Working days in May 2026
May 2026 has 20 working days in the United States: 21 weekdays minus 1 federal holiday, Memorial Day on Monday 25 May. At 8 hours a day that is 160 working hours. The month runs from Friday 1 May to Sunday 31 May: 31 days, 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days.
- Working days
- 20
- Working hours
- 160
- Weekdays
- 21
- Weekend days
- 10
- Federal holidays
- 1
- Calendar days
- 31
- First working day
- Friday 1 May
- Last working day
- Friday 29 May
Calendar for May 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- Weekend
- Federal holiday
The month opens on a Friday, so Friday 1 May is also its first working day. It ends on a weekend, Sunday 31 May, which makes Friday 29 May the last working day. May 2026 has five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays, and four of every other day: 4 Mondays to start a week on and 5 Fridays to finish one. It covers days 121 to 151 of the year and ISO weeks 18 to 22.
Working days in each week of May 2026
Weeks run Monday to Sunday and carry their ISO week number. Only the days inside May are counted, so a week the month shares with April or June shows just its share.
| Week | Dates | Working days | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18 | 1 to 3 May | 1 | Part week, the month starts mid-week |
| Week 19 | 4 to 10 May | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 20 | 11 to 17 May | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 21 | 18 to 24 May | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 22 | 25 to 31 May | 4 | Memorial Day |
How the working days in May 2026 are counted
One federal holiday falls in May 2026: Memorial Day on Monday 25 May 2026. It takes one weekday out of the count, leaving 20 working days from 21 weekdays.
The rule is the same on every page here: count Monday to Friday, then take off any federal holiday that lands on one of those days. The holiday dates are the ones the US Office of Personnel Management publishes for federal pay and leave. State holidays, religious holidays and company closures are not included, and other countries have different lists entirely, so treat 20 as the federal baseline for May 2026 and adjust it for your own calendar.
May 2026 next to the months around it
May 2026 has 20 working days, two days fewer than April 2026 (22) and one day fewer than June 2026 (21). A 31-day month has 21, 22 or 23 weekdays depending on the day it starts on; a Friday start gives this one 21, and the holiday count settles the final figure.
May is the second month of the second quarter. Q2 2026 has 63 working days in total: April 22, May 20 and June 21. That is 504 working hours for the quarter at 8 hours a day, out of 2,000 for the whole of 2026.
Count working days in May 2026 with your own holidays
Open the business days calculator with May 2026 filled in, with the federal holiday dates already in the holiday box. Add your state or company holidays, or take out the federal ones that your employer does not observe, and the count updates as you type. The calculator can also count from a date in the middle of the month, or find the date a set number of working days ahead, which is how most deadlines are written.
Questions people ask
How many working days are in May 2026?
20. May 2026 has 21 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 1 federal holiday on a weekday, Memorial Day on Monday 25 May, which leaves 20. Weekends, 10 days this month, are not working days.
How many working hours are in May 2026?
160 hours at 8 hours a day: 20 working days times 8. On a 7.5 hour day it is 150 hours, and a 40 hour week over 21 weekdays with no holidays would be 168 hours.
Is there a federal holiday in May 2026?
Yes, one: Memorial Day on Monday 25 May 2026. It falls on a weekday, so it is taken off the count.
What are the first and last working days of May 2026?
The first working day is Friday 1 May 2026. The last working day is Friday 29 May 2026, because the month ends on a Sunday.
How many weekends are in May 2026?
10 weekend days: 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. Ten weekend days is the most a month can have, which is why this month feels short at work.