What is National Boyfriend Day?
National Boyfriend Day falls on October 3. It’s a day to let your boyfriend know how much he means to you. National Boyfriend Day reminds everyone with a boyfriend to take special notice of that special someone and how they make your life better.
History of National Boyfriend Day
We’re making 2020 the year that National Boyfriend Day official becomes a really big “thing!” As far as we can tell, this day is a totally internet-generated phenomenon. The first reference we found is mentioned as Boyfriend Day, probably dated October 4, 2014. But the day seems to gain traction by March 2016 with over 46,000 tweets!
Although there’s no sole officially-credited source that initiated this important day, some smart person probably realized boyfriends didn’t have their own acknowledged day and came up with this great idea. And why not? Girlfriends have their own day!
National Girlfriends Day is celebrated every August 1. This day was launched as a promotional tool for a book by Kathleen Laing and Elizabeth Butterfield, “Girlfriends Getaway,” which was published in 2002. For those who are new to Girlfriends Day, it’s a special day for hanging with your crew of ladies or, guys, doing something extra special for that favored lady in your life. Celebrate with gifts, a special outing or just that quality time that means so much.
National Boyfriend Day is increasing in its popularity, not only domestically but around the world. Let’s keep this thing going so that great boyfriends get the love and appreciation they so richly deserve every year.
National Boyfriend Day Related Holidays
National Girlfriends Day
National Girlfriends Day is celebrated every year on August 1. It’s a bonding occasion for women and girls to spend time doing fun things together and showing appreciation for their friendship. This day was launched as a promotional tool for a book by Kathleen Laing and Elizabeth Butterfield, “Girlfriends Getaway,” which was published in 2002.
National Ex Day
Although there’s no actual day for National Ex Day, there is a celebration for former spouses. National Ex-Spouse Day every April 14 is a day to recognize the good person with whom you originally fell in love. It’s a day to admire the person you married and how well that person has transitioned back into being a friend once the marriage is over. This is helpful especially if you are co-parenting a child (or maybe, a dog) together. Who says former lovers can’t be friends?
National Couples Day
Couples actually get two days to honor their union. National Couples Day is August 18 and Couples Appreciation Day is May 1. These are celebrated annually with the idea of having a special day to reinforce your strength as a couple. You can take a studio photograph together or share gifts that have a unique meaning that only the two of you can appreciate. Take some time to be alone as a way of reinforcing that strong, loving bond.
National Kissing Day
Everybody looks forward to National Kissing Day or World Kiss Day on July 6 each year. Kissing is one of the most pleasurable things we do to show love and appreciation in a physical way. The day is rumored to have originated in England in the 19th century. Kissing can be a way to lose weight (at least 6 calories per kiss) and mothers bond early with their children by kissing.
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