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How many days until Valentine's Day?
There are 97 days until Valentine's Day. It falls on Sunday, February 14, 2027.
Observed on February 14 in most of the world. It is not a public holiday anywhere.
The story behind Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day, February 14, carries the name of Saint Valentine, a Roman martyr of the third century about whom very little is certain. Its link with romance is much later: it first appears in the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer in 14th-century England, which tied the day to the season when birds choose their mates.
By the 1700s lovers in England were exchanging handwritten notes; in the 1800s printed cards made it a business, and today it is celebrated with flowers, chocolate and dinners in most of the world. Brazil is the famous exception: its Dia dos Namorados falls on June 12.
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- 2026Saturday, February 14, 2026passed
- 2027Sunday, February 14, 2027in 97 days
- 2028Monday, February 14, 2028in 462 days
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