Confused? Yes, the spelling and the date are correct. Galentine's Day is Thursday, Feb. 13, the day before Valentine's Day.

So, what is it?

Galentine's Day's origins go back to a 2010 episode of the comedy TV show "Parks and Recreation," according to USA Today. During season 2, episode 16 of the series, entitled 'Galentine's Day' the show's lead Leslie Knope celebrates the holiday with a group of her girlfriends at a local diner.

"What's Galentine's day? Oh, it's only the best day of the year," Knope said.

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The pillars of Galentine's Day, according to Knope, are:

Single and married people can participate in Galentine's Day. It's not a holiday meant to reflect on loneliness or bash the couples who will celebrate the following day. It's a celebration of close (often female) friendship and of love in all its non-romantic forms, according to USA Today.

Visit Augusta has several suggestions for celebrating Galentine's with friends:

Here are some local events planned for Galentine's Day: