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If you came of age during the mid-2000s and early 2010s, it’s quite possible that your sense of humour has been influenced, in part, by Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls,” the beloved 2004 cult classic comedy. This film gifted us with unforgettable lines such as “You go, Glen Coco,” “She doesn’t even go here!” and “It’s like I have ESPN or something.”
One of the movie’s most iconic quotes has even been immortalized through an annual celebration of unforgettable characters like Cady Heron, Aaron Samuels, and the glamorous yet ruthless Plastics.
When is “Mean Girls” Day?
It was a three-word exchange that echoed around the world. For both Cady Heron and an enamoured audience of adolescents, everything changed when Aaron Samuels casually asked, “What day is it?” The deadpan moment, occurring at the pinnacle of Cady’s crush, unfolded like this:
“He asked me what day it was on October 3rd..”
“What day is it?”
“It’s October 3rd.”
Is there an official National “Mean Girls” Day?
While it doesn’t appear that the Biden administration is planning to declare a national holiday anytime soon, that hasn’t deterred devoted fans from attempting to make “fetch” a reality.
Tina Fey and Busy Philipps (both of whom will star in the upcoming “Mean Girls” movie musical) hosted a Facebook Live viewing party of the film on October 3, 2019, as part of the celebrations. In that same year, Jonathan Bennett (Aaron Samuels), Franzese, Lohan, Amanda Seyfried (Karen Smith), Lizzy Caplan (Janis Ian), Lacey Chabert (Gretchen Wieners), and others joined forces to raise funds for clean water projects in Uganda, using the hashtag #MeanGirlsDoGood.
Fans honour this annual occasion by rewatching the movie, sharing their favourite quotes on social media, and donning pink attire.
Now, let’s address the date.
Unfortunately, “Mean Girls” Day in 2023 does not fall on a Wednesday, so you won’t be perfectly in sync with the Plastics’ tradition of “on Wednesdays we wear pink.” This year, October 3rd falls on a Tuesday.
