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“What’sGalentine’s Day?Oh, it’s only the best day of the year!”
Thanks toParks and Recreation,ladies get to celebrate ladieson February 13th, the day before Valentine’s Day. Originally a fictional holiday, through the years it has evolved into its own celebration, with stars likeMichelle ObamaandJenna Dewanshowing love to their girlfriends.
With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping us all at home, you may not be able to throw your usual celebration, but we’ve got a few ideas for how you and your friends can keep the Galentine’s spirit alive.
Be each other’s Secret Galentine
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Think Secret Santa, but for your girlfriends. Use a random generator to decide who you’re each getting gifts for, and then mail them out so that they arrive in time for your Galentine’s celebration. Open them on camera and guess who sent each one! (We won’t blame you if your gifts aren’t as over-the-top as those from Leslie Knope, because whose are.)
You can cater this to your friend group, too: choose a theme, make them gag gifts … the world is your oyster!
Order in for each other
Leslie Knope and her crew “kick it breakfast style,” but celebrating at lunch or dinner works, too. If you’re going the Secret Galentine route, you could continue the fun and have everyone order a meal for their Secret Galentine and guess who ordered for whom.
Take a virtual class or do a virtual activity
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Throw your usual party, but send your pals Galentine’s packages with everything they need, from decorations to ingredient lists.
If you’re the type-A friend who loves to plan (like Leslie Knope) you can send your gal pals care packages that include everything they need for whatever activity you choose, or a list of ingredients that they need for a cocktail or cooking class. That way, everyone’s on the same page!
Have a movie marathon apart but together
Show your gals some love
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Is it even Galentine’s Day if you don’t hype up your girls on social media? Here are some captions (all from Leslie Knope) that you should use:
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