Date
Thursday
Sep
18

September 18

National First Love Day

Recapture that special feeling of first love this National First Love Day - share your memories and stories with friends and family!

Yearly Date
September 18
Type
Day

Introduction

Get ready to celebrate National First Love Day on September 18! This special day was designed to honor and remember our first loves, no matter how long ago it may have been. It's an opportunity for us to reflect on the past and appreciate all that our first love has taught us. Whether you're still with your first love or not, this is a great day to take time out of your busy lives and remember why we fell in love in the first place!

National First Love Day Timeline

1800s
Romantic Literature Explores First Love
During the 19th century, themes of first love were explored in important literary works such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Wuthering Heights".
1930
"First Love" Film Release
The film "First Love", directed by Henry Koster, was released, sparking conversations about the intensity of first love.
1958
Elvis Presley's "One Night"
Elvis Presley's song “One Night” that tells a tale of an unforgettable first love, becomes a hit, further popularizing the theme of first love in pop culture.
1996
"Juno and the Paycock"
"Juno and the Paycock", a play by Wayne Jordan that explores first love, makes its debut, showcasing the enduring importance of first love themes in global storytelling.
2015
National First Love Day Founded
National First Love Day was established to celebrate and honor the profound impact of first love experiences on individuals' lives.

How to Celebrate National First Love Day

1

Write a love letter

Take the time to write your first love a letter, expressing all the things you never got to say or all that you still feel. It's a great way to honor and remember your first love.

2

Create a photo album

Gather photos of you and your first love and create an album. This is a great way to look back on all the memories you shared together and reminisce on the good times.

3

Play your favorite songs

Put together a playlist of your favorite songs from when you were with your first love, it will surely bring back some fond memories.

4

Take a trip down memory lane

Go back to the places where you spent time together and relive those memories. It'll be like you're back in time together again.

5

Share stories with friends

Gather up close friends and family and share stories about your first love. Laughing, crying, and remembering all the moments that made up that relationship—it will be an unforgettable experience.

Why We Love National First Love Day

A

It's a day to remember special moments

National First Love Day is the perfect time to look back on all of the happy memories you experienced with your first love. It's a chance to reflect on the joy and laughter that you shared together, and to appreciate how much they have meant to you over the years.

B

It's an opportunity to celebrate yourself

Your first love experience can be incredibly empowering - it teaches you more about yourself than anything else ever will. So take this day as an opportunity to embrace who you are, no matter what other people think or say about you.

C

It's a reminder of how far we've come

First love never dies, but it does change as we grow older and mature. Thinking back on our first love is a great reminder of how far we've come since then, and how much we've grown as individuals in the process. Celebrate National First Love Day for all that it symbolizes!

National First Love Day Dates

Year
Date
Day
2023
Sep 17
Sunday
2024
Sep 17
Tuesday
2025
Sep 17
Wednesday
2026
Sep 17
Thursday
2027
Sep 17
Friday