Valentine's Day Countdown
About this countdown
Valentine's Day arrives every February 14, and this countdown ticks toward it in calligraphy and deep rose reds, with hearts drifting up the screen. The timer runs in your local time zone and updates every second.
The weekends remaining counter doubles as a gentle reminder of how many chances you have left to plan the reservation, the gift, or the handwritten card — whichever kind of Valentine you are.
About Valentine's Day
- Date
- February 14, every year
- Named for
- St. Valentine of Rome
- Type
- Cultural celebration of love
- Observed
- Worldwide
- Traditions
- Cards, flowers, chocolate, date nights, proposals
Valentine's Day carries the name of St. Valentine, a third-century Roman figure whose legends — including secretly marrying couples against imperial decree — tangled over centuries with mid-February festivals of fertility and the medieval idea that birds chose their mates on February 14. Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century poetry helped cement the date's romantic association.
Exchanging valentines became a mass tradition in Victorian England and America, when printed cards, cheap postage, and elaborate lace-and-ribbon designs turned the day into the card-giving holiday we recognize — today it remains one of the biggest card, flower, and chocolate occasions of the year worldwide.
Valentine's Day: Facts Worth Knowing
- Esther Howland of Massachusetts began mass-producing elaborate valentines in the 1840s and is remembered as the “Mother of the American Valentine.”
- Roughly a quarter of a billion roses are grown for Valentine's Day each year.
- In Japan, women traditionally give chocolate on February 14, and men reciprocate a month later on “White Day,” March 14.
- Heart-shaped candy with printed messages — conversation hearts — has been made since the 1860s.
- Valentine's Day is one of the most popular days of the year for marriage proposals.
- The table below shows which day of the week February 14 lands on for the next decade — handy for planning the reservation.
Upcoming Dates: When Is Valentine's Day Next?
Computed automatically for the next ten years — always current, never out of date.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | February 14 | Sunday |
| 2028 | February 14 | Monday |
| 2029 | February 14 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | February 14 | Thursday |
| 2031 | February 14 | Friday |
| 2032 | February 14 | Saturday |
| 2033 | February 14 | Monday |
| 2034 | February 14 | Tuesday |
| 2035 | February 14 | Wednesday |
| 2036 | February 14 | Thursday |
Make it yours
Want your name on it, a different date, or a different look? Create a personalized countdown — pick from 18 themes, get a share link and embed code.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Valentine's Day?
The live counter above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining until February 14 in your local time zone.
Does the countdown restart after Valentine's Day?
Yes — once February 14 passes, the countdown automatically begins ticking toward next year's Valentine's Day.
Can I make a countdown to my anniversary instead?
Yes — the Make Your Own page lets you count down to any date: your anniversary, a proposal, a first date. Keep the Sweetheart theme and share the link with the person it's for.
Can I embed this on my website?
Yes — copy the embed code below and paste it into any page that accepts HTML. The hearts and theme come with it.