Here's what to know about the holiday and its origins. This year, Galentine's Day will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 13 ― the day before Valentine's Day.

Galentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 13 each year, and this year, it lands on a Thursday. While Galentine’s Day is not an official holiday, research from National Today shows searches for Galentine’s Day have increased 400% (with Missouri ranking No. 1 in looking it up, followed by Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado and Arizona) since 2015.

Galentine's Day. Eryn Vargo, owner of the Orlando mom Collective, provides some ideas on how to best celebrate the occasion.

So here are some of my favorite TV episodes about friendship, and where to stream them if you’re feeling more Galentine’s than Valentine’s this year. (All are comedies, because let’s be real: This holiday inevitably inspires more than enough drama on its own.)

The holiday can trace its origins to a 2010 episode of “Parks and Rec,” in which the main character, Leslie Knope, decides that the day before Valentine’s Day should be an opportunity to celebrate the platonic love among women, ideally with drinks and breakfast food.

Celebrating Galentine's Day is a fun alternative or supplement to Valentine's Day. New Orleans experts weigh in on how to throw a party.

Inspired by the show "Parks and Recreation," Galentine's Day is a celebration of female friendships. It's a reminder that while a valentine may come and go, our closest girls are often the true loves of our lives.