Wedding Dates to Avoid

So you are ready to set a date? Check this list of dates you might want to steer clear of when booking your big day.

First off check your own calender for any family weddings, reunions, anniversaries or other events, like big conventions or festivals in your desired destination (contact your wedding planner to ensure), and any annual occasions that involve your family or close friends.

Now for the dates to avoid in 2014 and 2015....

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (always a Monday) 
 
Weekend of January 18-20, 2014
Weekend of January 17-19, 2015

Presidents' Day (always a Monday) 
 
Weekend of February 15-17, 2014
Weekend of February 14-16, 2015

Mother's Day (always a Sunday) 

Make sure your moms are okay sharing this weekend with your wedding.
Weekend of May 10-11, 2014
Weekend of May 9-10, 2015

Memorial Day (always a Monday) 
 
Weekend of May 24-26, 2014
Weekend of May 23-25, 2015

Father's Day (always a Sunday)
 Like you would with your moms, check with your dads about sharing this day. 
Weekend of June 14-15, 2014
Weekend of June 20-21, 2015

Independence Day 
 
Friday, July 4, 2014
Saturday, July 4, 2015

Labor Day (always a Monday) 
 
Weekend of August 30-September 1, 2014
Weekend of September 5-7, 2015

Labor Day (always a Monday)
Weekend of August 30-September 1, 2014
Weekend of September 5-7, 2015

Numerically Quirky Dates

11/12/13 falls on a Tuesday
4/10/2014 (a palindrome) falls on a Thursday
12/13/14 falls on a Saturday

5/5/15 falls on a Tuesday
5/10/15 falls on a Sunday
5/15/15 falls on a Friday

Columbus Day (always a Monday)

Weekend of October 11-13, 2014
Weekend of October 10-12, 2015

Halloween 

Friday, October 31, 2014
Saturday, October 31, 2015

Thanksgiving (always a Thursday)

November 27, 2014
November 26, 2015

New Year's Eve 
 
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Thursday, December 31, 2015

Palm Sunday

April 13, 2014
March 29, 2015 

Easter Sunday

April 20, 2014
April 5, 2015

Passover (begins at sunset the night before)
 
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Saturday, April 4, 2015

Hanukkah (begins at sunset)  

December 17, 2014, until nightfall on Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Monday, December 7, 2015, until nightfall on Monday, December 14, 2015

Christmas 
 
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Friday, December 25, 2015
 Patriot Day 
 
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Friday, September 11, 2015

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 
 
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Monday, December 7, 2015

Major Sporting Events

If you're die-hard sports fans or if you're worried your guests might have a hard time choosing between your wedding and the big game avoid getting married during popular sporting events.

Super Bowl Sunday 
 
February 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, NJ
February 1, 2015, in Glendale, AZ
Final Four and March Madness
Saturday, April 5, 2014, and Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, TX
Saturday, April 4, 2015, and Monday, April 6, 2015, in Indianapolis

Unlucky Dates

If you're superstitious, you might want to watch out for these dates that fall on Friday the 13th
The unluckiest date of the year has questionable origins.
September 13, 2013
December 13, 2013
June 13, 2014
February 13, 2015
March 13, 2015
November 13, 2015

Leap Years
 
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.
Next Leap Year: 2016