Galentine's Day cards are displayed at a Target store in Falls Church, Virginia, on Feb. 9, 2019. (Photo credit: SUSAN STUMME/AFP via Getty Images) Many people have a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day.
Some believe the holiday is just a marketing tactic spread by greeting card companies or is only for people who are romantically involved.Cue the solution to those worries: Galentine’s Day.
But what is this unofficial holiday, who can celebrate the occasion, and when is it? Gather your gal pals, and find out the details below.According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Galentine’s Day is a "day for women to celebrate their friendships with their lady friends." Essentially, the meaning of Galentine’s Day is Valentine’s Day for your gals. (It’s right there in the name).
With the last couple of years dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to celebrate community is more amplified than ever.In fact, search #GalentinesDay on social media platforms, and you’ll find over half a million posts of women celebrating other women in honor of the holiday.Galentine’s Day is most popular in Washington D.C., followed by Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey and California, according to National Today.Here are five Valentine’s Day facts you might not have known about, as love in the air.Surprisingly, you can thank actress Amy Poehler for starting this tradition.