| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 19 | 5Cinco de Mayo | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 20 | 12Mother's Day | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 27Memorial Day | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
May 1940 at a Glance
- Working days
- 22 of 31
- Weekend days
- 8
- Day of year
- 122–152
- Quarter
- Q2 · 214 days left in 1940
May 1940 starts on a Wednesday and ends on a Friday. Long weekends this month: Memorial Day (May 25 – May 27, 3 days).
Holidays & Observances in May 1940
US Federal Holidays
- Memorial DayMon, May 27
Remembers U.S. military personnel who died in service; the unofficial start of summer.
Observances
- Cinco de MayoSun, May 5
- Mother's DaySun, May 12
Public Holidays Around the World in May 1940
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom holidays 1940
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 6
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 27
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1940
- Victoria DayMon, May 20
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1940
- Labour DayWed, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 2
- Whit MondayMon, May 13
🇨🇭 Switzerland holidays 1940
- Ascension DayThu, May 2
- Whit MondayMon, May 13
🇫🇷 France holidays 1940
- Labour DayWed, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 2
- Victory in Europe DayWed, May 8
- Whit MondayMon, May 13
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1940
- Constitution Memorial DayFri, May 3
- Greenery DaySat, May 4
- Children's DaySun, May 5
- Substitute HolidayMon, May 6
🇨🇳 China holidays 1940
- Labour DayWed, May 1
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1940
- Labour DayWed, May 1
- Corpus Christi (optional)Thu, May 23
May 1940 FAQ
How many working days are in May 1940?
May 1940 has 22 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 8 weekend days.
What holidays are in May 1940?
US federal holidays in May 1940: Memorial Day (Mon, May 27).
What day of the week does May 1940 start on?
May 1, 1940 is a Wednesday, and May 31 is a Friday. The month covers ISO weeks 18–22.
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