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Valentine's Day Coincides with Souls' Saturday

Published February 14, 2026, 08:33
Valentine's Day Coincides with Souls' Saturday

Today, February 14th, is a rare occasion combining Valentine's Day with the first Souls' Saturday of the year. This coincidence occurs when Easter falls early, specifically when the first Souls' Saturday is 57 days before Easter. Souls' Saturday is a day of remembrance for the deceased, with the trisagion service and kollyva being central elements. The Church has specific rules regarding who can be commemorated, excluding the unbaptized and those who have been cremated at their own request. The last time Souls' Saturday coincided with Valentine's Day was in 2015.