Valentine's Day 2026
Valentine's Day 2026 fell on Saturday 14 February.
Not an official day off
Valentine's Day 2026 at a glance
- Date
- Saturday, 14 February 2026
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Week number
- Week 7
- Day of the year
- Day 45 of 365
- Day off
- No, not an official day off
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources
Valentine's Day in 2025, 2026 and 2027
Valentine's Day is on 14 February every year; only the weekday changes. In 2025 it was a Friday, in 2026 a Saturday and in 2027 a Sunday.
Valentine's Day and the school holidays
Valentine's Day 2026 falls outside the school holidays.
Valentine's Day in other countries
This is how Valentine's Day 2026 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for. In all 9 countries the day also falls on Saturday 14 February.
| Country | Local name | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Valentinstag | Saturday 14 February | No |
| Belgium | Valentijnsdag | Saturday 14 February | No |
| Denmark | Valentinsdag | Saturday 14 February | No |
| France | Saint-Valentin | Saturday 14 February | No |
| Germany | Valentinstag | Saturday 14 February | No |
| Netherlands | Valentijnsdag | Saturday 14 February | No |
| Sweden | Alla hjärtans dag | Saturday 14 February | No |
| Switzerland | Valentinstag | Saturday 14 February | No |
| United States | Valentine's Day | Saturday 14 February | No |
Other holidays in 2026
- Pancake DayTuesday, 17 February 2026
Frequently asked questions
What day is Valentine's Day in 2026?
In 2026, Valentine's Day fell on Saturday 14 February, in week 7.
Is Valentine's Day 2026 a day off?
No, Valentine's Day is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom.