May 2026 has 31 days
The month opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday. It holds 21 working days and 10 weekend days, and covers days 121 to 151 of 2026. It ended 116 days ago.
How many days are in May 2026?
May 2026 has 31 days. Month lengths never change outside February, so May always has 31 days. Of those, 21 fall on a weekday and 10 at a weekend, which is the split before any public holiday is deducted.
What day does May 2026 start on?
1 May 2026 is a Friday and 31 May is a Sunday. The month spans ISO weeks 18 to 22 and contains 4 Mondays, 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
What is on in May 2026?
| Date | What it is | Kind | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | May starts | observance | today |
| 1 May | Full Moon | sky event | today |
| 4 May | Early May bank holiday | holiday | 3 days |
| 4 May | Star Wars Day | observance | 3 days |
| 5 May | Cinco de Mayo | observance | 4 days |
| 6 May | Eta Aquariids peak | sky event | 5 days |
| 9 May | Last Quarter | sky event | 8 days |
| 10 May | Mother's Day | observance | 9 days |
| 16 May | New Moon | sky event | 15 days |
| 18 May | Victoria Day | holiday | 17 days |
| 23 May | First Quarter | sky event | 22 days |
| 25 May | Memorial Day | holiday | 24 days |
| 25 May | Spring bank holiday | holiday | 24 days |
| 31 May | Full Moon | sky event | 30 days |
Moon phases in May 2026
| Phase | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | 1 May | Friday | traditionally the Flower Moon |
| Last Quarter | 9 May | Saturday | instant given in UTC |
| New Moon | 16 May | Saturday | instant given in UTC |
| First Quarter | 23 May | Saturday | instant given in UTC |
| Full Moon | 31 May | Sunday | traditionally the Flower Moon |
Phase instants are computed in Universal Time. A phase falling late in the UTC day can read as the previous calendar date in the Americas, which is why published moon calendars sometimes disagree by one day.
Sky events and season boundaries in May 2026
No equinox or solstice falls in this month, so no astronomical season opens or closes inside it. Eta Aquariids peaks this month, with the moon waning gibbous on the peak night. No eclipse is catalogued in it.
How many working days in May 2026?
There are 21 working days in May 2026 on a Monday to Friday week, and 10 weekend days. 4 public holidays from the catalogued countries fall in the month: Early May bank holiday on 4 May, Victoria Day on 18 May, Memorial Day on 25 May, Spring bank holiday on 25 May. Whether any of those reduces your own working total depends on which country you are in.
Questions about May 2026
- How many days are in May 2026?
- 31 days.
- What day of the week does May 2026 start on?
- A Friday. It ends on a Sunday.
- How many working days are in May 2026?
- 21, counting Monday to Friday and not deducting public holidays.
- What holidays are in May 2026?
- Early May bank holiday, Victoria Day, Memorial Day, Spring bank holiday.
- How many weekends are in May 2026?
- 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.
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