This year, Saturday, April 20, is expected to be an enormously popular wedding day in the Wedding Capital of the World™. The distinctive calendar date forms the rare numerical palindrome of 4/20/2024 or 4-2-0-2-0-2-4, which reads the same both forward and backward. In addition, the date falls on a Saturday and “4/20” happens to be one of the globe’s most recognized countercultural celebration dates, both factors which are believed to lend it extra appeal.
Adding to the excitement, the nine calendar dates following April 20 also form palindromes when listing the year as ’24. Those dates include 4/21/24, 4/22/24, 4/23/24, 4/24/24, 4/25/24, 4/26/24, 4/27/24, 4/28/24 and 4/29/24. Chapels and licensed ceremony officiants in Southern Nevada are already abuzz with exhilaration as they anticipate wedding thousands of couples in the Wedding Capital of the World™ at the end of April.
Throughout Las Vegas wedding history, unique numerical patterns—often called “magic dates”—have continually proved to be the most popular dates for nuptials. Las Vegas’ most popular wedding date in history occurred on 7/7/2007. It became known as the “Lucky 7s” day when 4,492 couples were married. The second most popular wedding date in history occurred on 11/11/2011 when 3,125 couples were married. Several years ago, 2/22/22, which landed on a “Twos-day,” became the sixth most popular wedding date in the city’s history with 2,331 weddings.
“April provides couples with not just one but 10 significant and memorable palindrome dates to choose from for their nuptials,” said Lynn Marie Goya, Clark County Clerk. “These fun dates offer couples seeking a distinctive wedding day another reason to book their wedding in Las Vegas where they can choose anything from iconic chapels to world-class resorts to stunning outdoor settings. No matter the day, we always have room for you and have the expertise to make your experience here extraordinary. There is no better place to say, ‘I do’ than the Wedding Capital of the World™.”
In addition to the excitement surrounding April 20, couples planning to wed in Southern Nevada should be aware of the requirements for obtaining a marriage license and marrying in the Wedding Capital of the World™. Clark County strictly prohibits individuals from marrying or obtaining a marriage license while under the influence of any substance, including cannabis. For full details on how to get married in Las Vegas, visit weddings.vegas.
