Wingman's Day

Wingman's Day is February 13th

Celebrating the supportive friends, the sidekicks, the true heroes of the stories and of course, on the day before Valentines Day, the one who acts as your wingman to meet the love of your life. 

We all have one. The friend who encourages, supports, and sticks with us through thick and thin. Wingman’s Day is about showing some appreciation to the buddy who’s on your left. And no better time to return the favor than right before Valentine’s Day!

Our research couldn’t parse out the creator of Wingman’s Day. For all we know, it was a wingman who did it, looking to put some respect on their title! But considering the nature of a wingman, I doubt it. The wingman is all about helping out, not taking up the attention. The wingman props you up, not tear you down. The wingman zigs so you can zag. The wingman cares. And so should you! National Wingman’s Day is about giving that loyal supporting player the lead role. No more do they work in the shadows! Not today! Spend this February 13th basking in the glory of your favorite bosom buddy.

More about Wingmen

A ‘wingman’ is a commonly used moniker in Air Force jargon. Merriam-Websters Dictionary defines the word as: "a pilot who flies behind and outside the leader of a flying formation" 

A wingman is someone who has your back. The two of you share a bond and you each know that if one of you falls, the other will be right there to pick them up.

Ways to Celebrate Wingman's Day

This time around, it’s you who’ll be serving up the assist! Take your faithful chum out for a night on the town! Pull out all the stops or keep it lowkey. No one knows your pal better than you, so set up the party vibes that fits best. Maybe even this time around, you spot them in their romantic pursuits. What better way to repay the respect than with a little wingman-ing of your own? The most important thing is letting your wingman know you appreciate their appreciation. Wingman’s Day is about spending time together and remembering the good times. Life moves pretty fast. There’s no time like the present to let your best bud know you care.

“You can be my wingman anytime.”
-Iceman, Top Gun