May 2026: festivals, holidays and important days
5 days to know about this month. Tap a date on the calendar, or scroll the list for wishes, quotes and greeting cards.
FestivalNationalSpecial dayYours
All days in May
- May1Buddha PurnimaFri · 162 days ago · Public holidayWishes
- May1Labour DayFri · 162 days agoWishes
- May7Rabindranath Tagore JayantiThu · 156 days agoWishes
- May10Mother's DaySun · 153 days agoWishes
- May27Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)Wed · 136 days ago · Public holiday · date may shiftWishes
Festivals, holidays and important days in May 2026
- Fri1
Buddha Purnima
Marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha. Public holiday in India.
- Fri1
Labour Day
A day to honour the people whose work keeps everything running.
- Thu7
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
The birth anniversary of the poet who wrote India's national anthem and won the 1913 Nobel Prize.
- Sun10
Mother's Day
The second Sunday of May, for thanking the woman who did it all without being asked.
- Wed27
Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)
The festival of sacrifice, a time of prayer, sharing and generosity. Public holiday in India. The date can shift by a day by region or moon sighting.