May 2026 Calendar
A printable May 2026 calendar with US federal holidays, moon phases and ISO week numbers. May 1 is a Friday. Download it as a PDF or change it in the calendar maker.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1Full Moon | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9Last Quarter |
| 10Mother's Day | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16New Moon |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23First Quarter |
| 24 | 25Memorial Day | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31Full Moon | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Updated by Khokhar Sab
What day does May 2026 start on?
May 1, 2026 is a Friday, and the month ends on Sunday, May 31. It has 31 days: 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days. Sundays, Fridays and Saturdays occur five times. The first Monday is May 4. A grid with weeks starting on Sunday needs 6 rows.
| First day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last day | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| Days | 31 (21 weekdays, 10 weekend days) |
| Rows on a Sunday-first calendar | 6 |
| Day of the year | May 1 is day 121 of 365 |
What holidays are in May 2026?
May 2026 has 1 federal holiday: Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Other marked days are Mother's Day. Federal offices close on the holiday, or on the observed weekday when it lands on a weekend. The dates follow 5 U.S.C. 6103.
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 10 | Mother's Day | Common day |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day | Federal holiday |
Federal holidays follow 5 U.S.C. 6103 and the OPM holiday list. Common days are not federal holidays.
What are the moon phases in May 2026?
May 2026 has Full Moon on May 1, Last Quarter on May 9, New Moon on May 16, First Quarter on May 23 and Full Moon on May 31. Two full moons make the second one a calendar blue moon.
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Friday, May 1 | 1:24 p.m. |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, May 9 | 5:11 p.m. |
| New Moon | Saturday, May 16 | 4:02 p.m. |
| First Quarter | Saturday, May 23 | 7:11 a.m. |
| Full Moon | Sunday, May 31 | 4:46 a.m. |
What week numbers are in May 2026?
May 2026 touches ISO weeks 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22. ISO weeks start on Monday, and week 1 is the week with the year's first Thursday. 2026 has 53 ISO weeks, and week 1 starts on Monday, December 29.
| Week | Monday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Apr 27, 2026 | May 3, 2026 |
| 19 | May 4, 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
| 20 | May 11, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| 21 | May 18, 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
| 22 | May 25, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
How many workdays are in May 2026?
May 2026 has 21 weekdays from Monday to Friday. 1 federal holiday closes federal offices on a weekday, which leaves 20 federal workdays. The other 10 days are Saturdays and Sundays. Private employers set their own holiday schedules, so check yours.
The federal workday count removes: Memorial Day (May 25).
How do I print a May 2026 calendar?
Press Download PDF on this page for a May 2026 calendar on US Letter, or open the calendar maker to switch to A4, landscape, a different week start, notes lines, week numbers or your own photo. Print at 100 percent, not Fit to page.
For one week at a time, use the weekly calendar template. For the whole year, open the 2026 calendar.
More months in 2026
- January 2026
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- March 2026
- April 2026
- June 2026
- July 2026
- August 2026
- September 2026
- October 2026
- November 2026
- December 2026
- Full 2026 calendar
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Where these dates come from
- US Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays: the federal holiday list and the Friday or Monday observed when a holiday falls on a weekend
- 5 U.S. Code section 6103: Holidays (Cornell Legal Information Institute): the statute behind the holiday dates
- Wikipedia: ISO week date: how ISO week numbers are counted