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What is the story about?
As the world enters 2026, a unique calendar phenomenon has caught the attention of ‘calendar heads’ and enthusiasts alike. Dubbed ‘Perfect February,’ this rare occurrence is set to make February 2026 a month to remember for its perfectly symmetrical layout.
So, what's so special about Perfect February? For starters, the 28-day month perfectly fits into four-week rows, with February 1 falling on a Sunday and February 28 ending on a Saturday. This alignment is a rare treat for calendar enthusiasts, who have been sharing their excitement on social media platforms like X.
The Perfect February phenomenon isn't new; it was first noticed in 2015 by an X user, @smartereveryday, who shared a screenshot of their calendar, highlighting the month's symmetrical layout.
In a post on X, the user posted about the ‘Perfect February’ phenomenon that occurred 11 years ago. Sharing the picture of February 2015, the user wrote, “This month fits perfectly into 4-week rows on a calendar because Feb 1 is Sunday. This wont' happen again until 2026.”
The post went viral, with many expressing delight and anticipation for the next Perfect February, which is happening in 2026.
Users on X are excited about this uncommon alignment; several have shared screenshots of their calendars.
“Perfect February: something magical is on the way,” a user wrote.
Another said, "This year is gonna have the perfect month, and that is February. Everything balanced."
“This year we get something that I like to call the perfect February,” an individual posted.
A Reddit user, u/dstaley, analysed the numbers and discovered an ‘11-6’ year pattern for Perfect Februaries from 2015 to 2100. According to this pattern, the next Perfect Februaries will occur in 2037 (11 years after 2026) and 2043 (6 years after 2037).
And so on…
6, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 6, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 12, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 6, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6 , 11, 11, 6, 6, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 12, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6.
In a post 12 years ago, it wrote, "This happens in a pattern of 11 years twice, and then 6 years once, and then repeating. So that means that it will happen 11 years after 2015, 11 years after 2026, and then 6 years after 2037, and then the cycle repeats!"
While Perfect February is a treat for many, it's not a universal phenomenon. The symmetry is only visible in countries where Sunday is considered the first day of the week.
According to Time and Date, “Whether the Gregorian calendar shows Sunday or Monday as the first day of the week depends on where you live. Most countries start the week on Monday, but most people start on Sunday.”
So, residents of countries like Germany, France, Australia, and New Zealand, which start their week on Monday, won't experience this perfect symmetry.
So, what's so special about Perfect February? For starters, the 28-day month perfectly fits into four-week rows, with February 1 falling on a Sunday and February 28 ending on a Saturday. This alignment is a rare treat for calendar enthusiasts, who have been sharing their excitement on social media platforms like X.
The Perfect February phenomenon isn't new; it was first noticed in 2015 by an X user, @smartereveryday, who shared a screenshot of their calendar, highlighting the month's symmetrical layout.
In a post on X, the user posted about the ‘Perfect February’ phenomenon that occurred 11 years ago. Sharing the picture of February 2015, the user wrote, “This month fits perfectly into 4-week rows on a calendar because Feb 1 is Sunday. This wont' happen again until 2026.”
The post went viral, with many expressing delight and anticipation for the next Perfect February, which is happening in 2026.
Users on X are excited about this uncommon alignment; several have shared screenshots of their calendars.
“Perfect February: something magical is on the way,” a user wrote.
Perfect
February: somthing magical is on the way ✨️ pic.twitter.com/unx4iPaXaE
— POSITIVITY (@PositivitySaid) January 6, 2026
Another said, "This year is gonna have the perfect month, and that is February. Everything balanced."
This year is gonna have the perfect month, and that is February.
Everything balanced pic.twitter.com/wO9OC4wICw
— Swanki_LaLa of KD???? (@Ani_zizo) January 6, 2026
“This year we get something that I like to call the perfect February,” an individual posted.
A Reddit user, u/dstaley, analysed the numbers and discovered an ‘11-6’ year pattern for Perfect Februaries from 2015 to 2100. According to this pattern, the next Perfect Februaries will occur in 2037 (11 years after 2026) and 2043 (6 years after 2037).
And so on…
6, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 6, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 12, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 6, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6 , 11, 11, 6, 6, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 12, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6, 11, 11, 6.
In a post 12 years ago, it wrote, "This happens in a pattern of 11 years twice, and then 6 years once, and then repeating. So that means that it will happen 11 years after 2015, 11 years after 2026, and then 6 years after 2037, and then the cycle repeats!"
While Perfect February is a treat for many, it's not a universal phenomenon. The symmetry is only visible in countries where Sunday is considered the first day of the week.
But Monday is the first day of the month so not perfect pic.twitter.com/jmnENRYIhJ
— Jodie Turner (PUSB) ???????? (@thejodiefry) January 5, 2026
According to Time and Date, “Whether the Gregorian calendar shows Sunday or Monday as the first day of the week depends on where you live. Most countries start the week on Monday, but most people start on Sunday.”
So, residents of countries like Germany, France, Australia, and New Zealand, which start their week on Monday, won't experience this perfect symmetry.
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