Choosing The Perfect Date For Your UK Wedding In 2022, 2023 and 2024
Imagine it – you’ve just sent out your invitations and you get a call from your friend… your wedding is the same day as the FIFA World Cup Final. Do you try and change the date or do you just accept that half of your guests will have one eye on the live score while you’re saying your vows? This dilemma could’ve been avoided if you’d checked your wedding date didn’t clash with this major sporting evening!
The date you choose can affect the overall cost of your day and may limit your choice of venues so it is helpful to have a good idea of the ideal date when you send venue enquiries. It is helpful to have a few back up dates, as well as knowing which dates you’ll want to avoid from the list below. Whether you’re superstitious, a sports fan or just not sure, we are here to help you choose the perfect date for you.
Make sure you check these lists out first to ensure you have all the information you need to choose your ideal 2022, 2023 or 2024 wedding date.
Jump to:
- Superstitious Dates to avoid
- Dates of key Sporting Events
- Religious Holidays and Holy Dates
- Auspicious Hindu Dates
- UK Public Holidays
Some questions to ask yourself before selecting a wedding date
- Is this date in high demand? If you are choosing a date that is in peak wedding season and on a weekend, you can expect there to be more competition for it and the cost of hire to be more than a date that is off-peak and/or mid-week.
- Are your guests going to fully focus on your wedding if you’re sharing it with a day that has a significant meaning such as a sporting event or Mother’s day?
- What dates have a special meaning to you that you want to keep separate or share on your wedding day?
Dates That Are In High Demand
Peak wedding season is from May to September. During this time, venues and suppliers are in high demand. So if you’re trying to keep to a budget, try looking for dates that are off-peak (usually November – March).
This is also the same for mid-week weddings. Weekend weddings are often the pricier option, so if you’re working with a smaller budget, a mid-week wedding is a perfect option.
Superstitious? Here are dates to avoid.
If you are superstitious, ‘Friday 13th’ might not be your number one choice for your wedding day. In 2022 the only date to watch out for is Friday 13th May. In 2023, Friday 13th January and Friday 13th October. In 2024, Friday 13th September and Friday 13th December.
Some people are also superstitious about getting married on Valentine’s Day. While February 14th may feel like a romantic option as well as convenient for remembering your anniversary date, studies led by the University of Melbourne found those who marry on February 14th are 37% more likely to split due to the motive of the commitment being swayed by impulse.
Consider Personal Dates
If you have a specific date you want to share your wedding day with such as the anniversary of your first date, then that is such a meaningful option. However, if not, you might want to check through any family milestones that are coming up and avoid those dates so your wedding can be its own day to remember.
For example, marrying on your sister’s 30th birthday may take some of the shine away from your special day or cause some family tension.
Major Sporting Events in 2022, 2023 and 2024
If your guests are fans of sports or you’re a sporting fan yourself, sharing a date with a sporting event might not be the best option. On your wedding day, you may be wanting all of the attention on you, rather than your guests sharing their time between you and the live broadcast on their phones.
On the other hand, you could simply embrace the date and the clash by celebrating your wedding at one of the many sporting venues that are licensed for weddings.
2022
- Friday 4th February to Sunday 20th February – Winter Olympic Games
- Sunday 6th February – Super Bowl
- Friday 4th March to Sunday 13th March – Winter Paralympic Games
- Sunday 10th April – Golf Masters Final Day
- Sunday 10th July – Wimbledon Final
- Wednesday 27th July to Sunday 7th August – Commonwealth Games
- Monday 21st November to Sunday 18th December – FIFA World Cup
2023
- Sunday 5th February – Super Bowl
- Thursday 9th February to Sunday 26th March – Cricket World Cup
- Sunday 9th April – Golf Masters Final Day
- Friday 9th June to Sunday 25th June – European Games
- Sunday 9th July – Wimbledon Final
- Friday 8th September to Saturday 21st October – Rugby World Cup
- Sunday 22nd October to Sunday 5th November – Pan American Games
2024
- Sunday 11th February – Super Bowl
- Sunday 14th April – Golf Masters Final Day
- Friday 14th June to Sunday 14th July – UEFA Euro 2024
- June to July TBC – Wimbledon
- Friday 26th July to Sunday 11th August – Summer Olympics
- Wednesday 28th August to Sunday 8th September – Paralympic Games
Religious Holidays and Holy Dates
Whether you have faith or are thinking about your guests that do, you may want to be aware of some key religious holidays and holy dates that are observed by many communities in the UK. It’s also important to be aware of certain considerations when choosing a date during a religious holiday or holy date. For example, if you want to be married in a church, some churches will not allow flowers to be present during Lent or choose not to host weddings at all until after Easter Sunday.
Here are the dates of some key religious holidays and holy days to be aware of in 2022, 2023 & 2024.
2022
- Lent – Wednesday 2nd March – Thursday 14th April
- Holi – Friday 18th March
- Ramadan – Saturday 2nd April – Sunday 1st May
- Passover – Friday 15th April – Saturday 23rd April
- Easter – Sunday 17th April
- Eid al-Fitr – Monday 2nd May – Tuesday 3rd May
- Raksha Bandhan – Thursday 11th August
- Navaratri – Monday 26th September – Wednesday 5th October
- Yom Kippur – Tuesday 4th October – Wednesday 5th October
- Diwali – Monday 24th October
- Hanukkah – Sunday 18th December – Monday 26th December
- Christmas – Sunday 25th December
2023
- Lent – Wednesday 22nd February – Thursday 6th April
- Holi – Wednesday 8th March
- Ramadan – Wednesday 22nd March – Thursday 20th April
- Passover – Wednesday 5th April – Thursday 13th April
- Easter – Sunday 9th April
- Eid al-Fitr – Friday 21st April – Saturday 22nd April
- Raksha Bandhan – Wednesday 30th August
- Navaratri – Sunday 15th October – Tuesday 24th October
- Yom Kippur – Sunday 24th September – Monday 25th September
- Diwali – Sunday 12th November
- Hanukkah – Thursday 7th December – Friday 15th December
- Christmas – Monday 25th December
2024
- Lent – Wednesday 14th February – Thursday 28th March
- Ramadan – Sunday 10th March – Monday 8th April
- Holi – Monday 25th March
- Easter – Sunday 31st March
- Eid al-Fitr – Tuesday 9th April – Wednesday 10th April
- Passover – Monday 22nd April – Tuesday 30th April
- Raksha Bandhan – Monday 19th August
- Navaratri – Thursday 3rd October – Saturday 12th October
- Yom Kippur – Friday 11th October – Saturday 12th October
- Diwali – Friday 1st November
- Christmas – Wednesday 25th December
- Hanukkah – Wednesday 25th December – Thursday 2nd January
These dates may vary
Auspicious Dates to Keep a Note of
Choosing an auspicious date for your wedding could be a magical choice due to the suggestion that the date is a sign of a successful future. The lucky feeling you get when you get married could be heightened if you were to choose one of these auspicious dates.
Hindu Auspicious Dates in 2022
- January – 15th, 20th, 23rd, 27th, 29th
- February – 5th, 11th, 18th, 21st, 22st
- March – 4th
- April – 17th, 19th, 21th, 22th, 23th, 28th
- May – 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 26th, 31st
- June – 6th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd
- July – 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th
- August
- September
- October
- November – 21st, 24th, 25th, 27th
- December – 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th
2023
- January – 15th, 18th, 20th 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th
- February – 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th
- March – 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th
- April
- May – 3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 29th, 30th
- June – 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 23rd, 26th
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November – 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th
- December – 6th, 7th, 9th, 15th
2024
- January – 17th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, 31st
- February – 2nd, 4th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 26th, 29th
- March – 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 11th
- April – 18th 21st, 26th, 28th
- May
- June – 29th, 30th
- July – 3rd, 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 17th
- August
- September
- October
- November – 17th, 23rd, 25th, 28th, 29th
- December – 5th, 9th, 11th
There are plenty of dates above to choose from, However from August to October, it is seen to be a dry few months when it comes to auspicious dates for weddings. If you are wanting to marry in those months then you can ask a professional pandit for the dates you should avoid marrying on and go from there!
Public Holidays to be aware of in 2022, 2023 & 2024
Public holidays are usually a popular time for couples to tie the knot, especially where there is an extra-long weekend! So, you can expect it will be more difficult to find an available date due to high demand. Your guests may have also booked time away for these specific dates way in advance. If you’re not wanting to share your wedding day with a public holiday then these are the dates you need to look out for. Remember, the UK Government has announced an extra bank holiday in 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Keep in mind that bank holidays can change, so it’s best to keep an eye on the Government website to stay on top of any changes.
2022
- Saturday 1st January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 3rd January – Bank Holiday (Substitute for New Year’s Day)
- Tuesday 4th January – Public Holiday (Scotland)
- Tuesday 1st March – St David’s Day (Wales)
- Thursday 17th March – St Patrick’s Day
- Sunday 27th March – Mother’s Day
- Friday 1st April – April Fools’ Day
- Friday 15th April – Monday 18th April – Good Friday, Easter Weekend, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday
- Monday 2nd May – Early May Bank Holiday
- Thursday 2nd June – Spring Bank Holiday (moved from 30th May for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee)
- Friday 3rd June – Extra Bank Holiday (for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee)
- Saturday 11th June – The Queen’s Birthday
- Sunday 19th June – Father’s Day
- Tuesday 12th July – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
- Saturday 1st – Monday 3rd August – Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland)
- Saturday 27th – Monday 29th August – August Bank Holiday Weekend
- Sunday 28th – Monday 29th August – Notting Hill Carnival
- Saturday 29th October – Monday 31st October – Weekend Nearest to Halloween
- Saturday 5th November – Guy Fawkes Night
- Friday 11th November – Remembrance Day
- Wednesday 30th November – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
- Saturday 24th – Monday 26th December – Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- Tuesday 27th December – Bank Holiday (Substitute for Christmas Day)
- Saturday 31st December – New Year’s Eve
2023
- Sunday 1st January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 2nd January – Bank Holiday (Substitute for New Year’s Day)
- Tuesday 3rd January – Public Holiday (Scotland)
- Tuesday 1st March – St David’s Day (Wales)
- Friday 17th March – St Patrick’s Day
- Sunday 19th March – Mother’s Day
- Saturday 1st April – April Fools’ Day
- Friday 7th April – Monday 10th April – Good Friday, Easter Weekend, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
- Saturday 29th April – Monday 1st May – Early May Bank Holiday Weekend
- Saturday 27th – Monday 29th May – Spring Bank Holiday Weekend
- Saturday 10th June – The Queen’s Birthday
- Saturday 18th June – Father’s Day
- Wednesday 12th July – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
- Saturday 5th – Monday 7th August – Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland)
- Saturday 26th – Monday 28th August – August Bank Holiday Weekend
- Sunday 27th – Monday 28th August – Notting Hill Carnival
- Saturday 28th October – Monday 30th October – Weekend Nearest to Halloween
- Sunday 5th November – Guy Fawkes Night
- Saturday 11th November – Remembrance Day
- Thursday 30th November – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
- Sunday 24th – Tuesday 26th December – Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- Sunday 31st December – New Year’s Eve
2024
- Monday 1st January 2024 – New Year’s Day
- Tuesday 2nd January – Public Holiday (Scotland)
- Friday 1st March – St David’s Day (Wales)
- Sunday 10th March – Mother’s Day
- Sunday 17th March – St Patrick’s Day
- Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April – Good Friday, Easter Weekend, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
- Monday 1st April – April Fools Day
- Saturday 4th – Monday 6th May – Early May Bank Holiday Weekend
- Saturday 25th – Monday 27th May – Spring Bank Holiday Weekend
- Saturday 8th June – The Queen’s Birthday
- Sunday 16th June – Father’s Day
- Friday 12th July – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
- Saturday 3rd – Monday 5th August – Bank Holiday Weekend (Scotland)
- Saturday 24th – Monday 26th August – Bank Holiday Weekend
- Thursday 31st October – Halloween
- Tuesday 5th November – Guy Fawkes Night
- Sunday 10th November – Remembrance Sunday
- Monday 2nd December – St Andrew’s Day Observed (Scotland)
- Tuesday 24th, Friday 25th, Saturday 26th December – Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
- Tuesday 31st December – New Year’s Eve
Now you are fully prepared to select the perfect date for your wedding, make sure you are first in line for choosing your wedding venue and head over to the Guides for Brides Wedding Planner to start planning your perfect day.
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