Valentine's Day Countdown
The timer counts down to February 14, Valentine's Day, and reaches zero at midnight on your own clock. The table shows which weekday it falls on in the next few years.
Time left until Valentine's Day
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February 14
Valentine's Day falls on the same date every year
Only the weekday moves. The countdown above shows the time left on your own clock.
A fixed date with a moving weekday
Valentine's Day is one of the few widely celebrated days that never changes date. Because a common year has 365 days, which is 52 weeks and one day, February 14 moves one weekday later each year, and two weekdays in the year after a leap year, when February 29 falls in between. It falls on a Sunday in 2027, a Monday in 2028 and a Wednesday in 2029, after the leap day of 2028.
The weekday makes a real difference to plans. A Friday or Saturday date fills restaurants and raises flower prices on the day itself, while a midweek date spreads celebrations over the weekend before and after.
The day is named after Saint Valentine, and its link with romance goes back to medieval Europe. Today it is marked in many countries with cards, flowers and dinners, and in some, such as Japan and South Korea, with customs of its own, like a return-gift day a month later.
A simple planning timeline
Working back from February 14
- Three weeks before: book a table or tickets, especially on a weekend date.
- Two weeks before: order anything personalized or shipped from abroad.
- One week before: check delivery cutoffs for flowers and cards.
- The day before: confirm bookings and pick up anything ordered locally.
Valentine's Day in the coming years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | February 14 | Sunday |
| 2028 | February 14 | Monday |
| 2029 | February 14 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | February 14 | Thursday |
| 2031 | February 14 | Friday |
| 2032 | February 14 | Saturday |
The countdown works for anyone, wherever they are, because it counts to midnight in the time zone of the device it runs on. If you are sending a message to someone in another country, the time zone converter shows when February 14 begins for them. For any other date, such as an anniversary, the days between dates calculator gives the exact count.
Valentine's Day countdown questions
Is Valentine's Day always on February 14?
Yes. Unlike holidays tied to a weekday or the moon, Valentine's Day keeps the same calendar date every year; only the weekday changes.
Is Valentine's Day a public holiday?
Not in the US, the UK, Canada or Australia. Offices, schools and banks stay open, which is why many people plan dinners for the nearest weekend.
When does the countdown reach zero?
At midnight at the start of February 14 in your device's time zone. During the day the card shows that Valentine's Day has started, then switches to next year.
How far ahead should I book a restaurant?
Popular places can fill weeks ahead, and sooner when February 14 falls on a Friday or Saturday. Check the weekday in the table and book early for a weekend date.