Valentine’s Day 2027 is on Sunday, February 14, 2027. Presidents’ Day follows on Monday, February 15, so many people get a three-day weekend from Saturday, February 13 through Monday, February 15.
Valentine’s Day is always February 14, but the weekday changes, and in 2027 the Sunday date changes how the day plays out. This guide covers the long weekend, what else lands on the same date in 2027, why Valentine’s Day isn’t a public holiday, a short and sourced history, and the weekday for each year through 2031.
When is Valentine’s Day 2027?
Valentine’s Day 2027 falls on a Sunday. That makes Saturday, February 13 the natural night out for many couples, and Sunday itself a quieter day at home or a daytime brunch. Track the days left on our Valentine’s Day countdown, or count the weekends on the weekends until Valentine’s Day page.
If you’re planning a reservation, a delivery or a trip, the weekday matters more than the date. Florists and restaurants plan around it, and a Sunday Valentine’s Day spreads demand across a full weekend instead of a single weeknight.
Valentine’s Day 2027 and the Presidents’ Day long weekend
Presidents’ Day, officially Washington’s Birthday, is the third Monday in February. In 2027 that’s Monday, February 15, the day right after Valentine’s Day. It’s a federal holiday, so federal offices are closed, there’s no mail delivery and most banks are closed. Many schools and some private employers also take the day off; check your own calendar.
| Day | Date | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | February 13, 2027 | Galentine’s Day (informal), start of the weekend |
| Sunday | February 14, 2027 | Valentine’s Day; Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for this day |
| Monday | February 15, 2027 | Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday |
| Tuesday | February 16, 2027 | Back to work for most people |
A weekend trip gets an extra day without using any leave if your employer observes Presidents’ Day. For how the date is set and what closes, see our Presidents’ Day 2027 guide, and for every other three-day weekend next year, the long weekends 2027 guide.
Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl on the same Sunday
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, according to the FOX 11 Los Angeles report on the local host committee. That puts the biggest TV event of the year on Valentine’s Day evening.
If your household is split between a dinner reservation and a game, the long weekend helps: you can move the celebration to Saturday night or to Monday, which is a day off for many people.
Other dates near Valentine’s Day 2027
February 2027 is busy. Several holidays fall in the two weeks before Valentine’s Day, according to our holiday engine:
- Groundhog Day: Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
- Chinese New Year: Saturday, February 6, 2027.
- Ramadan: expected to begin around Monday, February 8, 2027, depending on the moon sighting. See our Ramadan 2027 guide.
- Mardi Gras: Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
- Ash Wednesday: Wednesday, February 10, 2027, four days before Valentine’s Day.
Because Ash Wednesday moves with Easter, it sometimes lands on February 14 itself. That happens in 2029, when both fall on Wednesday, February 14. For the full month in one view, see the February 2027 calendar.
Is Valentine’s Day a federal holiday?
No. Valentine’s Day isn’t on the list of federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. Banks, post offices, schools and businesses keep their normal hours on February 14. In 2027 the question barely matters, since the date is a Sunday and the following Monday is a federal holiday anyway.
A short history of Valentine’s Day
The day takes its name from a saint, but the details are uncertain. According to History.com, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all martyred in the third century, and the stories told about them are hard to verify.
A popular theory links February 14 to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February, but the same source notes that modern scholars question that link because the two have few similarities.
The romantic meaning came later. The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Parliament of Fowls, from the late 14th century, is often cited as the first work to tie St. Valentine’s Day to love. The oldest known valentine still in existence is a poem Charles, Duke of Orléans, wrote to his wife in 1415 while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. In the United States, Esther A. Howland began selling mass-produced valentines in the 1840s.
Valentine’s Day dates, 2027 to 2031
Valentine’s Day moves forward one weekday each year, and two after a leap day. The table also shows Presidents’ Day, which falls between February 15 and 21.
| Year | Valentine’s Day | Presidents’ Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday, February 14 | Monday, February 15 |
| 2028 | Monday, February 14 | Monday, February 21 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, February 14 | Monday, February 19 |
| 2030 | Thursday, February 14 | Monday, February 18 |
| 2031 | Friday, February 14 | Monday, February 17 |
2027 is the only year in this run where Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day sit side by side. The leap day on February 29, 2028 comes after Valentine’s Day, so it’s the 2029 date that jumps two weekdays, from Monday to Wednesday. Check any other year with the February 14 weekday finder.
Frequently asked questions
What day of the week is Valentine’s Day 2027?
Valentine’s Day 2027 is on a Sunday, February 14, 2027. In 2028 it falls on a Monday.
Is Valentine’s Day 2027 a long weekend?
For many people, yes. Presidents’ Day is Monday, February 15, 2027, a federal holiday, so the weekend runs from Saturday, February 13 through Monday, February 15 if your employer or school observes it.
Is the Super Bowl on Valentine’s Day 2027?
Yes. Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Are banks and post offices open on Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day isn’t a holiday, but in 2027 it’s a Sunday, so most banks are closed and there’s no regular mail. Both are closed again on Monday, February 15 for Presidents’ Day.
Is Ash Wednesday on Valentine’s Day?
Not in 2027, when Ash Wednesday is February 10. The two next coincide on Wednesday, February 14, 2029.
Is it Valentine’s Day or Valentines Day?
The standard spelling is Valentine’s Day, with an apostrophe, because the day is named after St. Valentine. Many people search for “valentines day 2027” without it; either way, the date is Sunday, February 14.