diff --git a/models.py b/models.py
index 9dfe98f..bdf79a0 100644
--- a/models.py
+++ b/models.py
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ class ExpenseEntry(BaseModel):
     user_wallet: str
     reference: Optional[str] = None
     currency: Optional[str] = None  # If None, amount is in satoshis. Otherwise, fiat currency code (EUR, USD, etc.)
+    entry_date: Optional[datetime] = None  # Date of the expense transaction
 
 
 class ReceivableEntry(BaseModel):
diff --git a/static/js/index.js b/static/js/index.js
index 191799b..746faf6 100644
--- a/static/js/index.js
+++ b/static/js/index.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
         isEquity: false,
         reference: '',
         currency: 'EUR',
+        date: new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0], // YYYY-MM-DD format
         loading: false
       },
       payDialog: {
@@ -472,7 +473,8 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
             is_equity: this.expenseDialog.isEquity,
             user_wallet: this.g.user.wallets[0].id,
             reference: this.expenseDialog.reference || null,
-            currency: this.expenseDialog.currency || null
+            currency: this.expenseDialog.currency || null,
+            entry_date: this.expenseDialog.date ? `${this.expenseDialog.date}T00:00:00` : null
           }
         )
         this.$q.notify({
@@ -974,6 +976,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       this.expenseDialog.isEquity = false
       this.expenseDialog.reference = ''
       this.expenseDialog.currency = 'EUR'
+      this.expenseDialog.date = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0]
     },
     resetReceivableDialog() {
       this.receivableDialog.selectedUser = ''
diff --git a/templates/castle/index.html b/templates/castle/index.html
index a83bcb1..9687d2b 100644
--- a/templates/castle/index.html
+++ b/templates/castle/index.html
@@ -677,6 +677,14 @@
         placeholder="e.g., Groceries for the house"
       ></q-input>
 
+      <q-input
+        filled
+        dense
+        v-model="expenseDialog.date"
+        type="date"
+        label="Date *"
+      ></q-input>
+
       <q-select
         filled
         dense
diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index c18a3c1..cfc950a 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ async def api_create_expense_entry(
     entry_data = CreateJournalEntry(
         description=data.description + description_suffix,
         reference=data.reference,
+        entry_date=data.entry_date,
         flag=JournalEntryFlag.PENDING,  # Expenses require admin approval
         meta=entry_meta,
         lines=[