Is today World Girlfriend Day? August 1 is Girlfriend’s Day. It is unclear whether the unknown creators of this holiday wanted it to be a day for people to honor their female friends or for them to celebrate their female romantic partners. ©bigstockphoto.com/monkeybusinessimages Either way, take this day to tell the special women in your life that they mean a lot to you, and that you love, honor, and respect them. The term girlfriend first came into use in 1863 as a way to describe a woman’s female friend in youth. It was not until the 1920s that the word started being used as a way to describe a person’s female romantic partner. How to Celebrate? While we think that every day of the year should be your girlfriend’s day, Girlfriend’s Day is a good excuse to do something extra special for that extraordinary woman in your life. Here are some ways you can celebrate this day: Do something special for your partner to show them how much you care and love them. Maybe surprise your partner with a gift and dinner? Or take them out to see their favorite band perform or arrange for a romantic lunch picnic in the park. Don’t have a partner? Why not celebrate your girlfriends with a girl’s night out or a girls-only party? Watch Girlfriends, an American sitcom that follows the lives of four friends.