National Boyfriend Day

National Boyfriend Day
Observed by	Primarily United States; now globally
Type	Informal / Social media holiday
Significance	Day dedicated to boyfriends
Date	October 3
Frequency	Annual

National Boyfriend Day is an unofficial event celebrated annually on October 3 in many countries. ^{[1] [2] [3]} It is a day dedicated to boyfriends and appreciating their role in relationships. ^{[4] [5]}

The event gained popularity in the 2010's largely from social media platforms. ^{[6] [7]}

History

National Boyfriend Day formerly known as Boyfriend's Day is thought to have originated around October 4, 2014, but it really took off in March 2016 when there was a significant boost of over 46,000 tweets celebrating the day. ^[8]

See also

• Valentine's Day
• Singles Awareness Day

References

1. Radovic, Kara (August 2025). "We ranked 5,700 holidays, from Labor Day to World Dracula Day" . The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
2. "National Boyfriend Day 2024: Romantic wishes, WhatsApp and Facebook Status". India Today. October 3, 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
3. "When is National Boyfriend Day? Celebrate your beau this week". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
4. "10 Ways to Celebrate Your Love on National Boyfriend Day". The Knot. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
5. "Twitter Made National Boyfriend Day a Celebration of Singleness". Glamour. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
6. "National Boyfriend Day". National Day Calendar. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
7. "This Day in Love: National Boyfriend Day is October 3". People. October 3, 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
8. "National Boyfriend's Day 2023: Date, history, significance, celebration and wishes to share with your special one". Hindustan Times. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.