A lot of people are apt to get engaged during the holiday season and it's not uncommon for people to come out of the holidays with an engagement ring on their finger and a date set for a future wedding. But it's also common for people to align their weddings with the holiday time of year since people will usually be able to take some time off from work to visit the wedding reception venue during the holidays. For anyone interested in having a holiday wedding, it's a good idea not to have it specifically on a date of a major holiday.