Little dates. Lovely reasons.
Your couples calendar.
A whole year of reasons to celebrate, with your own story penciled in.
Something to look forward to
Your next 3 important dates
From September 11, 2026 in your local time.
Always from today, whatever year you browse.
- In 22 days
National Boyfriend DayUS informal observance
- In 36 days
Sweetest DayRegional US informal observance
- In 63 days
World Kindness DayInternational kindness movement
Showing 2026. 14 occasions and milestones.
January
2 special datesFebruary
1 special datesMarch
2 special datesApril
1 special datesMay
Room for your own plansJune
1 special datesJuly
2 special datesAugust
1 special datesSeptember
Room for your own plansOctober
2 special datesNovember
1 special datesDecember
1 special datesMake it your own
A reminder, not a rulebook.
Not every occasion needs a gift. A walk, a note, or ten unhurried minutes together counts.
Write a little love noteHow your milestones are calculated
We mark 1, 3, and 6 calendar months; 100, 200, 300, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000 days; and every yearly anniversary. These are optional moments to celebrate, not universal relationship customs.
By default, day milestones count full elapsed days. If you count the day you became a couple as day 1, check that option before adding your milestones. Calendar-month and yearly anniversaries do not change with that setting.
For a start date at the end of a month, a shorter month uses its last day. A February 29 anniversary appears on February 28 in non-leap years. Date calculations use calendar days, so daylight saving time does not shift them.
What appears in your next three dates?
The next three distinct dates on or after today, including today’s occasions. When an anniversary and an observance share a date, both appear together. This list crosses into next year when needed and stays anchored to today even when you browse a different year.
Where these occasions come from
This is a curated mix of US informal observances, regional romantic traditions, and broader days of friendship and kindness. “National” in an informal date’s name does not mean it is a government holiday. Some traditions have different local festival schedules. Historical years apply today’s recurrence rules; they do not imply an observance existed then.
Explore all 14 occasions & sources
- National Hugging DayJanuary 21 · US-origin informal observance
A day encouraging connection through consensual hugs. Affection can look different for everyone.
National Hugging Day organizer (opens a new tab) - St Dwynwen’s DayJanuary 25 · Welsh romantic tradition
Wales celebrates its patron saint of lovers on January 25, often with cards and thoughtful gifts.
Visit Wales (opens a new tab) - Valentine’s DayFebruary 14 · Romantic tradition in many countries
A familiar day for expressing affection. Traditions vary by country; a meaningful gesture need not involve a purchase.
Web Japan (opens a new tab) - White DayMarch 14 · Japanese gift-giving tradition
A Japanese tradition of returning the kindness of Valentine’s gifts one month later. It is not a public holiday.
Web Japan (opens a new tab) - International Day of HappinessMarch 20 · United Nations observance
A worldwide day recognizing happiness and well-being. Not specifically a couples holiday, but a lovely reason to share something joyful.
United Nations (opens a new tab) - Sant Jordi: books & rosesApril 23 · Catalan tradition · Spain
In Catalonia, Sant Jordi brings books and roses into the streets as gifts for loved ones.
Barcelona Tourism (opens a new tab) - Loving DayJune 12 · US-origin community observance
A celebration of interracial families and the anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, with a focus on visibility, education, and community.
Loving Day organizers (opens a new tab) - TanabataJuly 7 · some festivals occur in August · Japanese star festival · dates vary locally
The story of star-crossed lovers inspires this wish-making festival. July 7 is a common date; many regional festivals take place in August.
Japan National Tourism Organization (opens a new tab) - International Day of FriendshipJuly 30 · United Nations observance
A day for friendship across communities. It also offers a gentle reminder to nurture the friendship within your relationship.
United Nations (opens a new tab) - National Girlfriend DayAugust 1 · US informal observance · also called Girlfriends Day
Often used online to appreciate a girlfriend. Calendar publishers also mark this date as a celebration of friendships between women.
National Day Calendar (opens a new tab) - National Boyfriend DayOctober 3 · US informal observance
An unofficial occasion to appreciate your boyfriend, not a government-designated holiday or an obligation to buy a gift.
National Day Calendar (opens a new tab) - Sweetest DayThird Saturday in October · Regional US informal observance
An October occasion associated with sharing treats and kindness, particularly in parts of the US Midwest.
National Day Calendar (opens a new tab) - World Kindness DayNovember 13 · International kindness movement
A day encouraging everyday kindness. It is broader than romance, and a useful nudge to care for each other and your community.
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (opens a new tab) - New Year’s EveDecember 31 · Gregorian year-end tradition
A chance to look back on the year you shared and welcome a new one. Other calendar traditions mark the new year on different dates.
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Sources checked September 11, 2026. Celebration suggestions are Our Date Kit’s own ideas.