Valentine's Day 2026
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About Valentine's Day 2026
Valentine's Day 2026 falls on Saturday, February 14. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so businesses, schools and government offices keep regular hours.
Valentine's Day is an observance on February 14 celebrating romantic love and friendship with cards, flowers and candy. It is not a federal or state holiday, so nothing closes: offices, banks, schools and the post office all run normally.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — open; Banks — open; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — open; Federal offices — open; State and local government — open. Full what's-open guide →
Valentine's Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | February 14, 2026 | Saturday | — |
| 2027 | February 14, 2027 | Sunday | — |
Holidays after Valentine's Day 2026
- Feb 16, 2026 Presidents' Day 2026 (Monday)
- May 25, 2026 Memorial Day 2026 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day 2026 (Monday)
Other holidays in February 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | Mon | Groundhog Day | Observance |
| Feb 8 | Sun | Super Bowl Sunday | Observance |
| Feb 12 | Thu | Lincoln's Birthday | State holiday |
| Feb 15 | Sun | Susan B. Anthony Day | State holiday |
| Feb 16 | Mon | Presidents' Day | Federal holiday |
| Feb 17 | Tue | Mardi Gras | State holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wed | Ash Wednesday | Religious observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Date rule
- February 14, fixed every year
- Legal status
- Observance; not a federal or state holiday, nothing closes
- Named for
- Saint Valentine, third-century Christian martyr(s); feast set by Pope Gelasius I in the 490s
- Romantic link since
- Chaucer's 'Parliament of Fowls,' written around 1382
- First U.S. commercial valentines
- Esther Howland, Worcester, Massachusetts, late 1840s
Frequently asked questions
What day is Valentine's Day in 2026?
Valentine's Day 2026 is on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Is Valentine's Day a day off in 2026?
Valentine's Day is an observance, not a public holiday, so offices, schools and businesses keep normal hours unless they choose otherwise.
How many days until Valentine's Day 2026?
Valentine's Day 2026 was 258 days ago, on February 14, 2026.