While there are a lot of random couples holidays throughout the year, there are only a few that fall into the can’t-miss category. One of these holidays is National Spouse Day. Today, we’re going to talk about when National Spouse Day happens every year, when and how to celebrate, and share some helpful fast facts about the holiday.
And remember, if you want to get free reminders so you never miss National Spouse Day, make sure you check out the free LoveTrack couples app.
National Spouse Day is on January 26th.
National Spouse Day takes place every year on January 26th. The numerical date of the holiday does not ever change like other holidays. It is always on the 26th, rain or shine!
Additionally, the holiday is designed for both husbands and wives to celebrate (think like Valentine’s Day). If you’re looking for holidays that are specific to one side of the relationship, you may be looking for National Wife Day or National Husband Day.
When is National Spouse Day this year?
National Spouse day has already happened this year! If you missed it, that’s okay. It was back in January. Thankfully, with the help of the free LoveTrack app we mentioned in our intro, you’ll never miss it again.
What Day of the Week is It?
Want to know what day of the week National Spouse Day is in the coming years? Here you go! This can help with knowing when to celebrate and with making plans.
- 2026 – Monday
- 2027 – Tuesday
- 2028 – Wednesday
- 2029 – Friday
- 2030 – Saturday
- 2031 – Sunday
- 2032 – Monday
- 2033 – Wednesday
- 2034 – Thursday
Fast Facts About National Spouse Day
- There is no official founding story for National Spouse Day. – The origins trace back the early 2000’s but there is no clear idea of where it came from. Some people theorize that it was developed to work in conjunction with Military Spouse Appreciation Day, but we don’t see much to back that up.
- The timing of the holiday is either intelligently intentional or strikingly lucky. – Often, couples make New Year’s resolutions to improve their relationships. Data shows that by the end of January (around the time of National Spouse Day), nearly 43% of people have given up on their resolution. What’s great about the timing of this holiday is it helps to reinvigorate things after three weeks, with Valentine’s Day doing the same about 3 weeks later!
- Some people have adapted the holiday to be Partner Appreciation Day. – The idea behind this is that it can be a holiday not just for married people, but for everyone in committed relationships. We’re good with this because we love more reasons to celebrate, but there is already a National Couples Day in August that serves this purpose.