What Day: February 21
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
February 21 this year (2026) falls on a Saturday. It's day 52 of the year, with 313 days left afterward, sits in Q1 (Winter), and falls under the zodiac sign Pisces in Western astrology. Because of how leap years shift the calendar, a date's day-of-week doesn't repeat on a fixed yearly schedule. February 21 will next fall on a Saturday again in 2032. Within February, this is day 21 of 29, roughly 72% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 14% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
February 21, 2016 fell on a Sunday, a useful reference point if you're comparing how a recurring event has shifted across the week over the years.
Half a Year Away
Roughly six months from February 21 is August 21, which falls in summer and lands on a Friday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after February 21 using the links below.