Holidays in May 2026
33 holidays
1
May
Friday
Kentucky Oaks
1
May
Friday
Law Day
1
May
Friday
Lei Day
Hawaii
1
May
Friday
Loyalty Day
2
May
Saturday
Kentucky Derby
2
May
Saturday
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day
4
May
Monday
Kent State Shootings Remembrance Day
Ohio
4
May
Monday
Rhode Island Independence Day
Rhode Island
4
May
Monday
Star Wars Day
5
May
Tuesday
Cinco de Mayo
6
May
Wednesday
National Nurses Day
7
May
Thursday
National Day of Prayer
8
May
Friday
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
8
May
Friday
Truman Day
Missouri
8
May
Friday
Victory in Europe Day
10
May
Sunday
Confederate Memorial Day
North Carolina
10
May
Sunday
Confederate Memorial Day
South Carolina
10
May
Sunday
Mother's Day
14
May
Thursday
Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ
15
May
Friday
National Defense Transportation Day
15
May
Friday
Peace Officers Memorial Day
16
May
Saturday
Armed Forces Day
16
May
Saturday
Preakness Stakes
20
May
Wednesday
Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
22
May
Friday
Harvey Milk Day
California
22
May
Friday
National Maritime Day
24
May
Sunday
Pentecost
25
May
Monday
Jefferson Davis' Birthday
Mississippi
25
May
Monday
Memorial Day
25
May
Monday
National Missing Children's Day
25
May
Monday
Pentecost Monday
30
May
Saturday
Confederate Memorial Day
Virginia
31
May
Sunday
Trinity Sunday
About These Holidays
United States observes 31 holidays in May 2026. Learn more about each observance below.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Oaks
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Kentucky Oaks.
| 1 May Friday | Observance |
| Law Day
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| 1 May Friday | Observance |
| Lei Day
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| 1 May Friday | Observance |
| Loyalty Day
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| 1 May Friday | Observance |
| Kentucky Derby
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| 2 May Saturday | Observance |
| National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day.
| 2 May Saturday | Observance |
| Kent State Shootings Remembrance Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Kent State Shootings Remembrance Day.
| 4 May Monday | Observance |
| Rhode Island Independence Day
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| 4 May Monday | Observance |
| Star Wars Day
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| 4 May Monday | Observance |
| Cinco de Mayo
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| 5 May Tuesday | Observance |
| National Nurses Day
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| 6 May Wednesday | Observance |
| National Day of Prayer
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| 7 May Thursday | Observance |
| Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
| 8 May Friday | Observance |
| Truman Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Truman Day.
| 8 May Friday | Public Holiday |
| Victory in Europe Day
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| 8 May Friday | Observance |
| Confederate Memorial Day
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| 10 May Sunday | Observance |
| Mother's Day
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| 10 May Sunday | Observance |
| Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ.
| 14 May Thursday | Observance |
| National Defense Transportation Day
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| 15 May Friday | Observance |
| Peace Officers Memorial Day
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| 15 May Friday | Observance |
| Armed Forces Day
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| 16 May Saturday | Observance |
| Preakness Stakes
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| 16 May Saturday | Observance |
| Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Emergency Medical Services for Children Day.
| 20 May Wednesday | Observance |
| Harvey Milk Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Harvey Milk Day.
| 22 May Friday | Observance |
| National Maritime Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of National Maritime Day.
| 22 May Friday | Observance |
| Pentecost
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Pentecost.
| 24 May Sunday | Observance |
| Jefferson Davis' Birthday
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Jefferson Davis' Birthday.
| 25 May Monday | Observance |
| Memorial Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Memorial Day.
| 25 May Monday | Public Holiday |
| National Missing Children's Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of National Missing Children's Day.
| 25 May Monday | Observance |
| Pentecost Monday
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Pentecost Monday.
| 25 May Monday | Observance |
| Trinity Sunday
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Trinity Sunday.
| 31 May Sunday | Observance |