Galentine’s Day was penned by Leslie Knope, the fictional heroine of the show Parks and Recreation. She created the holiday to celebrate her girlfriends. In Knope’s own memorable words: “Oh, it’s only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.”