May 1956 Calendar

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  • May 30 Memorial Day

May 1956 has 31 days and starts on Tuesday, May 1.

May 1956 facts

Federal holidays in May 1956

Memorial Day falls on Wednesday, May 30, 1956.

Weekdays and business days in May 1956

May 1956 has 4 Sundays, 4 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 4 Fridays, 4 Saturdays. That is 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days. Federal holidays fall on 1 weekday in May 1956, leaving 22 business days.

Where May 1956 sits in the year

May 1956 is in the second quarter. May 1, 1956 is day 122 of 1956, and May 31, 1956 is day 152, with 214 days left in the year after the month ends. May 1956 runs from ISO week 18 of 1956 through ISO week 22 of 1956.

May 1956 compared with May 1955

May 1955 started on Sunday. May 1956 starts on Tuesday. Memorial Day was Monday, May 30, 1955 and in 1956 it is Wednesday, May 30, 1956.

May 1956 day-by-day planner

Use the notes column for deadlines, appointments, or reminders. Weekend and U.S. federal holiday dates are identified so the table can also serve as a basic work-planning sheet.

DateDayDay typeNotes
1TuesdayWeekday
2WednesdayWeekday
3ThursdayWeekday
4FridayWeekday
5SaturdayWeekend
6SundayWeekend
7MondayWeekday
8TuesdayWeekday
9WednesdayWeekday
10ThursdayWeekday
11FridayWeekday
12SaturdayWeekend
13SundayWeekend
14MondayWeekday
15TuesdayWeekday
16WednesdayWeekday
17ThursdayWeekday
18FridayWeekday
19SaturdayWeekend
20SundayWeekend
21MondayWeekday
22TuesdayWeekday
23WednesdayWeekday
24ThursdayWeekday
25FridayWeekday
26SaturdayWeekend
27SundayWeekend
28MondayWeekday
29TuesdayWeekday
30WednesdayFederal holiday — Memorial Day
31ThursdayWeekday
Property Value
Days in Month 31
Weeks 5
US Federal Holidays 1
Season Spring
Day of Year (Start) 122
Days Remaining in Year 214
Leap Year Yes

Year Overview - May 1956 in Context

January 2 holidays New Year's Day (1) New Year's Day (observed) (2) February 1 holiday Washington's Birthday (22) March No holidays April No holidays May 1 holiday Memorial Day (30) ● June No holidays July 1 holiday Independence Day (4) August No holidays September 1 holiday Labor Day (3) October 1 holiday Columbus Day (12) November 3 holidays Veterans Day (11) Veterans Day (observed) (12) Thanksgiving Day (22) December 1 holiday Christmas Day (25) 1956 Calendar - All 12 Months

Holidays in May:

Memorial Day (30)

Frequently Asked Questions about May 1956

How many days are in May 1956?

May 1956 has 31 days. This includes 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days.

What day of the week does May 1956 start on?

May 1956 starts on Tuesday. The month ends on Thursday, May 31, 1956.

Is 1956 a leap year?

Yes, 1956 is a leap year. This means February 1956 has 29 days instead of the usual 28. Leap years occur in years divisible by 4, except for century years not divisible by 400.

What US holidays are in May 1956?

Memorial Day falls on Wednesday, May 30, 1956.

How many weekdays are in May 1956?

May 1956 has 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days. 22 of those weekdays remain after removing 1 weekday federal holiday.