Wedding Dates to Avoid in 2021, 2022 and 2023 • Alpha Zulu Crafts

Just got engaged and trying to set the perfect date for your wedding? Before you pick that perfect date, keep in mind that there are some dates that may not work at all because of family commitments, holidays or sporting events. We have put together a list of the dates that you may want to avoid.

Your Own Schedule

Before you set your date, you and your fiance should check your own calendars. You should also consult with immediate family members and friends that you want to participate in your wedding.

Holiday Weekends

There are pros and cons to setting your wedding date on a holiday weekend. For one thing, it is easier for people to travel to your wedding. If the holiday is on a Monday, you can have your wedding on Sunday, which could save some money. On the flip side, some of your guest may already have commitments for the holiday weekend. Also, depending on the holiday, your vendors may be in high demand. For instance, florist are very busy around Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Here is the list of the major holidays:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (always a Monday)

Weekend of January 16–18, 2021
Weekend of January 15-17, 2022
Weekend of January 14-16, 2023

Presidents’ Day (always a Monday)

Weekend of February 13–15, 2021
Weekend of February 19-21, 2022
Weekend of February 18-20, 2023

Mother’s Day (always a Sunday)

Make sure your moms are okay sharing this weekend with your wedding. And you should consider if you want to your anniversary to fall on the same weekend as Mother’s day when you have your own family.

Weekend of May 8–9, 2021
Weekend of May 7-8, 2022
Weekend of May 12-14, 2023

Memorial Day (always a Monday)

Weekend of May 29–31, 2021
Weekend of May 28-30, 2022
Weekend of May 27-29, 2023

Father’s Day (always a Sunday)

You should take the same time in considering this weekend as Mother’s Day weekend. Do you want to share your anniversary with Father’s Day?

Weekend of June 19–20, 2021
Weekend of June 18-19, 2022
Weekend of June 17-18, 2023

Independence Day

Sunday, July 4, 2021
Monday, July 4, 2022
Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Labor Day (always a Monday)

Weekend of September 4–6, 2021
Weekend of September 3-5, 2022
Weekend of September 2-4, 2023

Columbus Day (always a Monday)

Weekend of October 10–12, 2020
Weekend of October 9–11, 2021
Weekend of October 8-10, 2022
Weekend of October 7-9, 2023

Halloween

Some people are into having their wedding in costume, but if you are not, maybe you should avoid a Halloween wedding. You should also know that if you are planning a Vegas wedding, Nevada became a state on October 31. Each year, Nevada celebrates Nevada day on the Friday before Halloween creating a three day weekend.

Saturday, October 31, 2020
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Monday, October 31, 2022
Tuesday, October 31, 2022

Thanksgiving (always a Thursday)

November 26, 2020
November 25, 2021
November 24, 2022
November 23, 2023

New Year’s Eve

Thursday, December 31, 2020
Friday, December 31, 2021
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Sunday, December 31, 2023

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Religious and Cultural Holidays

Religious and Cultural holidays may impact your ability to have your wedding at your house of worship. It can also impact your guests’ ability to attend your wedding or, at the very least, restrict their level of participation.

Palm Sunday

March 28, 2021
April 10, 2022
April 2, 2022

Easter Sunday

April 4, 2021
April 17, 2022
April 9, 2023

Passover (begins at sunset)

Saturday, March 27, 2021
Friday, April 15, 2022
Wednesday, April 9, 2023

Tisha B’Av (begins at sunset)

Saturday, July 17, 2021
Friday, August 5, 2022
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Rosh Hashanah (begins at sunset)

Friday, September 18, 2020 until nightfall on Sunday, September 20, 2020
Monday, September 6, 2021 until nightfall on Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Sunday, September 25, 2022 until nightfall on Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Friday, September 15, 2023 until nightfall on Sunday, September 17, 2023

Yom Kippur (begins at sunset)

Sunday, September 27, 2020 until nightfall on Monday, September 28, 2020
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 until nightfall on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 until nightfall on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Sunday, September 24, 2023 until nightfall on Monday, September 25, 2023

Hanukkah (begins at sunset)

Thursday, December 10, 2020 until nightfall on Friday, December 18, 2020
November 28, 2021 until nightfall on Friday, December 6, 2021
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 until nightfall on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Sunday, September 24, 2023 until nightfall on Monday, September 25, 2023

Christmas

Friday, December 25, 2020
Saturday, December 25, 2021
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Monday, December 25, 2023

Kwanzaa

Thursday, December 26, 2019 until Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Saturday, December 26, 2020 until Friday, January 1, 2021
Sunday, December 26, 2022 until Saturday, January 1, 2022
Monday, December 26, 2023 until Sunday, January 1, 2023

Ramadan (dates may vary based on the lunar calendar)

Monday, April 12 until Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Saturday, April 22 until Sunday, May 1, 2022
Wednesday, March 22 until Thursday, April 20, 2023

Eid al-Fitr (dates may vary based on the lunar calendar)

Wednesday, May 12 until Thursday, May 13, 2021
Monday, May 2 until Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Friday, April 21 until Saturday, April 22, 2023

Eid al-Adha (dates may vary based on how each family observes; the holiday lasts for about four days)

Monday, July 19, 2021
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Ram Navami

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Krishna Janmashtami

Monday, August 30, 2021
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Days of Remembrance

These are the historically significant days like the anniversary of September 11 or Pearl Harbor Day. Depending on your family, these dates may be more significant in planning your wedding.

Patriot Day

Friday, September 11, 2020
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Monday, September 11, 2023

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Monday, December 7, 2020
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Major Sporting Events

Whether or not you are a sports fan, some of your guests definitely are. Aside from these national events listed below, check with your college for major games and homecoming if these are important events to you and/or your fiance.

Super Bowl Sunday

February 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida
February 6, 2022, in Inglewood, CA
February 5, 2023, in Glendale, AZ

Final Four During March Madness

Saturday, April 3, 2021 and Monday, April 5, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, April 2, 2022 and Monday, April 4, 2022 in New Orleans, LA
Saturday, April 1, 20023 and Monday, April 3, 2023 in Houston, TX

World Series

These dates aren’t usually scheduled until closer, but they tend to be late October. For more information, check the MLB site: MLB Events.

NBA Finals

These dates haven’t been announced yet, but tend to be mid-June. For more information, check the NBA important dates here: NBA Schedule.

Unlucky Dates

If you’re superstitious, you might want to watch out for these historically fateful inauspicious dates.

The Ides of March

For ancient Romans, an “ides” was simply a date that marked the middle of the month—until Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15 in 44 BC. Since then, many have been warned to “Beware the Ides of March.”

Monday, March 15, 2021
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Friday the 13th

This unlucky date has questionable origins. Some say it comes from the last supper where Judas, the betrayer of Jesus, was the 13th guest. Others point out that the famous Babylon’s Code of Hammurabi doesn’t include a 13th law, which suggests this superstition is as old as 1700 BC. Friday And it wasn’t until a successful novel titled Friday, the Thirteenth was published in 1907 that Friday became part of the unlucky equation.