2026
May 2026 Holidays & Events
Complete guide to May 2026 holidays and events. 6 key dates, 21 working days, 10 weekend days. Download free printable May 2026 calendar.
Notable Dates & Historical Events
| Date | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | International Workers' Day (Labour Day) β Celebrating workers' rights | Global holiday |
| May 3 | World Press Freedom Day β Supporting free media | UN / UNESCO |
| May 5 | Cinco de Mayo β Battle of Puebla (1862) | Mexico & US |
| May 8 | World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day | Humanitarian |
| May 9 | Europe Day β Schuman Declaration anniversary (1950) | European Union |
| May 12 | International Nurses Day β Florence Nightingale's birthday (1820) | Healthcare |
| May 15 | International Day of Families | UN observance |
| May 17 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | ITU / UN |
| May 21 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | UNESCO |
| May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity | UN observance |
| May 31 | World No Tobacco Day β Anti-smoking awareness | WHO |
Official Public Holidays & Observances
| Date | Holiday | Region |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | International Workers' Day | Global |
| May 5 | Cinco de Mayo | Mexico, United States |
| 2nd Sunday | Mother's Day | US, UK, 40+ countries |
| Variable | Memorial Day | United States |
| Variable | Vesak (Buddha Day) | Asia |
| May 9 | Victory Day | Russia, CIS countries |
International Workers' Day β May 1
Public holiday in over 80 countries. Known as May Day or Labour Day.
Cinco de Mayo β May 5
Celebrates Mexico's 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla.
Mother's Day β 2nd Sunday
Celebrated in over 50 countries. One of the highest-grossing retail holidays.
Memorial Day β Variable
Last Monday of May. Federal holiday honoring fallen military personnel.
Vesak (Buddha Day) β Variable
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. UN-recognized.
Victory Day β May 9
Commemorates the end of World War II in Europe.
Month at a Glance
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External Resources
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