Obviously, the history of female friendships and gal pals is much lengthier than a single day. Girls have been friends for so long that it is impossible to determine who the first female friends were, so we will instead discuss some of the most notable female friends in recent history.

In the 1860s, a group of female companions known as the Edinburgh Seven fought to become the first women to attend medical school in the United Kingdom. Although they studied medicine at Edinburgh University, they were not permitted to graduate and become physicians. Their tenacity placed women’s rights on the national agenda and led to the passage of laws in 1876 allowing women to pursue medicine in college. The Edinburgh Seven had prepared the way for future female physicians.

Approximately at the same time, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton developed a revolutionary friendship. The two were the pioneers who advocated for the suffrage of white women and were the architects of the women’s rights movement in the United States. In 1851, they first convened, and in 1869, they founded the National Woman Suffrage Association.

The Rockford Peaches, founding members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1940s, deserve special recognition. Their accomplishments were an enormous step forward for female athletes in the United States.

One of our favourite female friendship tales involves Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe, with Fitzgerald crediting Monroe for her big break? In 1955, the singer attempted to schedule a performance at the Mocambo in Hollywood, but the manager refused her because she lacked “sex appeal.” Monroe called the manager and stated that she would sit in the front row every night if Fitzgerald was hired, thereby attracting the press and throngs the manager desired. Later, Fitzgerald would say. After that, I was never required to perform in a modest jazz club again.

Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert have recently demonstrated that even the fiercest rivals can be closest friends. During the 1970s and 1980s, they met in an astounding 61 tennis tournament finals, but they remained the best of friends off the court, travelling to tournaments together and socialising between matches.

Friends are always there for one another and have a history of overcoming obstacles to accomplish amazing things together. Ensure that you take the time on National Girlfriend Day 2023 to express your gratitude to your companions.

5 FEMALE FRIENDSHIP FILMS YOU MUST WATCH

They are Thelma and Louise

This 1991 classic was a box office success and received widespread acclaim.

Ghost World

This 2001 film stars Scarlett Johansson and Thora Birch as a pair of adolescent outliers whose friendship is strained.

The Ocean Eight

This 2018 film depicts an all-female crew attempting to rob the Met Gala.

Girls’ getaway

This 2017 film starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, and Jada Pinkett-Smith follows a group of women on a vacation to New Orleans.

Bridesmaids

This 2011 film is a modern classic and is perfect for a girls’ night in.

NATIONAL GIRLFRIEND DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	August 1	Tuesday
2024	August 1	Thursday
2025	August 1	Friday
2026	August 1	Saturday
2027	August 1	Sunday