The Brief: National Girlfriends Day, which takes place on August 1st, is a social media holiday encouraging people to appreciate their girlfriends online and off.

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August 1st is National Girlfriends Day or #NationalGirlfriendsDay. This social media holiday encourages people to appreciate their girlfriends online and off. There is some debate online regarding who the day is actually supposed to be about – romantic girlfriends, platonic girlfriends, girlfriends who have girlfriends, or girlfriends who have boyfriends. However, all types of girlfriends are (rightfully) being celebrated on this day.
ATTENTION ALL MALES/FEMALES!!!!!
Wednesday, August 1st is NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY!!!
So make sure you treat your girl right and do a little something extra special for her that day😘🥂 pic.twitter.com/iyUAPulSfB— 🌵 PK 🌵 (@Im_Petty_Pay) July 28, 2018
happy national girlfriends day to myself, i’m really the best
— carly🌞 (@caarrrrlly) August 1, 2018