Quick answer
When is Valentine's Day 2025?
Friday, February 14, 2025
Valentine's Day 2025 is Friday, February 14, 2025. Valentine's Day is observed on February 14, so the date is fixed while the weekday changes each year. Check local schedules for schools, events, employers, and travel plans.
Open the February 2025 calendar, print a monthly PDF, or subscribe to the United States holiday calendar in Google, Apple, or Outlook.
Not a U.S. federal public holiday. See all U.S. public holidays for a full 2025 list.
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February 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
Valentine's Day is observed on February 14, so the date is fixed while the weekday changes each year.
Not a U.S. federal public holiday
Valentine's Day is widely observed in the United States, but it is not a federal public holiday.
What Valentine's Day means in the United States
Valentine’s Day is February 14 in the United States. It is not a U.S. federal public holiday, so schools and most offices stay on a normal schedule unless a local calendar says otherwise. The date is fixed; what people actually need from a calendar page is the weekday, shipping cutoffs for gifts, and how it sits relative to Presidents’ Day later in February.
Retail and dining drive the practical planning: florists, restaurants, and same-day delivery saturate the week leading into the 14th. If you are shipping, treat the weekend before as the real deadline for ground service in many ZIP codes. If you are dining out, Saturday the 14th and the adjacent Friday/Saturday often book out first in large metros—not only the exact Tuesday or Wednesday when the 14th lands midweek.
Workplace norms vary. Some teams exchange cards; some employers discourage romantic gestures at work. If you manage a team, be clear about gift policies and after-hours events. If you work retail or delivery, expect longer shifts and peak return volume the week after.
For parents and schools, Valentine’s classroom exchanges are common in elementary grades, but rules about edible treats and inclusive card lists are district-specific. Check the school’s parent newsletter rather than assuming a national classroom tradition applies everywhere.
Cross-border note: several countries use different romantic or friendship days on other dates. This page is the U.S. February 14 observance only.
At a glance
- Fixed date: February 14; not a U.S. federal public holiday
- Peak florist, dining, and shipping week—not only the single day
- Schools usually open; classroom parties follow local rules
- Often falls in the same planning month as Presidents’ Day travel sales
Practical planning
- If you ship flowers or gifts, read the vendor’s deliver-by-Feb-14 cutoff in your time zone.
- If you book a restaurant, reserve early and confirm cancellation windows.
- If you work logistics, plan overtime and meal breaks; peak weeks are operationally heavy.
How 2025 compares to 2024
In 2024, the date was Wednesday, February 14, 2024; in 2025, it is Friday, February 14, 2025. The month and day stay fixed, while the weekday changes from Wednesday to Friday. Check the weekday when planning weekend events or an observed closure.
Last year: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 · This page: Friday, February 14, 2025
Other U.S. observances in February 2025
Same month, different rules—useful when you are planning February travel or event spacing.
- Presidents' Day — Monday, February 17, 2025
Weekends, time off, and scheduling
Long weekends, substitute days, and school make-up days vary. Use the exact date with your employer, school, or state calendar when planning travel and time off.
When Valentine's Day falls (multi-year)
Compare exact calendar dates and weekdays from 2023 through 2032 for travel, school, and work planning.
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Feb 14 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | Feb 14 | Wednesday |
| 2025 this page | Feb 14 | Friday |
| 2026 | Feb 14 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Feb 14 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Feb 14 | Monday |
| 2029 | Feb 14 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Feb 14 | Thursday |
| 2031 | Feb 14 | Friday |
| 2032 | Feb 14 | Saturday |
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Questions about Valentine's Day 2025
When is Valentine's Day 2025, exactly?
Valentine's Day in 2025 is Friday, February 14, 2025 (use your local time zone for same-day events). The date on the calendar is fixed by the U.S. rule in our guide, not a guess. If you need a single ISO-style line for travel systems, the date is 2025-02-14.
Why does Valentine's Day land on that Friday in 2025?
Valentine's Day is observed on February 14, so the date is fixed while the weekday changes each year. For fixed-date observances, the weekday is the part that changes from year to year. That weekday is often what determines school events, shipping deadlines, restaurant demand, travel timing, or whether a weekend observed closure applies.
How does the 2025 date compare to 2024?
In 2024, the date was Wednesday, February 14, 2024; in 2025, it is Friday, February 14, 2025. The month and day stay fixed, while the weekday changes from Wednesday to Friday. Check the weekday when planning weekend events or an observed closure.
Is Valentine's Day 2025 a U.S. federal public holiday, and do banks and post offices close?
This date is not a universal “everyone is off work” U.S. federal public holiday in the same way as, for example, New Year’s Day. Valentine's Day is widely observed in the United States, but it is not a federal public holiday. If you are checking “open or closed” for a specific place, use that organization’s own holiday list rather than a generic U.S. label alone.
What about Valentine's Day in 2026—and how should I use the multi-year table?
In 2026, Valentine's Day is Saturday, February 14, 2026. Use the table to compare several years at once and spot when the observance falls near a trip, budget cycle, or school-year boundary. Open the full year calendar to check adjacent holidays before finalizing plans.
Where can I see this day on a full U.S. holiday list and in my own calendar?
The United States public-holiday list for 2025 (with long-weekend notes) is on anycalendar.org/holidays/us. You can also open the february 2025 month view, the full 2025 year view, and use the subscribe and print tools on AnyCalendar to move these dates into Google, Apple, Outlook, or a PDF you can print.