Next: 14 Feb 2027
World Marriage Day
Observed on the second Sunday of February by Catholic and other Christian communities, with renewal of vows.
When is World Marriage Day in 2027?
World Marriage Day 2027 is on Sunday, 14 February 2027. Other years: 2026, Sunday, 8 February 2026; 2028, Sunday, 13 February 2028.
About World Marriage Day
World Marriage Day began in 1983 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within the Worldwide Marriage Encounter movement, and was later promoted by the Catholic church. It falls on the second Sunday of February. Parishes invite couples to renew their wedding vows at Mass, bless long-married couples and give small gifts. In the United States the week before is National Marriage Week. Observers outside the church sometimes hold similar couple events for the day. It is not an official public holiday anywhere.
World Marriage Day dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | World Marriage Day date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 8 February 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 14 February 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, 13 February 2028 |
What is served
- cake
- church lunch
Wedding customs of World Marriage Day
Also part of it, and being written: World Marriage Day (The observance.), Marriage Encounter (The movement behind it.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "World Marriage Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.