📆 May 2026 Calendar: View the full monthly calendar with US federal holidays and observances. Free to use and print — no sign-up needed.
| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 19 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 Mother's Day | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 | 25 Memorial Day | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 22 | 31 |
About the May 2026 calendar
May contains Memorial Day (last Monday) — the unofficial start of US summer — plus Mother's Day (2nd Sunday) and Cinco de Mayo (May 5). It is also Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.
Benefits
- ·Shows every day of May 2026 on a clean printable grid
- ·May federal holidays and observances marked automatically
- ·Highlights the current day with a visual indicator
- ·Mobile-readable and print-optimized (US Letter, landscape)
- ·Pairs with countdowns to May holidays
How it works
From Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and the elder Greek goddess associated with springtime. The Anglo-Saxon name was Þrimilcemonað ("three-milking month"), reflecting the abundance of spring milk. In 2026, May has 31 days, like 7 of the 12 months.
Memorial Day (last Monday, federal), Mother's Day (2nd Sunday), Cinco de Mayo (May 5), May Day / Labor Day (May 1, international).
Who uses the May 2026 calendar
May planners — students tracking school calendars, project managers setting May milestones, event coordinators, teachers, and remote workers planning around May 2026 federal observances.
May 2026
View the May 2026 calendar with US holidays. See all dates, weekdays, and important holidays for May 2026. Printable and free.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days are in May 2026?
May 2026 has 31 days. Like every May, the count is fixed regardless of year.
What day of the week does May 2026 start on?
May 1, 2026 falls on a Friday. The full weekday layout for the month is shown in the calendar grid above. The starting weekday shifts each year because 365 (or 366 in leap years) is not divisible by 7.
Are US federal holidays shown in the May 2026 calendar?
Yes. All federal holidays falling in May 2026 are highlighted in the grid above. Some states observe additional holidays (Confederate Memorial Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Patriots' Day) that are not shown — check your specific state or workplace calendar for those.
Can I print the May 2026 calendar?
Yes. Use your browser's print function (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P). The print stylesheet hides navigation and SEO elements, leaving a clean monthly grid suitable for a wall calendar or daily planner. The result fits one US Letter page in landscape orientation.