Valentine's Day Countdown
Valentine's Day arrives every February 14, the world's holiday of love, from handwritten cards to candlelit dinners. This countdown is to Valentine's Day 2027, ticking down live to February 14.
How many days until Valentine's Day?
Valentine's Day is on Sunday, February 14, 2027, which is 218 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Who was St. Valentine?
The day is named for a third-century Roman martyr, by legend, a priest who performed forbidden weddings for soldiers. The romantic association came a thousand years later, when Chaucer and the poets of courtly love linked mid-February to pairing birds and lovers' notes.
How it's celebrated
Roughly 145 million Valentine's cards are exchanged in the US alone each year, and that's not counting classroom valentines. Japan flips the tradition: women give chocolate on February 14, and men reciprocate on White Day, March 14.
Quick facts
- Named for a 3rd-century Roman martyr, St. Valentine
- Linked to romance by Chaucer in the 14th century
- About 145 million cards are exchanged in the US each year
- Japan answers it with White Day on March 14
Don't show up empty-handed
Classics that never miss — chocolate first, obviously.
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Valentine's Day — frequently asked questions
When is Valentine's Day?
Valentine's Day is on Sunday, February 14, 2027.
How many days until Valentine's Day?
Valentine's Day is on Sunday, February 14, 2027, which is 218 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Fact-checked & updated July 2026 · alarm-clock.org