When Is Galentine’s Day? Your Warm + Witty Guide to the Ultimate Girl-Gang Holiday

When Is Galentine’s Day? Your Warm + Witty Guide to the Ultimate Girl-Gang Holiday

If you’ve ever wondered When is Galentine’s Day? or Is it spelled Gallentine? Galantines? Gallant-Entines?? — don’t worry. You’re not alone, and Google Search sees your chaotic typing energy.

As someone who makes candles for a living and has attended more Galentine’s celebrations than I can politely admit, I’m here to give you the actually helpful, kind-of-sassy, girl-gang-approved guide to everything Galentine’s Day.

 

What Day Is Galentine’s Day?

 

Galentine’s Day is celebrated every year on February 13th — the day before Valentine’s Day.

Why?

Because friendship deserves its own stage, its own snacks, and its own aesthetic that doesn’t involve anyone’s partner forgetting to buy flowers.

 

How Do You Spell Galentine’s Day?

 

Here it is, officially:

✔️ Galentine’s Day

G-A-L-E-N-T-I-N-E-’S

Not Gallentine’s.

Not Galentime’s.

Not “Girls Tine’s” (which… honestly impressive attempt).


It’s “Galentine’s Day” — coined by the queen herself, Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation.

 

Where Did Galentine’s Day Originate?

 

Galentine’s Day was created in a 2010 episode of Parks and Recreation (Season 2, Episode 16), where Leslie Knope hosts a February 13th brunch to celebrate her female friends.

And just like that, a fictional holiday became a real-life celebration complete with:

  • Mimosas
  • Charcuterie boards
  • Matching pajamas
  • Gifts that say “Besties before Testes”

Honestly, a cultural reset.


My Own Galentine’s Day Experience (Yes, I’ve Been to a Few 👀)

 

One year, a friend invited me to a Galentine’s brunch where everyone exchanged small gifts. I brought a few of my candles “just in case,” and within 20 minutes the entire table was hovering over the bags like we were shopping at a Black Friday candle sale.


Someone said, “Whoever brought these wins Galentine’s.”

(Spoiler: It was me. I won. There was no competition, but still — victory.)


That moment actually inspired one of my best-selling Galentine’s gifts:

Besties Before Testes Candle

https://sarcasmandspiceco.com/products/galentine-gift-besties-before-testes-422242647


Still iconic. Still a crowd favorite.

 

Order a Truly Customized Galentine’s Candle

 

If you really want to steal the show at your Galentine’s celebration, a fully customized candle is the move. Whether you want an inside joke, a nickname, your group chat name, or something chaotic that only your besties will understand, customizing a candle makes your gift feel extra personal.


You can choose the scent, the label design, the colors — everything. It’s perfect for:

 

  • Galentine’s brunch favors
  • Girls’ night gift bags
  • Party decor
  • “Hey, I love you even though you send me 47 TikToks at 2am” gifts

 

Design yours here:

Custom Candle

https://sarcasmandspiceco.com/products/custom-candle-90656


Seriously, nothing says “we’re in this friendship for life” like a candle you literally designed for your people.

 

Galentine’s Day Gift Guide: What to Buy Your Favorite People

 

If you’re hosting or attending a Galentine’s celebration, here are some perfect gift ideas:

 

Funny / Best Friend Candles

 

From sassy to sentimental, browse our full BFF Gifts Collection:

https://sarcasmandspiceco.com/collections/best-friend-bff-gifts

 

Recommended Scents for Galentine’s Vibes

 

These scents scream “we love each other more than we love cardio”:

  • Champagne Cheers — for the mimosa girlies
  • Cinnamon Vanilla — warm, cozy, perfect for gossiping
  • Citrus Agave — bright, uplifting, chaotic good
  • White Sage + Lavender — cleansing the energy from last year’s situationships

What NOT to Do on Galentine’s Day

 

For the love of waffles, please avoid:

  • Bringing your boyfriend
  • Giving anyone a last-minute CVS teddy bear
  • Saying “Galentine’s isn’t a real holiday”
  • Asking everyone to split the bill perfectly down to the penny
  • Showing up without snacks (seriously… don’t be that friend)

 

Final Thoughts


Galentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate your friends, exchange cute gifts, and remind each other you’re all absolute queens.


And if those gifts happen to be candles?

Well… it’s not my fault they make every party better.

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