Valentine’s Day 2027 falls on Sunday, February 14, 2027. It is not a federal holiday. It is also Super Bowl Sunday — Super Bowl LXI is played that evening at SoFi Stadium — and the first Sunday of Lent.
Three observances on one date, from three unrelated authorities. Valentine’s Day is fixed to February 14.
The Super Bowl lands there because the 17-game NFL season and a two-week championship gap put it on the second Sunday of February.
And the first Sunday of Lent falls 42 days before Easter, which is unusually early in 2027 at March 28. The last Valentine’s Day Super Bowl was in 2021.
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When is Valentine’s Day 2027?
Valentine’s Day 2027 falls Sunday, February 14 — the same day as Super Bowl LXI and the first Sunday of Lent.
The date never moves.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, February 14, 2027 |
| Rule | Fixed date, February 14 |
| Federal holiday | No |
| Also falls on | Super Bowl LXI, first Sunday of Lent |
| Day of year | 45 of 365 |
| Related date | Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2027 |
February 14, 2027 carries three observances
| Observance | Basis | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine’s Day | Fixed date | All day |
| First Sunday of Lent | 42 days before Easter | All day |
| Super Bowl LXI | NFL schedule | Evening, time to be announced |
For restaurants the collision is the practical story. Valentine’s Day is normally one of the strongest reservation evenings of the year and Super Bowl Sunday one of the strongest for takeaway and delivery.
In 2027 they are the same evening, and the two demand patterns pull in opposite directions.
Book earlier than usual if you want a table, and expect delivery windows to run long.
Valentine’s Day 2027 closures
Nothing closes for Valentine’s Day, in 2027 or any year.
| Institution | Sunday, February 14, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Federal offices | Closed, because it is a Sunday |
| Banks | Closed, because it is a Sunday |
| U.S. Postal Service | No delivery, because it is a Sunday |
| NYSE and Nasdaq | Closed, because it is a Sunday |
| Retail and grocery | Open, normal Sunday hours |
| Restaurants | Open, peak demand |
| Florists | Open, extended hours |
Everything on this list is shut because February 14, 2027 is a Sunday, not because it is Valentine’s Day.
Monday, February 15, 2027 is a federal holiday — Washington’s Birthday — but for entirely unrelated reasons.
That combination is worth noting for anyone posting a card or gift: there is no mail collection or delivery on Sunday, February 14 and none on Monday, February 15 either.
The last delivery day before Valentine’s Day 2027 is Saturday, February 13.
What Valentine’s Day commemorates
The day is named for Saint Valentine, though the historical record is thin and at least two and possibly three martyrs named Valentinus are associated with February 14.
The Catholic Church removed the feast from the General Roman Calendar in 1969 on the grounds that little is reliably known about him beyond the name and the burial date.
The romantic association is considerably later. It is generally traced to Geoffrey Chaucer’s Parlement of Foules in the 1380s, which links the date to birds choosing their mates, and the tradition of exchanging written valentines developed in England from the fifteenth century onward.
Valentine’s Day dates 2025 to 2032
| Year | February 14 falls on | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friday | |
| 2026 | Saturday | |
| 2027 | Sunday | Super Bowl LXI, first Sunday of Lent |
| 2028 | Monday | |
| 2029 | Wednesday | |
| 2030 | Thursday | |
| 2031 | Friday | |
| 2032 | Saturday |
A fixed-date observance advances one weekday per year and two across a leap year, which is why 2028 skips Tuesday.
What Valentine’s Day 2027 is not
Valentine’s Day is not a federal holiday. It appears nowhere in 5 U.S.C. 6103 and closes nothing.
Because it falls on a Sunday in 2027, most institutions are closed anyway, for the weekend rather than the date.
It is not a moveable date. February 14 is fixed and does not shift for the weekend the way federal holidays do.
It is not the reason Monday, February 15, 2027 is a holiday. That is Washington’s Birthday, fixed to the third Monday in February.
It is not observed on February 14 everywhere. Several countries mark equivalent days on other dates, and Brazil’s Dia dos Namorados falls on June 12.
Frequently asked questions
What day is Valentine’s Day 2027?
Sunday, February 14, 2027. Valentine’s Day is fixed to February 14 and never moves. In 2027 it coincides with Super Bowl LXI and with the first Sunday of Lent.
Is Valentine’s Day 2027 a federal holiday?
No. Valentine’s Day is not listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103 and confers no closure or holiday pay. February 14, 2027 falls on a Sunday, so most offices and banks are closed for the weekend, and Monday, February 15 is closed for Washington’s Birthday — neither has anything to do with Valentine’s Day.
Is the Super Bowl on Valentine’s Day 2027?
Yes. Super Bowl LXI is played on Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Kickoff time has not been announced. The two last coincided in 2021.
