National Kiss Your Fiance Day (March 20th)

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When is it?	Every March 20th
Tagged as:	Love People & Relationships
What's the hashtag?	#NationalKissYourFianceDay
When was it founded?	early 1990s
We first published this page on:	Dec 23rd, 2017
We last updated this page:	Feb 20th, 2026

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We know that planning your wedding is an exciting and perhaps harrowing time, but you know what’s even more challenging? Remembering to work in some special time for you and the person you’re getting married to before the day even arrives.

National Kiss Your Fiance Day reminds those in the midst of planning their wedding to not let that planning process take precedence over retaining that special bond with the person you’ll be spending the rest of your life with.

How to Celebrate National Kiss Your Fiance Day

Revisit Memories with Your Fiance

Celebrating National Kiss Your Fiance Day can start with a lingering kiss, but it doesn’t have to end there! Start by going back to where it all began. Was there a restaurant or event that you attended together that set your whole relationship in motion?

Visit with Friends

Are there friends you haven’t seen in a while that were part of the reason you got together to begin with? Maybe reminiscing about how your relationship kicked off isn’t what works for you. If that’s the case take National Kiss Your Fiance Day and go do something you’ve been planning to do together for a while. The whole purpose of the holiday is to reduce stress and strengthen the bond between two people who will be spending the rest of their days waking up to each other.

Throw a Kiss Your Fiance Party

If you really feel like letting loose and having fun, why not throw a house or garden party, so you and your loved ones can all appreciate one and other? You can encourage everyone to come dressed as a famous couple so that you’re in-keeping with the theme of National Kiss Your Fiance Day. If you’ve not had an engagement party yet, you can tie the two together! Of course, those not in relationships can dress up with a friend or embrace the theme in any way they wish!

You will need to make sure you and your fiance have the best costume! There are so many exciting options. If you’re interested in channelling the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood, you may be interested in dressing up as Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio or Fred Astaire and Ginger Roberts. The easiest way to channel your favourite star’s look is to purchase an inexpensive wig.

If you’ve got long hair, purchase a hair cap, as it’ll make putting your wig on so much easier. Alternatively, you may be interested in bringing the classic fairy-tale of Little Red Riding Hood to life; simply pair a Little Red Riding Hood costume, which are readily available, with a petticoat, a red cape and frilly costume stockings. As for recreating the big bad wolf, pair a loose nightgown with a frightening wolf mask.

Or if you’re a Star Wars fan, you may be interested in dressing up as Princess Leia and Hans Solo, R2D2 and C3PO or Anakin and Padme. If you’re tempted to dress up as Princess Leia, get your hands on a Princess Leia inspired wig and a pair of white platform boots. If you plan on dressing up as Hans Solo, don’t leave home without Hans Solo’s iconic vest.

Embrace the Kissing Theme

You can have lots of fun with this theme as well. Make sure that you add lots of kisses to the event. You can have a “kiss cam” for example, just like they do at the big sports events! You can also create your own cocktails, such as strawberry martini kisses, or something along those lines. How about baking some cookies in the shapes of lips? Getting prepared for the day with your fiance will be a lot of fun, and then you get to spread the love with everyone else and make sure they focus on romance!

Your wedding is just one day in a lifetime of joy, sorrow, and celebration so take National Kiss Your Fiance Day to remember why you’re going through all the work to get married to begin with!

Learn About National Kiss Your Fiance Day

National Kiss Your Fiance Day has been created so that all of the engaged couples out there can set aside a bit of time for some romance and fun! After all, it can be easy to get lost in the stress and drama of planning a wedding.

From finding the perfect dress to deciding how you’re going to keep apart your Grandma Pat and Uncle Steven who hate each other, there can be a lot of hurdles in the build-up to the big day. It can be easy to lose sight of why you’re getting married in the first place, so put all of the wedding plans aside for one day and simply focus on each other.

History of National Kiss Your Fiance Day

Wedding planning can be one of the most stressful processes anyone has to go through, even though the reason for it is one of the most exciting and incredible things a person can experience. It’s not uncommon for the wedding planning process to lead to hurt feelings, arguments, and all sorts of relationship angst centered around what everyone wants that special day to be like.

National Kiss Your Fiance Day is your reminder to step back and let it all go once in a while and spend some time remembering what all the fuss is about. You’ll be spending the rest of your life with this incredible person you’ve found, but it doesn’t have to wait until after the vows are spoken.

Couples that are planning to get married find that setting aside time to spend not thinking about this process means they’re more likely to get to that big day.

The Science and Culture Behind a Kiss

Kissing may feel like a simple expression of love, but research shows it is far more complex than it seems.

From cultural differences and historical origins to powerful hormonal effects, these insights reveal that kissing is shaped by both society and biology—and that its meaning and impact vary more than most people realize.

Kissing Is Not a Human Universal

Anthropologists once assumed romantic kissing was a universal human behavior, but a 2015 cross-cultural survey of 168 societies found that only 46 percent engaged in romantic or sexual kissing.

The practice was least common among foraging groups, suggesting that what many Westerners consider a basic marker of romance is actually a culturally specific habit, not a biological constant.
Romantic Kissing May Be a Relatively Recent Human Practice

Some scholars argue that “romantic” mouth‑to‑mouth kissing is not an ancient human universal but spread with particular civilizations.

Early, clearly written references to erotic kissing come from South Asia’s Vedic texts and the Kama Sutra, and historians suggest the custom may have spread westward with the conquests of Alexander the Great, rather than arising independently everywhere.
Kissing Triggers Measurable Hormonal Changes

Laboratory studies of couples show that a brief session of affectionate kissing can alter levels of several hormones linked to bonding and stress.

In one controlled experiment, couples who kissed for 15 minutes had reduced cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone, and men showed increased oxytocin, a hormone associated with attachment and trust, suggesting that kissing can biologically reinforce emotional closeness.
Wedding Planning Is Commonly Reported as Highly Stressful

Research on engaged couples consistently finds that planning a wedding is perceived as a significant stressor.

A survey by the American Psychological Association reported that 40 percent of engaged or recently married adults described wedding planning as “very stressful,” and many cited relationship tension over budgets, family expectations, and logistics, illustrating how the engagement period can strain even strong partnerships.
Average Engagement Length Has Been Increasing

Demographic research in the United States shows that the typical engagement now lasts about 13 to 18 months, longer than in previous generations.

Analysts attribute this to couples marrying at older ages, higher wedding costs that require more time to save, and the complexity of modern event planning, which stretches out the period during which partners must navigate decisions together before the wedding.
Engagement Often Coincides With Other Major Life Transitions

Sociologists note that engagements frequently overlap with other stressful changes, such as moving in together, finishing education, or starting new jobs.

Studies of couples in “transition to marriage” show that juggling these shifts alongside planning a wedding is associated with spikes in daily hassles and conflict, which can temporarily lower relationship satisfaction if couples lack time for positive shared experiences.
Affectionate Touch Predicts Relationship Stability

Beyond kissing alone, research on affectionate touch between romantic partners finds that small, everyday gestures like holding hands, hugging, and gentle stroking are linked to higher relationship satisfaction and stability.

Longitudinal studies suggest that couples who maintain frequent nonsexual affection during courtship and engagement report better communication and are less likely to separate later on.

National Kiss Your Fiance Day