Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14th, is dedicated to love and romance. Named after Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, the day has evolved into a global celebration of love between romantic partners, friends, and family members. It is one of the most commercially significant holidays, with millions of cards, flowers, chocolates, and gifts exchanged worldwide. Red roses are the quintessential Valentine's Day gift, with over 250 million roses produced for the holiday each year. Greeting cards, known as valentines, have been exchanged since the Middle Ages, making it one of the oldest card-giving traditions. Couples celebrate with romantic dinners, weekend getaways, and heartfelt gestures both grand and simple. While Valentine's Day is most popular in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, similar celebrations of love exist worldwide. In Japan, women give chocolate to men on February 14th, and men reciprocate on White Day (March 14th). In South Korea, a third celebration called Black Day (April 14th) exists for singles. In Finland, the day is called 'Friend's Day' and celebrates friendship rather than romantic love.
Valentine's Day 2027 falls on Sunday, 14 February 2027. Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14th, is dedicated to love and romance.
There are 92 days (13 weeks, or about 3 months) until Valentine's Day. That is approximately 2,199 hours or 131,955 minutes from now. Use our date calculator to find the exact duration between any two dates.
There are 13 weeks until Valentine's Day on Sunday, 14 February 2027. That falls in week 7 of the year. Use our live countdown timer above for a real-time count including hours, minutes, and seconds.