charger National holidays of United States in May, 2022
May 2022 in the United States includes important holidays such as Labor Day, which is observed nationwide on the first Monday of the month. This page provides details on federal observances, public closures, and key dates for planning travel, school schedules, or business operations. Stay updated with the official U.S. holiday calendar for May 2022.
The upcoming holiday on Sunday, May 1, 2022 is Lei Day observed United States - Hawaii.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | May 1, 2022 | Law Day | Observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 1, 2022 | Lei Day | Local observance | United States - Hawaii |
| Sunday | May 1, 2022 | Loyalty Day | Observance | United States |
| Monday | May 2, 2022 | World Tuna Day | UN observance | United States |
| Tuesday | May 3, 2022 | World Press Freedom Day | UN observance | United States |
| Tuesday | May 3, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim | United States |
| Wednesday | May 4, 2022 | Kent State Shootings Remembrance | Local observance | United States - Ohio |
| Wednesday | May 4, 2022 | Rhode Island Independence Day | Local observance | United States - Rhode Island |
| Thursday | May 5, 2022 | Yom Ha'atzmaut | Hebrew | United States |
| Thursday | May 5, 2022 | Cinco de Mayo | Observance | United States |
| Thursday | May 5, 2022 | National Day of Prayer | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 6, 2022 | National Nurses Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 6, 2022 | Kentucky Oaks | Sporting | United States |
| Friday | May 6, 2022 | Military Spouse Appreciation Day | Observance | United States |
| Saturday | May 7, 2022 | National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day | Observance | United States |
| Saturday | May 7, 2022 | Kentucky Derby | Sporting | United States |
| Sunday | May 8, 2022 | Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 8, 2022 | Truman Day | Local holiday | United States - Missouri |
| Sunday | May 8, 2022 | World Ovarian Cancer Day | Worldwide | United States |
| Sunday | May 8, 2022 | Mother's Day | Observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 8, 2022 | Victory in Europe Day | Observance | United States |
| Monday | May 9, 2022 | Truman Day | Local holiday | United States - Missouri |
| Tuesday | May 10, 2022 | Confederate Memorial Day | Local holiday | United States - South Carolina |
| Tuesday | May 10, 2022 | Primary Election Day | Local holiday | United States - West Virginia |
| Tuesday | May 10, 2022 | Confederate Memorial Day | Local observance | United States - North Carolina |
| Thursday | May 12, 2022 | International Nurses Day | Worldwide | United States |
| Friday | May 13, 2022 | Friday the 13th | Worldwide | United States |
| Saturday | May 14, 2022 | World Migratory Bird Day | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 15, 2022 | International Day of Families | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 15, 2022 | Peace Officers Memorial Day | Observance | United States |
| Tuesday | May 17, 2022 | World Information Society Day | UN observance | United States |
| Thursday | May 19, 2022 | Lag BaOmer | Hebrew | United States |
| Friday | May 20, 2022 | National Defense Transportation Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | May 20, 2022 | World Autoimmune / Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day | Worldwide | United States |
| Saturday | May 21, 2022 | Armed Forces Day | Observance | United States |
| Saturday | May 21, 2022 | Preakness Stakes | Sporting | United States |
| Saturday | May 21, 2022 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 22, 2022 | International Day for Biological Diversity | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | May 22, 2022 | Harvey Milk Day | Local observance | United States - California |
| Sunday | May 22, 2022 | National Maritime Day | Observance | United States |
| Monday | May 23, 2022 | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula | UN observance | United States |
| Wednesday | May 25, 2022 | African Liberation Day | Worldwide | United States |
| Wednesday | May 25, 2022 | National Missing Children's Day | Observance | United States |
| Wednesday | May 25, 2022 | Emergency Medical Services for Children Day | Observance | United States |
| Thursday | May 26, 2022 | Ascension Day | Christian | United States |
| Sunday | May 29, 2022 | International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers | UN observance | United States |
| Monday | May 30, 2022 | Memorial Day | National | United States |
| Monday | May 30, 2022 | Jefferson Davis' Birthday | Local observance | United States - Mississippi |
| Tuesday | May 31, 2022 | World No Tobacco Day | UN observance | United States |
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