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How to Have the Perfect Galentine's Day
By Stacy Curry - 2nd January 2025
With Valentine's Day on the horizon, it'll soon be time to begin making preparations for another day all about love and commitment - Galentine's Day! Forget February 14th, the day we love to celebrate most is the 13th, a day in which we commemorate great friendship. Your friends are the people who are there through thick and thin, holding out their hand to you whenever it's needed. They're your community, your spirit, and one of the reasons you smile, and are therefore deserving of great celebration. Whether this is your first year getting into the Galentine’s spirit, or you love to make the most of it every time it rolls around, we've put together some fun, heartfelt suggestions to make this year's Galentine's Day one to remember.
What is Galentine's Day?
You may not even be aware of what Galentine's Day is, and as it is not one of the more major annual celebrations across the world, it is growing in popularity year-on-year. Initially created in 2010 by the character of Leslie Knope in the US TV show Parks and Recreation, the concept has since taken the world by storm, and was officially declared a public holiday in 2020. Falling the day before Valentine's Day, the celebration surrounds sisterhood, female empowerment and the true importance of long-lasting platonic friendship, often taking the place of Valentine's Day altogether, for those who don't wish to celebrate the conventional ‘day of love’.
What are the rules for Galentine's Day?
There are no true rules or stipulations for celebrating Galentine's Day. The main reason we celebrate is to commemorate friendship in all its many forms. This can be a celebration for any gender, sexuality, or preference, nor does it need to be exclusively celebrated by those who are single. Ultimately, the day is about having fun, making memories whilst feeling and showing love. As long as you're all doing something you enjoy, you know you'll be experiencing February 13th in the very best way.
What is the most popular way to celebrate Galentine's Day?
Galentine's dinner
While ‘girl dinner’ has become a popular catchphrase, groups of girls have always adored hearing those words when it comes to making plans together, and Galentine's Day is no exception. One of the most popular ways to celebrate Galentine's Day is with a dinner date, whether it's a dressed-up occasion or a more casual affair.
If you and your inner circle prefer a cosy night in, plan the perfect home-cooked dinner at one of your houses and let loose for the evening, away from the restrictions of reservation times. From a full three-course meal to a charcuterie board and wine spread, you can lay out the most delicious feast of food and drink. If you want to add an extra element of fun, pick a theme and go all out. If you choose to do dinner at home, we suggest theming your table settings to create even more joy.
What is a unique way to celebrate Galentine's Day?
Date days & activities
If you and your girl gang care less about fancy dinners and more about making memories, then planning a group activity to suit you all is the perfect idea. If you love to bond over a passion for animals then a zoo date is a must for Galentine’s Day! Take a picnic and enjoy seeing all of your favourite furry friends up close and personal.
Pottery painting is a great activity if you all love to get creative. Whether you choose to go to a local business and get the full experience, or buy pre-made sets and just have a laugh at home, you’ll all have a physical reminder of your friendship and the memories you made that day at the end of it all.
You can never go wrong with a movie night, especially if you’re all much more low-key and love to relax. Pick a movie that follows along the Galentine’s Day theme, like How to be Single or Bridesmaids and get cosy on the sofa to enjoy. Don’t forget to prepare a feast - snack style of course!
What gifts can be given for Galentine's Day?
While giving gifts isn’t an essential part of the Galentine’s Day festivities, we know it can be hard to resist spoiling our best friends. Feeling loved and appreciated by the women closest to you is the best, and Galentine's Day is a great way to reciprocate that feeling. Whether you’ve got a group of close-knit friends or just one super special friend, we have gift ideas in abundance to help you show them just how much you adore them.
Jewellery
While typically gifted between couples for Valentine's Day, jewellery still makes a wonderfully thoughtful gift for Galentine's, too. If your friend can't resist something shiny, then a piece of pretty jewellery is a great place to start with finding a special gift. Whether they're into statement earrings, or favour personalised pendants, receiving a gift that has been carefully selected with their tastes in mind is likely to be remembered. From friendship bracelets to stylish stacking rings, you'll find a piece for every special friend in our Valentine's Gifts for Her edit.
Homeware & accessories
If they've already got a crazy collection of jewellery and they're in need of a little organisation, a helping hand in the way of a handy jewellery storage case can be the perfect present. Other accessories such as cute compact mirrors, pretty hair accessories, or stylish scarves make great additions to a fashion-loving friend's wardrobe. You can even personalise many of our accessory gifts to ensure they're receiving something truly unique to them to remind them of a very special Galentine's Day.
For homebirds, a cosy home accessory will never go amiss. If they love to cosy up for their downtime and enjoy a good book, anything that will help elevate their space is a must. Think candles, wax melt burners, or adorable ornaments to help make their house a home. For bookworm friends, it might be worth thinking outside the box with self care books or cook books, to help them branch out from their beloved novels.
Token gifts
If you've set a budget or just agreed not to do presents at all, you may still want to get a little something special to commemorate the fun Galentine's occasion. If that's the case and you're searching for a small, sweet, and sentimental piece to make them smile, a token gift under £20 is a great place to start. Our Matchbox Tokens make palm-sized presents that you don't even need to wrap, and provide a little burst of joy in the form of a ceramic ornament in varying shapes that they can proudly display to remind them of their special Galentine's Day celebrations.
Hampers
Hunting for a range of heartfelt gifts they can get stuck into throughout the entirety of the month? A gift hamper is a great way to compile lots of things you know they'll love, to help them celebrate Galentine's whether with you or without you. Think mini bottles of booze, tasty treats, little pieces of jewellery and accessories all rolled into one pre-wrapped package. This can also be sent directly to their door, giving them a sweet surprise even if they're not able to spend Galentine's Day with you.
No matter how you spend your Galentine's Day, we hope you'll use the day to celebrate womanhood and the true vale of your friendships, surrounded by fab friends and tasty treats and tipples. Spoil your friends with food, gifts, love, and quality time, on February 13th and beyond, and we'll sure those frienships will continue to thrive for many more years to come.
Have a happy Galentine's Day - you deserve it!
