With the rising popularity of ‘Galentine’s Day,’ we’re not surprised to learn that people are using Valentine’s Day to show their friends some extra love. First coined by the character Leslie Knope on an episode of Parks and Recreation back in 2010, the holiday dedicated to celebrating your girlfriends and making them feel loved and appreciated. And although the episode aired a decade ago, it’s only become more popular in the last ten years: Searches for Galentine’s Day are up 300% over the last six years, according to Google. Galentine’s Day is typically celebrated on February 13th (so couples can still plan a romantic date night on the 14th) but the survey indicates that people are moving away from the back-to-back holidays and just celebrating with friends on the original holiday. Of those surveyed, 56% said they look at Valentine’s Day as a way to show love and appreciation to the people they care about—and we couldn’t agree more. If you’re planning a Galentine’s Day celebration, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite ways to show some extra appreciation to your leading ladies.
