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520, "I love you" day
May 20: in Mandarin, 5-2-0 sounds like "I love you", so registry offices open early and fill with couples.
When is 520, "I love you" day in 2027?
520, "I love you" day 2027 is on Thursday, 20 May 2027. Other years: 2026, Wednesday, 20 May 2026; 2028, Saturday, 20 May 2028.
About 520, "I love you" day
The sounds of the numbers five, two and zero in Mandarin, wu er ling, are close to wo ai ni, I love you, so 20 May has become a day of declarations on the internet and in the registry office. In China many marriage registry offices extend hours and still run out of appointments, and wedding businesses promote the date. The custom is modern and is a day for love as much as for the legal act.
520, "I love you" day dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | 520, "I love you" day date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 20 May 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 20 May 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 20 May 2028 |
What is served
- wedding candy
- cake
Also part of it, and being written: Chinese marriage (The wedding customs of China.), Numbers in Chinese culture (Why the sounds of numbers carry meaning.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Chinese marriage" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.