Choosing a

Wedding Date

When it comes to choosing your wedding date, there are so many aspects to take into account. From a Jewish perspective, there are days throughout the year that are 'blackout' dates for weddings, which we present here. Since the corresponding secular dates on the calendar vary from year to year, below is a 'Jewish calendar' where you can check any dates to see where they fall out. You can also consult your Rabbi regarding specific dates.

Avoid these dates for your wedding:

  • Shabbat (Friday sunset - Saturday nightfall)

  • Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Passover, and Shavuot. Chanukah and Purim are allowed.

  • The 6 Jewish fast days: Tzom Gedaliah, Yom Kippur, Asarah B’tevet, Taanit Esther, Shiva Asar B’tamuz, Tisha B’av.

  • "The 3 Weeks of mourning" beginning with the fast of the 17th of Tammuz and ending with the fast of Tisha B'av. This is usually mid-summer.

  • The weeks in between Passover and Shavuot are set aside as a mourning period. Different communities have different customs as to which weeks specifically are not OK for weddings.

    Confirm with your Rabbi that your date is OK.