Wedding Dates to avoid in 2011 2012 2013

When choosing your wedding dates, it is important to avoid annual events and special events approaching.  After you’ve decided on a date that caters to your preferred weather conditions and convenience, please try to avoid the following dates. 

Long Weekends – Although it sounds like a great choice, many guests will have issues with expensive travel and accomodations.  It also may require them to cancel their previously scheduled holiday plans.

  • New Year’s Day
    Saturday, January 1, 2011
    Sunday, January 1, 2012
    Tuesday, January 13, 2013
     
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    January 18, 2010
    January 17, 2011
    January 16, 2012
     
  • President’s Day
    February 15, 2010
    February 21, 2011
    February 20, 2012
  • Memorial Day
    May 31, 2010
    May 30, 2011
    May 28, 2012
  • Independence Day
    Always July 4.
  • Labor Day
    September 6, 2010
    September 5, 2011
    September 3, 2012
  • Columbus Day
    October 11, 2010
    October 10, 2011
    October 8, 2012
     
  • Thanksgiving (US)
    November 25, 2010
    November 24, 2011
    November 22, 2012

The Olympics Once every two years, alternating between winter and summer.
July 27 – August 12, 2012, London, UK

The Super Bowl – February 5, 2012 – Indianapolis, IN

The World Cup
Only held once every four years
Approx June 11, 2014 to July 11, 2014.

Final Four
March 31 and April 2, 2012, New Orleans, LA

Others that happen before May: 

  • Chinese New Year
    February 3, 2011
    January 23, 2012
  • Baha’i New Years Day
    Almost always March 21
  • Palm Sunday and Holy Week
    April 17, 2011
    April 1, 2012
  • Easter Sunday
    April 24, 2011
    April 8, 2012
  • Greek Orthodox Easter
    April 24, 2011
    April 15, 2012
  • Passover
    April 20, 2011
    April 7, 2012

Events that happen after May: 

  • Shavuot
    June 8, 2011
    May 27, 2012
  • Ramadan
    Duration: 1 month
    Begins August 11, 2010
    Begins August 1, 2011
    Begins July 20, 2012
  • Rosh Hashanah
    2011:   September 28 (at sundown) – 30
    2012:   September 16 (at sundown) – 18
    2013:   September 4 (at sundown) – 6
    2014:   September 24 (at sundown) – 26
    2015:   September 13 (at sundown) – 15
  • Yom Kippur
    September 18, 2010
    October 7, 2011
    September 25, 2012
  • Hanukkah
    December 2 – 9, 2010
    December 21 – 28, 2011
    December 9 – 16, 2012
  • Christmas
    Always December 25
  • Kwanzaa
    Always December 26 through January 1.