Galentine's Day

Deep and long-lasting friendships are after all women's superpower. Research studies have confirmed the social, emotional and even physical health benefits of ...

A 2020 study in Feminism and Psychology described female friendships as a place “of ease, escape, and refuge.” Plus, in UCLA’s 2021 study, researchers found that the close relationships women form with other women helped reduce toxic stress. Sociologist Eileen Green underscored the importance of women spending time with each other writing, “leisure contexts, particularly those with other women, are important spaces for women to review their lives.” Galentine’s Day has arrived just in time, because I need some all-out merrymaking and a moment to put aside some of the weight of the world. Galentine’s Day was an instant hit from the moment Leslie professed her excitement about it during the show’s second season. Research studies have confirmed the social, emotional and even physical health benefits of women’s friendships. Ladies celebrating ladies.” Simply put, Galentine’s Day is a holiday to celebrate female friendships.

Galentine's Day, the fictional holiday invented by 'Parks and Recreation' character Leslie Knope in 2010, has tortured me for 13 years.

Just once in my adult life, I would like to experience Valentine’s Day without the Galentine gimmick. Yes, I know that Parks and Rec is a satirical mockumentary not meant to be taken seriously. The breakfast concludes with Leslie and her friends gathering around as Leslie’s mother tells the story of how she met a former lover, a story that makes Leslie salivate like a feral dog in heat. “Oh, it’s only the best day of the year. Leslie goes on to explain the holiday in more detail. She looks into the camera and asks rhetorically, “What’s Galentine’s Day?”

It is Galentine's Day, a day dedicated to your gals, to your besties and to the platonic love you share. It is a day deserving of a playlist.

The best friends’ anthem, Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” is the reason Galentine’s Day exists. I Feel Like a Woman!” is the perfect addition to kick off any Galentine’s Day love fest. I Feel Like a Woman!” you best believe the girls will be going. There is no better tune for a Galentine’s Day playlist. A song about friends made by friends deserves to be on a playlist for your gals. “That’s What Friends are For” was made by an absolute dream team composed of Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder.

2. "I will never let you dance on a bar on your own." 3. "If there's a law against friendship, then lock me up." — Leslie Knope, Parks and ...

Atlanta-based comedians and podcast co-hosts Lace Larrabee and Katherine Blanford will headline XOXO, A Galentine's Day Comedy Show, the first-ever comedy ...

and tickets cost $30 — for more information, click [here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xoxo-a-galentines-day-comedy-show-tickets-519164142927?aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing&utm-campaign=social&utm-medium=discovery&utm-content=attendeeshare). "XOXO, A Galentine’s Day Comedy Show" is happening Monday from 7:30 p.m. ["Cheaties"](https://www.cheatiespodcast.com) podcast know that both Larrabee and Blanford have plenty of experience turning tales of failed romance into comedy gold.

Leslie excitedly explains that inside each bag they will discover bouquets of hand-crocheted flower pens, a mosaic portrait created from the crushed bottles of ...

While I won’t be able to gather with old friends around a restaurant table and shower them with carefully crafted gifts today, I will be intentionally holding each of them close in my heart. I will thank God for their gifts and graces, for the countless ways they have brought out the best in me. As I immersed myself in the weekly rhythms of my new congregation, I realized how deeply I had depended on thrice-weekly church attendance to foster friendships. We would need new friends to accompany us on our spiritual journey, even as we work to nurture those long-standing, life-giving friendships that have sustained us for decades. I realized the vast majority of our friendships were forged in congregational settings. We would need to connect with a community of faith quickly to keep our spiritual bearings during such a dramatic period of transition. By moving, we were leaving behind the friends with whom we had raised our child, friends who had accompanied us in times of deep grief and boundless joy, friends who knew our stories. (While I was in seminary, a pastor warned me, “You can’t have friends in your congregation.” He was wrong. I no longer would encounter my old friends in the hallways of the church on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, or Wednesday nights. Two months after our son left home for college, we left this community of faith where we had forged so many friendships and made so many memories. After being unable to safely spend time in close physical proximity to friends during the pandemic, the idea of intentionally celebrating friendships is deeply appealing. This fictional February holiday has taken root in many friend groups, perhaps as a response to the idolization of romantic relationships on Feb.

Sue Bower said she immediately gravitated toward Lynn McEnelly during a small gathering at the McEnellys' home in Sacramento in 1955.

She is so kind and so nice to everybody — even when she doesn’t want to be." "[Lynn is] the most agreeable human being you would ever meet," Sue said. Lynn makes sure to keep Sue up to date with what's happening in the community. That’s the key, you know, to have friends close and keep them close.” “I think it takes work just for having time to be together and the time to talk to each other,” Sue said. “We always could find a brighter side to something,” Sue said. On a recent sunny Thursday afternoon, Sue and Lynn recalled a getaway trip to San Francisco back in the early days of their friendship. … We were always able to pull each other out of stuff." “It was very difficult," she said. “We did funny things," Sue said. “[Lynn] was going to be my mentor and show me all around," Sue said, sitting next to her friend last month in South Austin. They supported each other from afar, while taking care of their kids and holding down the fort at home.

Get ready to celebrate, because it's that time of year again. Thanks to NBC's hysterical workplace comedy Parks and Recreation, we've been given the gift of ...

[With the help of April and Tom](https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/snl-reunited-aubrey-plaza-and-amy-poehler) (Aziz Ansari), Leslie goes on the hunt for a man for Ann at the Parks and Recreation Valentine's dance. After the massive success of Galentine's Day in the second season, Parks and Rec celebrated the holiday again in Season 4, and it's a hilarious episode. The ladies of the cast shine in this episode while they share unexpected quips about their lives, but it all comes to a head after the group learns about Leslie's ranking system. The relationship doesn't stick, but he knows how to make Ann laugh, so it was a surprising and fun way for Ann to cure the Valentine's Day blues. Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. This is also when the romance between Andy (Chris Pratt) and April (Aubrey Plaza) begins, so it's a real Valentine's treat. In an innocent yet misguided attempt to make a new best friend, Leslie invites all the Parks and Rec girls, plus "Fake Ann," to a brunch and asks them all intimate questions while secreting ranking their answers based on friendship compatibility. [Amy Poehler](https://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/credits/character/leslie-knope)), is an honorary holiday similar to Valentine's Day with one major exception: it's a day all about the gals. The birth of the tradition: the very first Galentine's celebration. Fans first learned about Galentine's Day when she gathered all her closest lady friends and her mother to have brunch and exchange hyper-personalized gifts. Oh, it's only the best day of the year. And the real-life Galentine's gals have reunited many times before, including in 2023.

This handcrafted eco-resin heart necklace is such a sweet gift because it's personalized. Choose your girlfriend's birth flower (rose for June, daisy for April, ...

And bonus: This particular satin pillowcase is a Bridgerton collab -- fans of the steamy Netflix series will love the show tie-in (and floral print). Is your friend a dog mom or a cat lady? Heart-shaped sunnies are a fun, affordable way to show your friend you're thinking of her on Valentine's Day. Choose your friend's dog or cat breed on a porcelain cup, or opt for an opulent Glossybox is a subscription box for skincare products and makeup, and it's so easy to gift. The camera features a wide angle lens and a light sensor, and can save photos to a MicroSD card (not included). Ideal for groups of three or more, For the Girls contains dare, prank and provocative question cards. And the Printomatic is available in pink -- perfect for documenting your Galentine's Day celebration. Its convenient 6-liter size is just big enough for a skincare stash…or a 6-pack. Sending a gift like a personalized necklace is a sweet way to let a long-distance friend know you care. Your whimsical pal would love a colorful cat or dog teacup, and your skincare-obsessed bestie would go nuts for a mini-fridge or product subscription box. Galentine's Day started as a joke in a [2010 Parks and Recreation episode](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galentine's_Day), but since then, it's become a [real thing](https://www.tvguide.com/news/amy-poehler-celebrating-galentines-day-with-parks-and-recreation-gals/) gal pals celebrate on Feb.

Valentine's Day is more than just the most romantic day of the year. Feb. 13 is also known as Galentine's Day, a holiday for celebrating the friendships in your ...

You don’t need a man for anything when you’ve got your friends and your sisters.” You don’t need a man to have fun at all,” Tae-Lor Sterling said. “I’m going to a date party with my friend, which should be pretty cool,” Emory Spector said.

The cast of NBC's Parks and Recreation—including Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones and Aubrey Plaza—reunited to celebrate Galentine's Day, the holiday established ...

The group also met up in 2020, with [Aubrey once again posting a photo](https://www.eonline.com/news/1122927/amy-poehler-reunites-with-parks-and-recreation-cast-for-epic-galentine-s-day) of the reunited bunch. [Kerry Washington](https://www.eonline.com/news/kerry_washington) responded to the snap "YAS!!!!!!," while [Samantha Ronson](https://www.eonline.com/news/263764/so-true-so-false-is-lindsay-lohan-s-ex-samantha-ronson-engaged) commented, "Love this." [with Aubrey posting a photo of the crew captioned](https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJyt7clP0n/?taken-by=plazadeaubrey): "happy happy galentine's day. Galentine's Day was established during Parks and Recreation's second season in 2010. 13](https://www.instagram.com/p/ConDdMrJyGq/?hl=en), captioned: "Happy Galentine's Day from the original Gals!" The same foursome met up in 2018,

Aubrey Plaza and Rashida Jones shared an Instagram selfie posing alongside Amy Poehler and Kathryn Hahn while celebrating the official 'Parks and Rec' ...

Galentine's Day is upon us, which means it's time to celebrate all things friendship. Here are some TV and movie recs for the pop culture holiday.

(Read our ★★½ out of four review of the film [here](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/02/10/magic-mike-last-dance-review-channing-tatum/11219233002/).) [Channing Tatum bares all on hottest dances in 'Magic Mike 3': 'I almost killed Salma Hayek'](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/02/09/magic-mikes-last-dance-channing-tatum-salma-hayek/11203110002/) ["Magic Mike's Last Dance,"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/02/09/magic-mikes-last-dance-channing-tatum-salma-hayek/11203110002/) which came out Feb. But, in the end, the 2004 comedy "Mean Girls," starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert , is all about women deciding to lift each other up rather than tear each other down. The 2017 film "Girls Trip," starring Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and more, will inspire you to plan a wild vacay with your besties for next year's celebration. Of course, the origin of the pop culture holiday has to be mandatory viewing. [Set the mood on Valentine's Day with 20 of the best love songs from this century](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/13/best-love-songs-this-century/11229756002/) What's more Galentine's Day than that? Here's how to bring the love and celebrate the February 13 holiday](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2023/02/02/when-is-galentines-day-2023/11154837002/) What is Galentine's Day, you may ask? [Valentine's Day](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/02/14/valentines-day-2022-celebrity-celebrations-love/6782524001/) and traces its origins to an episode of the popular workplace comedy "Parks and Recreation," embodies the spirit of Valentine's Day — but rather than doling out mushiness and affection to your lover, you dole it out to your best gals. Well, according to one seminal sitcom character, it's "only the best day of the year!" [Galentine's Day](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2023/02/02/when-is-galentines-day-2023/11154837002/) is upon us, which means it's time to gather with those near and dear for a celebration of friendship.

"Parks and Recreation" stars Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones and Aubrey Plaza reunited for Galentine's Day.

The concept of Galentine's Day was introduced during the second season of "Parks and Recreation." she captioned the photo, which also included ["WandaVision" star Kathryn Hahn](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/marvel-announced-san-diego-comic-con-2022-complete-87362999). [Amy Poehler](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/tina-fey-amy-poehler-tour-1st-time-97096060) and Aubrey Plaza to mark the special holiday made famous on the beloved sitcom.

Rashida Jones and her former “Parks and Recreation” co-stars are celebrating the power of female friendship, just in time for Galentine's Day.

“When you have real friends, your burdens are lighter, and your joy is amplified. In 2018, Plaza posted the following photo, which she captioned, "💘happy happy galentine’s day. Jones captioned the photo, which also featured Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza and Kathryn Hahn.

The cast of NBC's Parks and Recreation—including Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones and Aubrey Plaza—reunited to celebrate Galentine's Day, the holiday established ...

The group also met up in 2020, with [Aubrey once again posting a photo](https://www.eonline.com/news/1122927/amy-poehler-reunites-with-parks-and-recreation-cast-for-epic-galentine-s-day) of the reunited bunch. [Kerry Washington](https://www.eonline.com/news/kerry_washington) responded to the snap "YAS!!!!!!," while [Samantha Ronson](https://www.eonline.com/news/263764/so-true-so-false-is-lindsay-lohan-s-ex-samantha-ronson-engaged) commented, "Love this." [with Aubrey posting a photo of the crew captioned](https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJyt7clP0n/?taken-by=plazadeaubrey): "happy happy galentine's day. Galentine's Day was established during Parks and Recreation's second season in 2010. 13](https://www.instagram.com/p/ConDdMrJyGq/?hl=en), captioned: "Happy Galentine's Day from the original Gals!" The same foursome met up in 2018,

Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) of “Parks and Recreation” has brewed up more faux holidays than maybe any fictional character ever. Advertisement. There's Butt Day ...

“Oh it’s only the best day of the year. It’s Galentine’s Day. There’s Butt Day, Calzone Day, and Post-Christmas Day ...

While some people have been busy planning romantic dates for Valentine's Day, women across the country have been putting together "Galentine's Day" parties.

Austinites Lynn and Sue met more than 50 years ago in California. Now they live in the same senior living community. They'll celebrate decades of friendship ...

Lynn makes sure to keep Sue up to date with what's happening in the community. That’s the key, you know, to have friends close and keep them close.” "[Lynn is] the most agreeable human being you would ever meet," Sue said. “I think it takes work just for having time to be together and the time to talk to each other,” Sue said. “We always could find a brighter side to something,” Sue said. On a recent sunny Thursday afternoon, Sue and Lynn recalled a getaway trip to San Francisco back in the early days of their friendship. “Since then, we’ve been hanging out together," Sue said. “It was very difficult," she said. “[Lynn] was going to be my mentor and show me all around," Sue said, sitting next to her friend last month in South Austin. They supported each other from afar, while taking care of their kids and holding down the fort at home. “We did funny things," Sue said. Sue and Dick arrived about 10 years later.

Now that's how to start a talk about Galentine's Day with the ladies from Sales and Marketing Executives Women in Business. We've been talking a lot about ...

Like "Seinfeld's" Festivus, a sitcom popularized this celebration that has now been adopted into the real world. By Joy Saha. Staff Writer ...

Similar to Galentine's Day, Palentine's Day is the time to celebrate and appreciate all of your friends, regardless of their gender. Think Galentine's Day is to Valentine's Day as [Friendsgiving](https://www.salon.com/2015/11/26/the_best_friendsgiving_on_tv_living_single_made_spending_the_holidays_with_your_chosen_family_fabulous/) is to [Thanksgiving](https://www.salon.com/2022/11/24/mrs-maisel-and-lessons-from-the-kids-table/). ["Mistress Day,"](https://klin.com/2022/02/11/67728/#:~:text=Restaurants%2C%20bars%2C%20and%20clubs%20are,to%20see%20their%20other%20person.) when unfaithful men indulged in their affairs before spending the 14th with their wives and girlfriends. At its core, Galentine's Day is fun. [Leslie Knope](https://www.salon.com/2016/09/12/hillary-clintons-leslie-knope-moment-how-parks-and-recreation-foretold-pneumoniagate/), the plucky protagonist of NBC's hit sitcom ["Parks and Recreation." Major retailers, companies and brands have also jumped on the bandwagon, releasing Galentine's Day-themed merchandise in addition to Valentine's Day goodies. Novak) from "The Office,"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAwG2BjS4B4) who knows that the day before Valentine's Day is the worst time to hook up with someone, especially your coworker. Oh, it's only the best day of the year," she explains. In the same vein as its successor, Galentine's Day is celebrated via [gift giving](https://www.salon.com/2022/12/10/book-gifts-teen-tween/), endearing [acts of service and quality time](https://www.salon.com/2021/08/06/love-languages-real-or-bs/). "What's Galentine's Day? What makes Galentine's Day so fun is that it can be celebrated by everyone, whether you're married, in a relationship or single. The term was first coined over a decade ago by Amy Poehler's

What if you want a fancy dinner on a budget? No problem, you can bring your girls together to cook as a group! Make heart-shaped pizzas and bake heart-shaped ...

Gather the group to your house, apartment or even your dorm to get ready in your best makeup and hair. The options range from a classic charcuterie board to a cookie board to a sushi board to a Chick-fil-A board and more! For this, every member of the company is assigned two other company members to make a Valentine for, and we’ll all hand them out during our Galentine’s Day. This final suggestion is inspired by the UConn Dance Company and what we plan to do for our Galentine’s Day: Secret Cupid. You can either assign people in your party the type of board to create or you all can surprise each other. Gather your closest girlfriends around and see what inspiration you get for how to spend your Galentine’s Day this year.

Valentine's Day is always a celebration for couples where they express their profound love to each other, but this year is all about celebrating your gals ...

When you have gathered up, give each other the cookies so you will each end up with an assortment of your and your friends’ favorite cookies. The next team will do the same. A game night or a sleepover, or even both together, never fails. For those of you who are feeling a little more adventurous, John Heinz Wildlife Refuge is hosting a free Pop-up Archery Range this Valentine’s Day. Invite all of your friends to your house, make the living room nice and cozy, get your favorite snacks and games, and watch your favorite movies. The first one is to invite all of your friends and tell them to each bring their favorite cookie for the rest of the group. Every 10 minutes, a timer will go off and whoever is cooking must stop and let their teammate continue. – 6 p.m. 14, 4 p.m. Most people do not even celebrate Valentine’s Day anymore. Thursday – Sunday. – 7 p.m.

See the 'Parks and Rec' 'original gals,' a.k.a. Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aubrey Plaza, and Kathryn Hahn, reunite for Galentine's Day 2023.

Oh, it's only the best day of the year. she wrote in the caption. "Happy Galentine's Day from the original Gals!"

It's today, it's today! Galentine's Day is celebrated on February 13. What is this celebration? Thus arose the best Valentine's Day alternative.

“Oh, it’s only the best day of the year!” Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14 February, a date eagerly awaited by all lovers. Galentine’s Day is celebrated on February 13.