National holidays of United States in May, 2018

United States Federal and State holidays & observances in year May, 2018. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

United States May, 2018
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Lei Day Local observance United States - Hawaii
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Law Day Observance United States
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Loyalty Day Observance United States
Wednesday May 2, 2018 World Tuna Day UN observance United States
Thursday May 3, 2018 Lag BaOmer Hebrew United States
Thursday May 3, 2018 National Day of Prayer Observance United States
Thursday May 3, 2018 World Press Freedom Day UN observance United States
Friday May 4, 2018 Kent State Shootings Remembrance Local observance United States - Ohio
Friday May 4, 2018 Rhode Island Independence Day Local observance United States - Rhode Island
Friday May 4, 2018 Kentucky Oaks Sporting United States
Saturday May 5, 2018 Cinco de Mayo Observance United States
Saturday May 5, 2018 National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day Observance United States
Saturday May 5, 2018 Kentucky Derby Sporting United States
Sunday May 6, 2018 National Nurses Day Observance United States
Tuesday May 8, 2018 Truman Day Local holiday United States - Missouri
Tuesday May 8, 2018 Primary Election Day Local holiday United States - West Virginia
Tuesday May 8, 2018 World Ovarian Cancer Day Worldwide United States
Tuesday May 8, 2018 Victory in Europe Day Observance United States
Tuesday May 8, 2018 Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War UN observance United States
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day Christian United States
Thursday May 10, 2018 Confederate Memorial Day Local holiday United States - South Carolina
Thursday May 10, 2018 Confederate Memorial Day Local observance United States - North Carolina
Friday May 11, 2018 Military Spouse Appreciation Day Observance United States
Saturday May 12, 2018 International Nurses Day Worldwide United States
Saturday May 12, 2018 World Migratory Bird Day UN observance United States
Sunday May 13, 2018 Mother's Day Observance United States
Tuesday May 15, 2018 Peace Officers Memorial Day Observance United States
Tuesday May 15, 2018 International Day of Families UN observance United States
Wednesday May 16, 2018 Ramadan Starts Muslim United States
Thursday May 17, 2018 World Information Society Day UN observance United States
Friday May 18, 2018 National Defense Transportation Day Observance United States
Saturday May 19, 2018 Armed Forces Day Observance United States
Saturday May 19, 2018 Preakness Stakes Sporting United States
Sunday May 20, 2018 Pentecost Christian United States
Sunday May 20, 2018 Shavuot Hebrew United States
Sunday May 20, 2018 World Autoimmune Arthritis Day Worldwide United States
Monday May 21, 2018 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development UN observance United States
Monday May 21, 2018 Whit Monday Christian United States
Tuesday May 22, 2018 Harvey Milk Day Local observance United States - California
Tuesday May 22, 2018 National Maritime Day Observance United States
Tuesday May 22, 2018 International Day for Biological Diversity UN observance United States
Wednesday May 23, 2018 Emergency Medical Services for Children Day Observance United States
Wednesday May 23, 2018 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula UN observance United States
Friday May 25, 2018 African Liberation Day Worldwide United States
Friday May 25, 2018 National Missing Children's Day Observance United States
Sunday May 27, 2018 Trinity Sunday Christian United States
Monday May 28, 2018 Jefferson Davis' Birthday Local observance United States - Mississippi
Monday May 28, 2018 Memorial Day National United States
Tuesday May 29, 2018 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers UN observance United States
Tuesday May 29, 2018 Day of Vesak UN observance United States
Thursday May 31, 2018 Corpus Christi Christian United States
Thursday May 31, 2018 World No Tobacco Day UN observance United States