Getty When do the Winter Olympics end? Here's when to expect the fun and excitement of the Games to wind down. From the opening ceremony on February 6 to now, the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics have felt like a dream in the best possible way . The event has brought two weeks of brilliance, heartbreak and redemption, and all of it has unfolded against that gorgeous Italian backdrop that almost doesn’t look real on TV. So, when do the Olympics end? From the start, these Games have delivered.