May 2026 starts with a long weekend: Buddha Purnima, Maharashtra Day and Labour Day all fall on Friday 1 May. Because 31 days start on a Friday, the month has five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays.
Starts on Friday the 1st and ends on Sunday the 31st.
21 weekdays, or 19 after the national holidays on a weekday.
5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.
ISO weeks 18 to 22 of the year.
Days 121 to 151 of 2026's 365; 214 days remain after it.
May 2026 is in Q2 of the calendar year.
Every date below is marked with a dot on the calendar above. National holidays close central government offices and banks across India; festival and regional days depend on your state and employer.
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Friday | Buddha Purnima Also Maharashtra Day, Gujarat Day and Labour Day. | National holiday |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Festival of sacrifice. The exact date depends on the sighting of the moon. | National holiday |
Five Saturdays and five Sundays make May 2026 the best month of the first half of the year for short trips without using leave.
May is usually the hottest month across the plains. Schedule outdoor work and errands for early morning, and keep afternoons for indoor tasks.
Bakrid is expected on Wednesday 27 May. It depends on the moon, so keep the day before and after flexible for travel or guests.
Where May gets its name, what the weather is like and which festivals usually fall in it: see all about May.
In Tamil, May is written மே. See the 2026 Tamil monthly calendar for Tamil day names and festivals.
May 2026 starts on Friday, May 1, and ends on Sunday, May 31.
May 2026 has 31 days: 21 weekdays (Monday to Friday), 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.
There are 21 weekdays in May 2026. Leaving out Buddha Purnima (Friday 1) and Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday 27), a Monday-to-Friday office has 19 working days. State holidays can reduce this further.
Buddha Purnima is on Friday, May 1, 2026. Also Maharashtra Day, Gujarat Day and Labour Day.
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) is on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Festival of sacrifice. The exact date depends on the sighting of the moon.
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