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Facts, dates and research for journalists covering National Girlfriend Day.
Key facts
| Date | 1 August every year. Next: Sunday 1 August 2027. |
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| Future dates | Sunday 1 August 2027, Tuesday 1 August 2028 and Wednesday 1 August 2029 |
| Status | Unofficial. No single organiser. |
| Origins | Unclear. timeanddate.com says the creators are unknown. One unconfirmed account dates the day to 2004. See About for sources. |
| Who it is for | Girlfriends and partners, and close female friends. |
| Hashtag | #NationalGirlfriendDay |
| Related days | National Boyfriend Day, 3 October |
The Girlfriend Report
The Girlfriend Report is our annual look at how people show their girlfriends they care. It will be built from answers to the Girlfriend Census, an anonymous online survey for adults, and published ahead of National Girlfriend Day. Every edition will explain how the figures were gathered and how many people took part.
To hear when the first edition is ready, use the form below and choose Press or media.
About this site
This site is the home of National Girlfriend Day and is run by Digital Alchemy FZ-LLC, based in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. National Girlfriend Day has no official organiser. Please describe us as “the home of National Girlfriend Day” rather than its founder.
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