Personally Significant Days
First, check your own calendar for college reunions, family weddings, anniversaries or other events, like big conventions or festivals in your city (call your local chamber of commerce), and any annual occasions that involve your family or close friends.
Holiday Weekends
Next, don't forget to consider the impact of a holiday weekend on your guest list. Some families have standing plans or traditions they'd prefer not to miss.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (always a Monday)
Weekend of January 14–16, 2017
Weekend of January 13–15, 2018
Weekend of January 19–21, 2019
Presidents' Day (always a Monday)
Weekend of February 18–20, 2017
Weekend of February 17–19, 2018
Weekend of February 16–18, 2019
Mother's Day (always a Sunday)
This isn't usually a conflict but make sure your moms are okay sharing this weekend with your wedding. And ask yourself: Do you want your anniversary to fall on the same weekend as Mother's Day if or when you become a mom?
Weekend of May 13–14, 2017
Weekend of May 12–13, 2018
Weekend of May 11–12, 2019
Memorial Day (always a Monday)
Weekend of May 27–29, 2017
Weekend of May 26–28, 2018
Weekend of May 25–27, 2019
Father's Day (always a Sunday)
As you would with your moms, check with your dads about doubling up on this day. And grooms, make sure you're okay with celebrating your anniversary the same weekend as Father's Day if you decide to have kids.
Weekend of June 17–18, 2017
Weekend of June 16–17, 2018
Weekend of June 15–16, 2019
Independence Day
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Labor Day (always a Monday)
Weekend of September 2–4, 2017
Weekend of September 1–3, 2018
Weekend of August 31–September 2, 2019
Columbus Day (always a Monday)
Weekend of October 7–9, 2017
Weekend of October 6–8, 2018
Weekend of October 12–14, 2019
Halloween
Some brides turn their wedding into a Halloween-themed extravaganza. However, if this is not your thing, you may want to avoid these dates; especially if you're terrified that someone might actually show up in costume.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Thanksgiving (always a Thursday)
November 23, 2017
November 22, 2018
November 28, 2019
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Monday, December 31, 2018
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Religious and Cultural Holidays
Palm Sunday
April 9, 2017
March 25, 2018
April 14, 2019
Easter Sunday
April 16, 2017
April 1, 2018
April 21, 2019
Passover (begins at sunset)
Monday, April 10, 2017
Friday, March 30, 2018
Friday, April 19, 2019
Tisha B'Av (begins at sunset)
Monday, July 31, 2017
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Rosh Hashanah (begins at sunset)
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 until nightfall on Friday, September 22, 2017
Sunday, September 9, 2018 until nightfall on Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Sunday, September 29, 2019 until nightfall on Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Yom Kippur (begins at sunset)
Friday, September 29, 2017 until nightfall on Saturday, September 30, 2017
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 until nightfall on Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 until nightfall on Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Hanukkah (begins at sunset)
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 until nightfall on Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Sunday, December 2, 2018 until nightfall on Monday, December 10, 2018
Sunday, December 22, 2019 until nightfall on Monday, December 30, 2019
Christmas
Monday, December 25, 2017
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Kwanzaa
Tuesday, December 26, 2017, until Monday, January 1, 2018
Wednesday, December 26, 2018, until Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Thursday, December 26, 2019 until Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Eid al-Fitr (dates may vary based on the lunar calendar)
Saturday, June 24 until Sunday, June 25, 2017
Thursday, June 14 until Friday, June 15, 2018
Tuesday, June 4 until Friday, June 7, 2019
Eid al-Adha (dates may vary based on how each family observes; the holiday lasts for about four days)
Friday, September 1, 2017
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Ram Navami
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Monday, March 26, 2018
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Krishna Janmashtami
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Monday, September 3, 2018
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Days of Remembrance
Patriot Day
Monday, September 11, 2017
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Friday, December 7, 2018
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Major Sporting Events
Super Bowl Sunday
February 5, 2017, in Houston, TX
February 4, 2018, in Minneapolis, MN
February 3, 2019, in Atlanta, GA
Final Four During March Madness
Saturday, April 1, 2017 and Monday, April 3, 2017, in Glendale, AZ
Saturday, March 31, 2018 and Monday, April 2, 2018, in San Antonio, TX
Saturday, April 6, 2019 and Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis, MN
Unlucky Dates
Lastly, if you're superstitious it would be a good idea to avoid these dates!
The Ides of March
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Friday, March 15, 2019
Friday the 13th
January 13, 2017
October 13, 2017
April 13, 2018
July 13, 2018
September 13, 2019
December 13, 2019
Greeks and Romans thought that starting any new life event—from getting married to baptizing a child—in a leap year would bring bad luck. Luckily, the next Leap Year isn't until 2020.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Following Leap Year: 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024
What has this post really taught us? That there are 365 days in the year and a whole lot of them may be dates to consider avoiding! But now that you know them, we know you'll devour the details of the best wedding date in 2017, 2018 and 2019!
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