October 3rd is celebrated as “Mean Girls Day” thanks to a now-iconic scene from the 2004 cult classic ‘Mean Girls’.
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On October 3rd, we celebrate “Mean Girls” day.
Fans of Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls” movie starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and more remember the iconic scene between Lohan’s character, Cady Heron, and her crush, Aaron Samuels, played by Jonathan Bennett.
Since the 2004 release of the movie, Oct. 3 has been celebrated as “Mean Girls” day, which is clearly more “fetch” than any other national day of the year.
Curious what the meaning behind today’s “national” day is? Here’s what to know.
What day is it today?
It’s Oct. 3rd, which is “Mean Girls” day, where social media will be flooded with #MeanGirlsDay. Fans of the 2004 hit comedy “Mean Girls” have kept the film’s legacy alive through memes, GIFs, quotes and references that continue to flood social media 21 years after its release. Among those references are “October 3rd.”
October 3rd meaning
In “Mean Girls,” Cady Heron, played by Lindsay Lohan, begins talking to her crush, Aaron Samuels, played by Jonathan Bennett, “more and more.”
“On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was,” Lohan says in a voiceover in the famous classroom scene.
“It’s October 3rd,” Lohan says in the scene.
Fans have never forgotten the date, and even the film’s stars have paid tribute to it over the years. Lohan shared a post in 2021 of the scene with the caption: “It’s October 3rd.”
Mean Girls memes
Mean Girls memes and GIFs have kept the movie alive, with fans sharing them on social media using #MeanGirlsDay. In 2021, Daniel Franzese, who plays Damian (famous for his line “Oh my god, Danny DeVito, I love you work!“) happily celebrated the day by posting his own set of memes.
Mean Girls song
The Mean Girls soundtrack from the 2004 film features 14 tracks, including Kelis’ “Milkshake” and Pink’s “God Is a DJ.” But perhaps the most popular song in the film was when the “Plastics” performed “Jingle Bell Rock” at the Winter Talent Show at North Shore High School.
Where to watch ‘Mean Girls’
“Mean Girls” is available to watch on streaming platforms like Hulu, fuboTV, Apple TV, and Paramount+, or you can rent it on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and YouTube.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
