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National holidays of United States in May, 2023

United States Federal and State holidays & observances in year May, 2023. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

United States May, 2023
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Monday May 1, 2023 Lei Day Local observance United States - Hawaii
Monday May 1, 2023 Law Day Observance United States
Monday May 1, 2023 Loyalty Day Observance United States
Tuesday May 2, 2023 World Tuna Day UN observance United States
Wednesday May 3, 2023 World Press Freedom Day UN observance United States
Thursday May 4, 2023 Kent State Shootings Remembrance Local observance United States - Ohio
Thursday May 4, 2023 Rhode Island Independence Day Local observance United States - Rhode Island
Thursday May 4, 2023 National Day of Prayer Observance United States
Friday May 5, 2023 Cinco de Mayo Observance United States
Friday May 5, 2023 Kentucky Oaks Sporting United States
Saturday May 6, 2023 National Nurses Day Observance United States
Saturday May 6, 2023 National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day Observance United States
Saturday May 6, 2023 Kentucky Derby Sporting United States
Monday May 8, 2023 Truman Day Local holiday United States - Missouri
Monday May 8, 2023 World Ovarian Cancer Day Worldwide United States
Monday May 8, 2023 Victory in Europe Day Observance United States
Monday May 8, 2023 Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War UN observance United States
Tuesday May 9, 2023 Lag BaOmer Hebrew United States
Wednesday May 10, 2023 Confederate Memorial Day Local holiday United States - South Carolina
Wednesday May 10, 2023 Confederate Memorial Day Local observance United States - North Carolina
Friday May 12, 2023 International Nurses Day Worldwide United States
Friday May 12, 2023 Military Spouse Appreciation Day Observance United States
Saturday May 13, 2023 World Migratory Bird Day UN observance United States
Sunday May 14, 2023 Mother's Day Observance United States
Monday May 15, 2023 Peace Officers Memorial Day Observance United States
Monday May 15, 2023 International Day of Families UN observance United States
Wednesday May 17, 2023 World Information Society Day UN observance United States
Thursday May 18, 2023 Ascension Day Christian United States
Friday May 19, 2023 National Defense Transportation Day Observance United States
Saturday May 20, 2023 World Autoimmune / Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day Worldwide United States
Saturday May 20, 2023 Armed Forces Day Observance United States
Saturday May 20, 2023 Preakness Stakes Sporting United States
Sunday May 21, 2023 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development UN observance United States
Monday May 22, 2023 Harvey Milk Day Local observance United States - California
Monday May 22, 2023 National Maritime Day Observance United States
Monday May 22, 2023 International Day for Biological Diversity UN observance United States
Tuesday May 23, 2023 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula UN observance United States
Wednesday May 24, 2023 Emergency Medical Services for Children Day Observance United States
Thursday May 25, 2023 African Liberation Day Worldwide United States
Thursday May 25, 2023 National Missing Children's Day Observance United States
Friday May 26, 2023 Shavuot Hebrew United States
Sunday May 28, 2023 Pentecost Christian United States
Monday May 29, 2023 Whit Monday Christian United States
Monday May 29, 2023 Jefferson Davis' Birthday Local observance United States - Mississippi
Monday May 29, 2023 Memorial Day National United States
Monday May 29, 2023 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers UN observance United States
Wednesday May 31, 2023 World No Tobacco Day UN observance United States

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