Wedding Dates 2026: Best Days to Get Married
A month-by-month guide to the most auspicious wedding dates in the Year of the Horse, based on the Chinese almanac.
2026: Year of the Fire Horse
2026 is the Year of the Horse — energetic, passionate, and full of action. The Horse year is considered favorable for weddings, as the Horse symbolizes vitality and a bright future. Finding a date that harmonizes with both partners' zodiac signs and avoids inauspicious days is key.
Dates to Avoid in 2026
- Ghost Month (7th lunar month — approximately August): Avoid weddings.
- Qingming Festival (April 5, 2026): Day of ancestral remembrance — not for celebrations.
- Days that clash with either partner's zodiac sign.
- Lunar calendar days 3, 7, 17, 23: Traditionally inauspicious.
Month-by-Month Guide
January 2026
- 3rd (Sat) — Good for travel
- 9th (Fri) — Good for weddings
- 16th (Fri) — Auspicious for business
- 22nd (Thu) — Favorable for moving
February 2026
- 1st (Sun) — Chinese New Year week, mixed
- 14th (Sat) — Good for engagements
- 20th (Fri) — Good for weddings
- 26th (Thu) — Auspicious for travel
March 2026
- 7th (Sat) — Good for weddings & business
- 15th (Sun) — Auspicious for all events
- 21st (Sat) — Good for moving & construction
- 28th (Sat) — Good for celebrations
April 2026
- 5th (Sun) — Qingming, avoid major events
- 11th (Sat) — Good for weddings
- 18th (Sat) — Good for business openings
- 25th (Sat) — Favorable for travel
May 2026
- 2nd (Sat) — Good for weddings
- 9th (Sat) — Auspicious for business
- 16th (Sat) — Good for engagements
- 23rd (Sat) — Good for moving & travel
June 2026
- 6th (Sat) — Good for weddings
- 13th (Sat) — Auspicious for business
- 20th (Sat) — Good for moving
- 27th (Sat) — Good for travel
July 2026
- 4th (Sat) — Good for weddings
- 11th (Sat) — Auspicious for business openings
- 18th (Sat) — Good for engagements
- 25th (Sat) — Favorable for travel
August 2026
- 1st (Sat) — Good for weddings
- 8th (Sat) — Auspicious for travel & moving
- 15th (Sat) — Mid-Autumn preparation, mixed
- 22nd (Sat) — Good for weddings & business
자주 묻는 질문
- What is the best month to get married in 2026?
- Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are traditionally the best seasons. Avoid Ghost Month (7th lunar month).
- How do I know if a date clashes with my zodiac?
- The most common clash is Rat-Horse, Ox-Goat, Tiger-Monkey, Rabbit-Rooster, Dragon-Dog, Snake-Pig.
For cultural appreciation only. Not professional advice.