May 2026 Holidays
May 2026 has 2 holidays and observances, including 1 federal holiday. The first is Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10.
May runs from Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day to Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. On this page you'll find every holiday and observance in May 2026 with exact dates, plus a printable calendar with them already marked.
All Holidays & Observances in May 2026
| Date | Day of Week | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
May 2026 Calendar
Here's May 2026 with holidays marked in red. Print it straight from the page or download the PDF, Word or Excel version.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 ◯ | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 ◖ |
| 10 Mother's Day | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 ● |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 ◕ | 25 Memorial Day | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 ◯ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Planning Around May 2026
May has 1 federal holiday, so expect banks, schools and government offices to close on Memorial Day (May 25). Most private employers observe the biggest ones, but always check your company's list. May 2026 has 20 working days and 10 weekend days across its 31 days.
Tip: mark these dates on a wall calendar so they don't sneak up on you. Add your own events with the calendar maker, or see the whole year on the 2026 holidays page.
Holidays vs. observances in May
Not every date on this page is a day off. Federal holidays are set by law and close government offices and banks. Observances like cultural or seasonal days are widely celebrated but nothing closes for them. Both are worth knowing when you plan the month — and both appear on our May 2026 calendar.