What's open on Valentine's Day 2027?
Valentine's Day is not a public holiday, next on Sunday, February 14, 2027. Here is what is open and closed: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Open | Regular mail delivery; expect heavy card volume in the days before. |
| Banks | Open | Normal hours; Valentine's Day is not on the Federal Reserve holiday schedule. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Open | Normal trading day when February 14 falls on a weekday. |
| Federal offices | Open | All federal agencies and courts operate normally. |
| State and local government | Open | No state observes Valentine's Day as a holiday. |
| Public schools | Open | Regular school day; many classrooms hold valentine exchanges. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Normal or extended hours; florists, card shops and chocolate stores are at their busiest. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Open, but dinner reservations are among the hardest of the year to get. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither - no federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Valentine's Day is an observance rather than a public holiday, so none of the three rules force a closure. Anything that shuts does so by choice. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Valentine's Day page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Valentine's Day?
Yes. Regular mail delivery; expect heavy card volume in the days before.
Are banks open on Valentine's Day?
Yes. Normal hours; Valentine's Day is not on the Federal Reserve holiday schedule.
Is the stock market open on Valentine's Day?
Yes. Normal trading day when February 14 falls on a weekday.
Are federal offices open on Valentine's Day?
Yes. All federal agencies and courts operate normally.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Valentine's Day?
Yes. No state observes Valentine's Day as a holiday.
Are schools open on Valentine's Day?
Yes. Regular school day; many classrooms hold valentine exchanges.
Are stores open on Valentine's Day?
Yes. Normal or extended hours; florists, card shops and chocolate stores are at their busiest.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Valentine's Day?
Yes. Open, but dinner reservations are among the hardest of the year to get.