May 2027: festivals, holidays and important days
6 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
- May1Labour DaySat · In 203 daysWishes
- May7Rabindranath Tagore JayantiFri · In 209 daysWishes
- May9Mother's DaySun · In 211 daysWishes
- May9Akshaya TritiyaSun · In 211 daysWishes
- May17Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)Mon · In 219 days · Public holiday · date may shiftWishes
- May20Buddha PurnimaThu · In 222 days · Public holidayWishes
Festivals, holidays and important days in May 2027
- Sat1
Labour Day
A day to honour the people whose work keeps everything running.
- Fri7
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
The birth anniversary of the poet who wrote India's national anthem and won the 1913 Nobel Prize.
- Sun9
Mother's Day
The second Sunday of May, for thanking the woman who did it all without being asked.
- Sun9
Akshaya Tritiya
A day considered lucky for new beginnings, giving and buying gold.
- Mon17
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.
- Thu20
Buddha Purnima
Marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha. Public holiday in India.