Public holidays in United States — May 2026

1 public holiday in United States during May 2026: Memorial Day.

Public holidays

• Mon, May 25
  Memorial Day Public holiday

Other observances

• Fri, May 1
  Kentucky Oaks Observance
• Fri, May 1
  Law Day Observance
• Fri, May 1
  Loyalty Day Observance
• Fri, May 1
  Lei Day Observance
• Fri, May 1
  First Day of Military Appreciation Month Observance
• Fri, May 1
  First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Observance
• Fri, May 1
  First Day of Jewish American Heritage Month Observance
• Sat, May 2
  World Tuna Day Observance
• Sat, May 2
  Kentucky Derby Observance
• Sat, May 2
  National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day Observance
• Sun, May 3
  World Press Freedom Day Observance
• Sun, May 3
  International Family Equality Day Observance
• Mon, May 4
  Kent State Shootings Remembrance Observance
• Mon, May 4
  Rhode Island Independence Day Observance
• Tue, May 5
  Lag BaOmer Religious observance
• Tue, May 5
  World Portuguese Language Day Observance
• Tue, May 5
  Cinco de Mayo Observance
• Tue, May 5
  National Teacher Appreciation Day Observance
• Tue, May 5
  Primary Election Day Observance
• Wed, May 6
  National Nurses Day Observance
• Thu, May 7
  National Day of Prayer Observance
• Thu, May 7
  West Virginia Day of Prayer Observance
• Fri, May 8
  Truman Day Cultural celebration
• Fri, May 8
  Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War Observance
• Fri, May 8
  World Ovarian Cancer Day Observance
• Fri, May 8
  World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Observance
• Fri, May 8
  Victory in Europe Day Observance
• Fri, May 8
  Native American Day Observance
• Fri, May 8
  Military Spouse Appreciation Day Observance
• Sat, May 9
  World Migratory Bird Day Observance
• Sun, May 10
  International Day of Argania Observance
• Sun, May 10
  Mother's Day Observance
• Sun, May 10
  Confederate Memorial Day Observance
• Mon, May 11
  Confederate Memorial Day observed Observance
• Tue, May 12
  International Nurses Day Observance
• Tue, May 12
  Primary Election Day Observance
• Thu, May 14
  Ascension Day Religious observance
• Fri, May 15
  International Day of Families Observance
• Fri, May 15
  Peace Officers Memorial Day Observance
• Fri, May 15
  National Defense Transportation Day Observance
• Sat, May 16
  International Day of Living Together in Peace Observance
• Sat, May 16
  International Day of Light Observance
• Sat, May 16
  Public Lands Day Observance
• Sat, May 16
  Armed Forces Day Observance
• Sat, May 16
  Preakness Stakes Observance
• Sun, May 17
  World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Observance
• Wed, May 20
  World Bee Day Observance
• Wed, May 20
  World Autoimmune / Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day Observance
• Wed, May 20
  Emergency Medical Services for Children Day Observance
• Thu, May 21
  World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development Observance
• Thu, May 21
  International Tea Day Observance
• Fri, May 22
  Shavuot Religious observance
• Fri, May 22
  International Day for Biological Diversity Observance
• Fri, May 22
  National Maritime Day Observance
• Fri, May 22
  Harvey Milk Day Observance
• Sat, May 23
  International Day to End Obstetric Fistula Observance
• Sun, May 24
  Pentecost Religious observance
• Mon, May 25
  Pentecost Monday Religious observance
• Mon, May 25
  African Liberation Day Observance
• Mon, May 25
  Jefferson Davis' Birthday Observance
• Mon, May 25
  National Missing Children's Day Observance
• Wed, May 27
  Eid al-Adha (Provisional) Religious observance
• Fri, May 29
  International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Observance
• Sun, May 31
  Trinity Sunday Religious observance
• Sun, May 31
  World No Tobacco Day Observance