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Review: 'Parks and Recreation'
Every year on Valentine's Day Eve, Knope treats her galentines to a menagerie of gifts — a bouquet of hand-crocheted flower pens, a mosaic portrait made from the crushed bottles of her gal pals' favorite diet soda and a personalized 5,000-word essay on why they are all so awesome.
What is the guy version of Galentine's day? ›
Malentine's day is a day for men to meet up and celebrate their amazing friendship.
How do you throw the best Galentines party? ›
35 Galentine's Day Party Ideas Your Girls Will Absolutely Obsess Over
- Get excited about a theme. ...
- Arrange your own flowers.
- Make fondue.
- Plan a "my favorite things" product swap. ...
- Pick a signature co*cktail.
- Invest in (themed, duh) balloons.
- Make personalized goodie bags.
- Host an at-home mani-pedi night.
Was Galentines day a thing before Parks and Rec? ›
It's one of those things that has just embedded itself in popular culture, and it actually goes back to the Feb. 11, 2010, episode of "Parks and Rec" where Leslie Nope, Amy Poehler's character, is introducing Galentine's Day.
Did Leslie Knope have ADHD? ›
Two of my favourite successful ADHD women role models are Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation and Jessica Day from New Girl. It was completely mind-boggling to think that, after decades of thinking I was alone, I'm practically a walking stereotype of an ADHD woman and there are lots of us!
What are the rules for Galentines Day? ›
There are no strict rules when it comes to Galentine's Day festivities. Some choose to go the original path that is based on the television show. This consists of eating breakfast, sharing Valentine's Day goodies, exchanging gifts and an overall celebration of female friendship.
What is happy Palentine? ›
Palentine's Day is a global holiday celebrating friendships and every other form of platonic love. It is celebrated annually on February 13, but can be observed on February 14 as well, and complements Valentine's Day, which celebrates romantic love.
What is palentine? ›
More recently, there has been a move to celebrate friendship on February 13th. The word 'Palentine' is a mix of the word 'pal' and 'valentine', which means 'love for friends'.
Who popularized Galentines day? ›
We have the cult-favorite sitcom "Parks & Recreation" to thank for the unofficial holiday. Protagonist and feminist icon Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, invented the holiday in Season 2, episode 16 of the series, aptly titled 'Galentine's Day. '
What color do you wear on Galentines day? ›
Dress it up
You can never go wrong wearing a dress on Valentine's Day. Red is definitely the go to color for this day of love.
- Chocolate-Covered Strawberries. ...
- Brûléed Brie Crostini. ...
- Heart Cookies. ...
- Fried Buffalo Artichoke Hearts. ...
- Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies. ...
- Dirty Shirley. ...
- Strawberry Love Notes. ...
- Bacon-Wrapped Dates.
What to do at a Galentines sleepover? ›
Have a Sleepover at Home. The best Galentine's Day ideas are the simplest — just have your Galentines over for an old-fashioned slumber party! Face masks, nail polish and sinful snacks are no-brainers.
What are some fun facts about Galentines Day? ›
Fun Fact: Galentine's Day was created by Leslie Knope, the Parks and Recreation fictional main character. She invented the holiday as a tribute to her close girlfriends.
What TV show popularized Galentines Day? ›
Galentine's Day is dedicated to celebrating sisterhood, friendship and platonic love, and was originally introduced by the fictional character Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, in a “Parks and Recreation” episode airing in 2010.
Is Galentines Day only for singles? ›
It doesn't matter if you're in a committed relationship, happily single or in a complicated "situationship," you're free to celebrate Galentine's Day with your friends. But as the name would suggest, it is meant to celebrate women and their friendships with each other.
What happens on Galentines day? ›
Galentine's Day is a global holiday that celebrates women's friendship. Galentine's Day is typically marked as February 13, but can be observed any day. Galentine's Day events are typically all-female occasions of mutual "empowerment...a reminder for women to support and uplift one another."
Did Parks and Rec coin galentines? ›
Note: The coinage was apparently introduced on an episode of the television comedy series Parks and Recreation. The episode, entitled "Galentine's Day" and written by the show's co-creator Michael Schur, first aired on February 11, 2010.
What spin off Valentine's day holiday was created by Parks and Recreation? ›
Instead, Galentine's Day was founded by a badass fictional character: Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation. The friend-filled holiday dates back over a decade to season two, episode 16 of Parks and Rec.