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National holidays of United States in May, 2026
United States Federal and State holidays & observances in year May, 2026. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | May 1, 2026 | Lei Day | Local observance | United States - Hawaii |
| Friday | May 1, 2026 | Law Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 1, 2026 | Loyalty Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 1, 2026 | Kentucky Oaks | Sporting | United States |
| Saturday | May 2, 2026 | National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day | Observance | United States |
| Saturday | May 2, 2026 | Kentucky Derby | Sporting | United States |
| Saturday | May 2, 2026 | World Tuna Day | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 3, 2026 | World Press Freedom Day | UN observance | United States |
| Monday | May 4, 2026 | Kent State Shootings Remembrance | Local observance | United States - Ohio |
| Monday | May 4, 2026 | Rhode Island Independence Day | Local observance | United States - Rhode Island |
| Tuesday | May 5, 2026 | Lag BaOmer | Hebrew | United States |
| Tuesday | May 5, 2026 | Cinco de Mayo | Observance | United States |
| Wednesday | May 6, 2026 | National Nurses Day | Observance | United States |
| Thursday | May 7, 2026 | National Day of Prayer | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 8, 2026 | Truman Day | Local holiday | United States - Missouri |
| Friday | May 8, 2026 | World Ovarian Cancer Day | Worldwide | United States |
| Friday | May 8, 2026 | Victory in Europe Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 8, 2026 | Military Spouse Appreciation Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 8, 2026 | Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War | UN observance | United States |
| Saturday | May 9, 2026 | World Migratory Bird Day | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 10, 2026 | Confederate Memorial Day | Local holiday | United States - South Carolina |
| Sunday | May 10, 2026 | Confederate Memorial Day | Local observance | United States - North Carolina |
| Sunday | May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Observance | United States |
| Monday | May 11, 2026 | Confederate Memorial Day | Local holiday | United States - South Carolina |
| Tuesday | May 12, 2026 | Primary Election Day | Local holiday | United States - West Virginia |
| Tuesday | May 12, 2026 | International Nurses Day | Worldwide | United States |
| Thursday | May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Christian | United States |
| Friday | May 15, 2026 | Peace Officers Memorial Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 15, 2026 | National Defense Transportation Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 15, 2026 | International Day of Families | UN observance | United States |
| Saturday | May 16, 2026 | Armed Forces Day | Observance | United States |
| Saturday | May 16, 2026 | Preakness Stakes | Sporting | United States |
| Sunday | May 17, 2026 | World Information Society Day | UN observance | United States |
| Wednesday | May 20, 2026 | World Autoimmune / Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day | Worldwide | United States |
| Wednesday | May 20, 2026 | Emergency Medical Services for Children Day | Observance | United States |
| Thursday | May 21, 2026 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | UN observance | United States |
| Friday | May 22, 2026 | Shavuot | Hebrew | United States |
| Friday | May 22, 2026 | Harvey Milk Day | Local observance | United States - California |
| Friday | May 22, 2026 | National Maritime Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 22, 2026 | International Day for Biological Diversity | UN observance | United States |
| Saturday | May 23, 2026 | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Christian | United States |
| Monday | May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Christian | United States |
| Monday | May 25, 2026 | Jefferson Davis' Birthday | Local observance | United States - Mississippi |
| Monday | May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | National | United States |
| Monday | May 25, 2026 | African Liberation Day | Worldwide | United States |
| Monday | May 25, 2026 | National Missing Children's Day | Observance | United States |
| Wednesday | May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha | Muslim | United States |
| Friday | May 29, 2026 | International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday | Christian | United States |
| Sunday | May 31, 2026 | World No Tobacco Day | UN observance | United States |
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