When deciding on a wedding date, there are a few dates you might want to consider. Check the calendar for national holidays, local events, or religious holidays that might adversely affect your guest list or attendance.

• Scheduling your wedding date around a holiday has it’s advantages and disadvantages. You may have the extra time off of work or school for the holiday, but if travel is involved for your family and guests, travel and hotels costs tend to be higher. Plus, some families have standing holiday traditions in place that they may not want to rearrange.

• Pay attention to any local events that tend to be largely celebrated in your area, such as annual Festivals, Parades, Mardi Gras, etc.

• Pay attention to religious holidays that may affect your family or guests. Check with your place of worship to make sure that weddings are even held on the date, or at the time of day, that you are considering.

Notable Dates for 2007, 2008 & 2009

National Holidays
New Year’s Day
Monday, January 1, 2007
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (always a Monday)
January 15, 2007
January 21, 2008
January 19, 2009

President's Day (always a Monday)
February 19, 2007
February 18, 2008
February 16, 2009

Memorial Day (always a Monday)
May 28, 2007
May 26, 2008
May 25, 2009

Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Friday, July 4, 2008
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Labor Day (always a Monday)
September 3, 2007
September 1, 2008
September 7, 2009
Columbus Day (always a Monday)
October 8, 2007
October 13, 2008
October 12, 2009

Thanksgiving (always a Thursday)
November 22, 2007
November 27, 2008
November 11, 2009

Christmas
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Friday, December 25, 2009

Religious Holidays
Palm Sunday
April 1, 2007
March 16, 2008
April 5, 2009

Easter Sunday
April 8, 2007
March 23, 2008
April 12, 2009

Passover (begins at sunset the night before)
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Friday, April 24, 2009

Rosh Hashanah
In 2007, begins at sunset on Wednesday, September 12, and lasts until nightfall on Friday
In 2008, begins at sunset on Monday, September 29, and lasts until nightfall on Wednesday
In 2009, begins at sunset on Saturday, September 19, and lasts until nightfall on Monday

Yom Kippur (begins at sunset the night before)
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Monday, September 28, 2009

Hanukkah (begins at sunset the night before)
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Monday, December 22, 2008
Saturday, December 12, 2009

Christmas
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Friday, December 25, 2009

Kwanzaa
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 thru Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008 thru Thursday, January 1, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009 thru Friday, January 1, 2010

Event Dates for our avid Sports Fans:
Super Bowl (always on a Sunday so it shouldn’t affect your Friday or Saturday nuptials, but the location of the Super Bowl is what you need to be wary of!)
February 4, 2007, Miami, FL
February 3, 2008, Glendale, Arizona
February 1, 2009, Tampa, FL

Final Four/March Madness
Saturday, March 31 and Monday, April 2, 2007, Atlanta, GA
Saturday, April 5 and Monday, April 7, 2008, San Antonio, TX
Saturday, April 4 and Monday, April 6, 2008, Detroit, Michigan