Mondays in May 2026: the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
There are 4 Mondays in May 2026, falling on May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday.
Mondays this month
4
in May 2026
Dates
4 · 11 · 18 · 25
day of the month
Mondays in 2026
52
across the whole year
Every Monday in May 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2026 | 124 |
| 2 | May 11, 2026 | 131 |
| 3 | May 18, 2026 | 138 |
| 4 | May 25, 2026 | 145 |
Why four and not five?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Monday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Monday does get a fifth
2026 has 4 months with five Mondays: March, June, August, November. May 2026 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Monday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Mondays in May across other years
The same month shifts forward a weekday each year, and two across a leap year, so the answer moves with it.
| Year | Mondays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| May 2025 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| May 2027 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| May 2028 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| May 2029 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| May 2030 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Questions
- How many Mondays are in May 2026?
- 4 Mondays, on May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25.
- What is the first Monday in May 2026?
- May 4, 2026. The last is May 25.
- How many Mondays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 52 Mondays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Mondays?
- Every month has at least four, because four weeks fill 28 days. A fifth only appears when the spare days at the end of the month reach another Monday.
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