May 2026 Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25Memorial Day | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
- May 25 Memorial Day
May 2026 has 31 days and starts on Friday, May 1.
May 2026 facts
Federal holidays in May 2026
Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Weekdays and business days in May 2026
May 2026 has 5 Sundays, 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 4 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays. That is 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days. Federal holidays fall on 1 weekday in May 2026, leaving 20 business days.
Where May 2026 sits in the year
May 2026 is in the second quarter. May 1, 2026 is day 121 of 2026, and May 31, 2026 is day 151, with 214 days left in the year after the month ends. May 2026 runs from ISO week 18 of 2026 through ISO week 22 of 2026.
May 2026 compared with May 2025
May 2025 started on Thursday. May 2026 starts on Friday. Memorial Day was Monday, May 26, 2025 and in 2026 it is Monday, May 25, 2026.
May 2026 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.
| Date | Day | Day type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 2 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 3 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 4 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 5 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 6 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 7 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 8 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 9 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 10 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 11 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 12 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 13 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 14 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 15 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 16 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 17 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 18 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 19 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 20 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 21 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 22 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 23 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 24 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 25 | Monday | Federal holiday — Memorial Day | |
| 26 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 27 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 28 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 29 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 30 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 31 | Sunday | Weekend |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Days in Month | 31 |
| Weeks | 6 |
| US Federal Holidays | 1 |
| Season | Spring |
| Day of Year (Start) | 121 |
| Days Remaining in Year | 214 |
| Leap Year | No |
Year Overview - May 2026 in Context
Holidays in May:
Memorial Day (25)
Frequently Asked Questions about May 2026
How many days are in May 2026?
May 2026 has 31 days. This includes 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days.
What day of the week does May 2026 start on?
May 2026 starts on Friday. The month ends on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Is 2026 a leap year?
No, 2026 is not a leap year. February 2026 has 28 days. The next leap year is 2028.
What US holidays are in May 2026?
Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, 2026.
How many weekdays are in May 2026?
May 2026 has 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days. 20 of those weekdays remain after removing 1 weekday federal holiday.