Slap Day
The cheeky opener to Anti-Valentine Week.
Slap Day falls on 15 February and opens the playful seven-day Anti-Valentine Week that runs alongside the more famous Valentine's Week. It isn't about actual slapping — it's a symbolic day for shaking off bad memories, toxic exes and lingering grudges before moving on. Browse our Shayari for the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Slap Day and where does it fit in the Valentine's calendar?
Slap Day, called स्लैप डे in Hindi, falls on February 15, the day right after Valentine's Day, marking the start of what's popularly called "Anti-Valentine Week" — a playful, informal counterpart to the romantic Valentine's Week that precedes it. It has no formal historical origin; it grew organically through pop culture, greeting cards, and social media, particularly among young people in India.
What's the idea behind Slap Day?
In keeping with its cheeky theme, Slap Day is treated as a light-hearted day for jokingly "settling scores" with an ex or venting about a frustrating situation, expressed almost entirely through humor — memes, jokes, and playful Slap Day Shayari shared among friends rather than any literal action.
Is Slap Day observed worldwide, or mainly in one region?
It's most visible in India and other South Asian countries, where the full Valentine's Week and Anti-Valentine Week format has become a widely recognized, if informal, social-media tradition. People also swap a witty Slap Day Status update to join in on the fun.
Slap Day has become especially popular on social media in India, where friends trade cheeky messages and memes rather than anything literal. It sets a lighter, more humorous tone before the week moves into Kick Day and eventually Breakup Day. Post a Status to join in.
