# Is Weekend

Returns `true` if date is on the weekend.

```yaml
date: December 25 2015
```

::tabs

::tab antlers
```antlers
{{ if date | is_weekend }}
```
::tab blade
```blade
@if (Statamic::modify($date)->isWeekend()->fetch()) ... @endif
```
::


```html
false
```

:::warning
By default, when using a modifier on a date variable, it will be operating on the UTC date rather than the localized date.

Please refer to our [Timezones](/tips/timezones.md) guide for more information.
:::