United States Calendar — May 2026
May closes with Memorial Day, the federal holiday observed on the last Monday of the month, honoring those who died in military service. This printable May calendar marks the long weekend that unofficially opens summer.
May 2026
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Public Holidays in United States — May 2026
May 25Memorial DayMon
World Events in May
International Workers' DayMay 1World Astronomy DayMay 2World Press Freedom DayMay 3Star Wars DayMay 4World Migratory Bird DayMay 10International Nurses DayMay 12International Day of FamiliesMay 15International Day of LightMay 16
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a federal holiday honoring military personnel who have died in service, observed on the last Monday in May.
Planning around May 2026
May is late spring in the United States, with warm, pleasant weather across most regions. Memorial Day weekend is widely seen as the unofficial start of summer.
- Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May, creating a three-day weekend and a major travel period.
- Many schools approach their end-of-year break in late May, though exact dates vary by district.